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Superheater

Heating and Cooling

A superheater is a device used to convert saturated or wet steam into superheated, dry steam. Superheated steam is used in steam turbines for electricity generation, in some steam engines, and in processes such as steam reforming; there are three types of superheaters, radiant, convection and separately fired, and a superheater can vary in size from a few tens of feet to several hundred feet.

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Classification
Maturity
TRL 9: Actual System Proven in Operational Environment 1
Technology Type
Steam heating device 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Superheater
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    A superheater is a device used to convert saturated steam or wet steam into superheated steam or dry steam.
  • Lead paragraph, third sentence
    There are three types of superheaters: radiant, convection, and separately fired.
  • In Group: Heat Exchangers and Boiler Components, Lead
    A superheater is a device used to convert saturated steam or wet steam into superheated steam or dry steam.
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