LIQUID PROCESSES
DIRECT STEAM INJECTION
TECHNOLOGIES |
A direct steam injection heater provides a cost-effective method to heat water and other fluids by injecting steam directly into the fluid. The direct injection heater is designed to handle a wide range of flow rates and supply hot fluids at precise temperatures.
How does a DSI work?
Direct steam injection transforms heat energy via direct contact steam condensation
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Near-instantaneous energy (heat) transfer
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Effectively 100% efficient – latent and sensible energy
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Significant measurable benefits beyond energy savings
Environmental impact
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Less boiler demand
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Lower water usage – minimal wasted water prior to achieving the set-point temperature
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Lower carbon footprint - minimum energy utilization to achieve a precise temperature
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Smaller physical footprint
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Less wastewater
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Less cleaning and chemical usage
Applications
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Food Processing
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Beverage
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Brewing
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Dairy
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Meat & Poultry Processing
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Wine and Liquor
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Oil Extraction & Refining
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Industrial Laundry
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Chemical Plants
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Pulp and Paper
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Kettle cooking
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Power Plants
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Pharmaceutical
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Hospitals
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Starch cooking
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Clean in Place water heating
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Pasteurizing milk
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Cheese pasteurizing
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Tomato paste heating
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Baby food cooking
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Washdown water heating
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Sauce thickening
Sustainable benefits
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Near-instantaneous energy (heat) transfer
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Effectively 100% efficient
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Energy savings / reduced steam Consumption
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Consistent and precise discharge temperature
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Small footprint
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Reduced maintenance costs
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No condensate return required
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Handles fluids that are difficult to heat—avoids “burn-on”; highly viscous or abrasive slurries