Captures high-pressure condensate and allows it to 'flash' into low-pressure steam. Recovers 90% by volume of flash steam from bi-phase fluid.
Captures high-pressure condensate and allows it to 'flash' into low-pressure steam. Recovers 90% by volume of flash steam from bi-phase fluid.
HP condensate enters avessel maintained at a specifically lower pressure.
The sudden pressure drop causes a portion of the hot water to instantaneously 'flash' into steam.
Low-velocity separation ensures steam is dry enough to be collected from the top for LP use.
Remaining liquid is pumped back to the feed tank as high-quality, pure boiler feed water.
Standard tanks just store water.
A Flash Vessel is a pressure-rated heat recovery device
engineered to separate steam from hot water.
Utilizes "free" flash steam for LP applications.
Lowers condensate temp before pumping.
Returns pure water, reducing blowdown losses.
Must have a low-pressure demand (like a feed tank heater) to be truly effective.
Being a pressurized vessel, it requires safety VALVES AND CONSTANT PRESSURE MONITORING.