Steam condensation for the chemical industry
Waste steam from various processes in a chemical plant often needs to be cooled.
This can be achieved by spraying cold water into the steam flow. The spray then acts as a very high surface area heat exchanger and will rapidly cool and condense the steam back to a liquid state. In many cases the resulting warm water is then used for other applications in the factory.
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Nozzle selection criteria
• Full cone nozzles for maximum spray coverage
• Spray patterns at low pressures to minimise pump duty
• Corrosion resistant material
![TF Hollow cone](/images/default-source/nozzle-boxes/tf-hollow-cone.jpg?sfvrsn=f70ff892_8)