Steam Generator

Advantages  :

• High Thermal Efficiency: The use of superheated steam improves heat conversion efficiency.
• Compact and Quick Start-Up: Smaller and faster to start than traditional firetube boilers, ideal for on-demand applications.
• Simplified System: The design eliminates the need for steam drums and separators, making the system less complex and easier to maintain.
• High Steam Quality: A steam/water separator ensures 99.5% steam quality for efficient, stable steam supply.
• Ideal for SMRs: Perfectly suited for small modular reactors, providing reliable, efficient service.

 

Application:

Nuclear Power Plants, fossil fuel power plants, industrial high-temperature processes.

 

Operating Principle:

The steam generator operates on a once-through, forced-flow design, where feedwater passes through a coil and is converted into steam in a single pass. As water flows through the coil, it absorbs heat from hot gases, turning into steam. This design does not require a steam drum like traditional boilers, but a steam/water separator is used to ensure 99.5% steam quality.

 

In this setup, water flows through the coils without recirculating, which increases thermal efficiency and simplifies the system by eliminating the need for moisture separators and other complex components.