Industrial steam boilers are used to generate hot water or steam at high temperatures. They are often used in different sectors, such as the food or automotive industry, as well as in the power generation industry or even in hospitals.
This equipment is characterized by its productivity and energy efficiency, with a series of components to generate steam, control water pressure and thus supply energy for different industrial processes.
In this post we will show you how industrial steam boilers work, as well as the different applications they can have in industries.
Detailed operation of industrial steam boilers
Industrial steam boilers are metal vessels that produce steam from the heat generated by a fuel source, which in many cases is usually electricity.
Heating processes and steam generation
Industrial boilers consist of a type of device or vessel containing water to generate heat as a fuel source. This heat is transferred through a series of pipes connected to industrial equipment.
This heat source, which is applied to the water containers, is transferred to the water through tubes inside the boiler, allowing the water to be converted to steam, which causes the boiler pressure to increase.
Industrial boilers are equipped with various components to control the pressure and temperature of the boiler, the amount of fuel burned and the rate of water flow. They also have safety valves that help to avoid risks and achieve maximum efficiency.
Thermal energy transfer and thermodynamic cycles
Once we have succeeded in producing water vapor adequate to the needs of the industry, it is distributed to the areas where it is required to be used. It can be piped to turbines, allowing steam to be used for electricity generation, heating systems or industrial processes that require the application of heat.
Once the vapor has been used, it cools and returns to the liquid state. Condensed water can be returned to the boiler to restart the heating process, thus managing the thermodynamic cycle.
Various industrial applications for steam boilers
The fuel source used to convert water to steam can be done in different ways; one of them is to use electric steam generators. We are talking about devices that allow the conversion of electrical energy into heat for different industrial processes.
Electric generators allow efficient heat transfer, elimination of pathogens and bacteria and sanitize surfaces and productive elements in the industry.
Electric steam generators operate through electric resistors. Electrical resistors generate heat as a result of resistance to current flow. They are one of the keys that are enabling the decarbonization of the industry.
Below we explain some of the uses of steam, and if you want more information we leave you this link on the applications of steam in the industry through steam generation boilers.
Electricity production
Electric generators are combined with steam turbines to generate electricity. When industrial steam boilers generate steam, it is distributed to the turbines, which convert the thermal energy into mechanical energy and then into electrical energy. This procedure is used to increase energy efficiency.
Heating and heating processes
Industries may need steam to provide heat for heating systems or to maintain proper temperatures in everything from factories to warehouses.
Steam generation for chemical and manufacturing processes
Finally, electric steam generators are crucial in many chemical processes, for example in the pharmaceutical industry. Heat can be used to evaporate the components to be insulated and collected. Thermal energy created by electric steam generators is also used for various chemical reactions.
Steam is also key in many manufacturing processes. For example, in the food industry, thermal energy produced by steam generators is used for the sterilization of food products, as well as pasteurization processes.
From Giconmes we invite you to discover the electric steam generators to improve energy efficiency and productivity in your company.
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