A Steam separator, sometimes referred to as a moisture separator, is a device for separating water droplets from steam. The simplest type of steam separator is the steam dome on a steam locomotive. Stationary boilers and nuclear reactors may have more complex devices which impart a "spin" to the steam so that water droplets are thrown outwards by centrifugal force and collected.
It is important to remove water droplets from steam because:
In all engines, wet steam reduces the thermal efficiency
In piston engines, water can accumulate in the cylinders and cause a hydraulic lock which will damage the engine
In thermal power stations, water droplets in high velocity steam coming from nozzles (or vanes) in a steam turbine can impinge on and erode turbine internals such as turbine blades.
Hitze Equipments India Pvt Ltd was founded in 1980 by Mr Purushothaman G & like minded mechanical engineering graduates with a keen interest in providing heat transfer solutions. Their drive to manufacture heat transfer equipment has enabled them to keep abreast of the latest manufacturing technologies and the current IBR regulations.
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