STEAM HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A steam distribution apparatus having a heat exchanger header defining a chamber; steam distribution apparatus communicating with the heat exchanger chamber; a source of steam at a pressure higher than atmospheric; a heat exchanger having one end communicating with the source of steam and another end for communicating with the chamber and steam dispersion apparatus; and a valve. The valve operates the heat exchanger in an open-loop configuration which supplies humidification steam to the steam distribution apparatus at atmospheric pressure and operates the heat exchanger in a closed-loop at the steam pressure higher than atmospheric for heating the heat exchanger chamber wherein condensate within the chamber or steam distribution apparatus can be converted back to humidification steam.

主权项

1. A steam dispersion system comprising:
a. steam dispersion apparatus; b. a source of steam at a pressure higher than atmospheric; c. a heat exchanger communicating with the source of steam and operable in a closed and open loop for:
i. supplying humidification steam to the steam dispersion apparatus configured to provide humidification steam to the air in the open loop;ii. inhibiting the formation of condensate in the steam dispersion system in the open loop.