Patent ID: 9038993
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: B01F,F22G

Abstract:
1. A steam desuperheater for integration into a steam line, the desuperheater comprising: a steam pipe having an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner pipe surface defining a pipe conduit for containing a flow of superheated steam; a liner mounted within the steam pipe and disposed in spaced relation to at least a portion of the inner pipe surface such that an annular gap is formed between the liner and the steam pipe, the liner having an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner liner surface defining a liner conduit for containing a flow of superheated steam; a spray water sub-assembly attached to the steam pipe and including at least one spray nozzle assembly which extends into fluid communication with the liner conduit; a first pressure gauge connected to the steam pipe so as to be in fluid communication with the pipe conduit between the inlet end of the steam pipe and the inlet end of the liner; and a second pressure gauge connected to the steam pipe and the liner so as to be in fluid communication with the liner conduit between the spray nozzle assembly and the outlet end of the liner.