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STEAM INJECTION INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Basic components
OVERVIEW
1.
Steam jacket
A chamber that jackets the inner dispersion tube with hot steam to eliminate condensation and dripping
2.
Steam separator
Separates steam from condensate
3.
Deflector plate
Inside the steam separator, deflects condensate into a circular pattern and toward the drain
4.
Multi-baffle plate
Allows only steam to rise into the upper region of the separator
5.
Internal drying tube
Excludes any remaining condensate, allowing only dry steam to leave the separator
6.
Steam valve
Controls the amount of steam allowed into the dispersion tube
7.
Dispersion tube
Provides uniform steam dispersion across the duct width
8.
Thermal-resin tubelet
Unique tubelets extend into the dispersion tube center so only the hottest, driest steam is discharged into the air.
These tubelets also have an exceptional ability to trap noise generated by the valve, making DriSteem’s Steam
Injection humidifiers the quietest in the industry.
9.
Steam trap
Allows only condensate to pass to the condensate return system
See Figure 5-1 for a description of how these components operate together.
Section X-X
Section Y-Y
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2
3
9
X
4
7
6
Y
1
Y
X
Tube profile with
insulation
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OM-1171
Condensate
Steam
OM-378
OM-376
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Steam-filled jacket
Optional PVDF insulation
Steam-discharge tubelet
Dispersion tube
Tube profile
without insulation
FIGURE 4-1: STEAM INJECTION HUMIDIFIER COMPONENTS