The removal of oxygen and other non-condensable gases in boiler feedwater is critical in high pressure steam boiler installations.
Oxygen and carbon dioxide can be reduced by adding huge doses of scavenging chemicals to the feedwater. However, this practice is extremely costly and does not increase the feedwater temperature, which provides additional advantages. High levels of chemical usage will also increase the need for boiler blowdowns, sending valuable BTUs down the drain.
All plants generating steam will benefit from the use of a deaerator system. BFS Industries is the leader in high-performance boiler room equipment, including deaerators. Read on to learn why our experts think your steam system needs a deaerator.
Deaerator Purpose & Benefits
Just a few of the benefits of deaerators are include:
- Deaerators reduce the dissolved oxygen in the effluent to .005 cc/liter.
- Deaerators reduce carbon dioxide to 0.
- Pressurized deaerators enable you to reclaim exhaust steam from the steam system.
- Thermal shock to the boiler is reduced by having feedwater closer to boiler temperature.
- Deaerators minimize boiler pressure drops with higher temperature feedwater.
- Deaerators improve the heat transfer efficiency of the boiler by removing the insulating non-condensable gases.
- Deaerators greatly extend the life of the boiler and steam system by removing corrosive gases.
- Deaerators increase overall steam system efficiency and reduce fuel costs.
BFS only offers pressurized deaerators requiring ASME stamped and certified pressure vessels. This ensures that you get the highest level of quality with every BFS deaerator system.
Maximize Your Steam System’s Efficiency with a Deaerator
BFS offers a full line of deaerators in spray, tray, and packed column types, with capacities from 200 #/hr to 1,000,000 #/hr. Our expert engineers are ready to assist you with your deaerator system needs. Contact us for a custom-designed solution for your next project.