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Installation of an electric steam generator to facilitate cable sheathing
Project description
Steam installation for a customer in the electrical cable manufacturing industry.
Original situation:
Challenges posed by the client:
The customer is a company in the electrical cable manufacturing industry that needed steam with very precise parameters to guarantee the quality of the final product.
The application of steam in this industry can be related to processes such as curing, drying or conditioning of cables to improve their mechanical properties and ensure greater durability of the final product.
In this case, the project had to meet the following requirements:
- Maximum precision in steam parameters: Steam plays a crucial role in the electrical cable manufacturing industry, especially in the finishing phase. Therefore, the steam has to meet very precise parameters to ensure the quality of the final product.
- Minimize variations in pressure and temperature: to achieve maximum accuracy in steam delivery, it is very important to have a system that minimizes any variation in steam pressure or temperature.
- Continuous operation over long periods of time: the customer required a stable and reliable system, capable of operating for very long periods of time.
Proposed solution:
Customized steam solution developed by Giconmes.
Proposed solution:
- Electric Steam Generator NGV6030 (40 kW): Giconmes proposed the installation of an electric steam generator model NGV6040, which has solid state relays, condensate recovery tank, digital temperature control and a pressure reduction system. We configured a unit with a power of 40 kW.
- Pressure reduction system: additionally, we equip a pressure reduction unit to deliver steam in the optimal conditions required by the customer’s application.
- PT 100 temperature probe: we incorporated a PT 100 temperature probe in the steam outlet of the generator, prioritizing its signal for the management of the resistors. This made it possible to guarantee maximum working pressure by means of a control pressure switch.
Technology used:
- NGV6030 with all components in contact with water made of stainless steel
- Condensate recovery tank
- Pressure reduction system
- PT 100 temperature probe
CHALLENGES
We meet customer requirements
We meet the very precise parameters required by the customer’s industry to guarantee the quality of the final product.
We ensure minimum variations in steam parameters, both in terms of temperature and pressure.
We provide the system with all the necessary components to guarantee a stable supply, by using a pressure reduction system and a temperature probe.
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FAQs
We understand that many questions may arise. Here are some of the most common ones.
There are no emissions beyond those produced during the electricity production process. Consequently, emissions can be neutral depending on the electricity mix. Electric steam boilers are the present and the future.
Absolutely. In fact, it is recommended to achieve maximum efficiency. There is no problem with remote control as long as it complies with current regulations.
A steam generator is a pressure vessel that, together with the piping network, is subject to regulatory control and complementary technical instructions, according to the regulations published in Royal Decree 809/2021, of September 21. Maintenance is divided into a part that can be easily fulfilled by the owner:
- Know and apply the manufacturer’s instructions regarding use, safety measures, and maintenance.
- Not to put the installation into service or prevent the operation of pressure equipment if the requirements of the Regulation are not met.
- Having at least the following documentation for the pressure equipment while they are installed: Declaration of conformity, manufacturer’s instructions (if applicable), and, if necessary, installation certificate, along with other supporting documentation (such as installation project, record of the last periodic inspection, certifications of equipment repairs or modifications, and any other documentation required by the relevant technical instruction complementary to this regulation). For detailed contents, refer to Annex IV of the regulation. Making this documentation available to the competent authority of the autonomous community and the companies responsible for maintenance, repair, or periodic inspections.
- Use the pressure equipment within its intended operating limits as specified by the manufacturer and take it out of service if it no longer meets the necessary safety requirements.
- Perform maintenance on the installations, pressure equipment, safety accessories, and control devices in accordance with the operating conditions and manufacturer’s instructions, and examine them at least once a year.
- Arranging for the necessary periodic inspections as required by Article 6 of the regulation.
- Having and maintaining an up-to-date record of pressure equipment categories I to IV, as defined in RD 709/2015, of July 24, or equipment similar to these categories according to Article 3.2 of the regulation, as well as their installations.
It is known that by applying heat to water, it transforms into steam at the boiling point and atmospheric pressure. From there, depending on the required saturation degree of steam for its proper application, we need to increase the pressure to obtain a higher temperature. To change the temperature and saturation degree of steam, we always need to modify the pressure.
It is a unit of pressure equivalent to 1 kg/cm2, 0.98 atmospheres, or 14.50 PSI.
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