Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 1

Control systems Desuperheaters

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Steam atomizing desuperheaters (SAD) A high pressure auxiliary steam supply is used to atomize the incoming water within the diffuser of the unit. The auxiliary steam pressure needs to be at least 1.5 times the desuperheater inlet pressure with a minimum pressure of 3 bar g.

Internal nozzle

Internal diffuser

Steam flow

Steam flow

Seals

Atomising steam Cooling water

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Application - High turndown applications where auxiliary steam is available, eg ;combined pressure reducing/desuperheating stations.

Mechanical design temperature and flange rating <371 °C (<700 °F)

ASME 150, ASME 300, ASME 600 + PN16, PN25, PN40 Slip-on (Weld neck optional)

374 - 525 °C (700 - 977 °F)

ASME 150, ASME 300, ASME 600 + PN16, PN25, PN40 Weld neck (Slip-on N/A)

Materials Component

Mechanical design temperature up to and including 427 °C (800 °F)

Mechanical design temperature above 427 °C (800 °F) up to and including 570 °C (1058 °F)

Shell

ASTM A106 Grade B

ASTM A335 P11

Atomising steam branch

ASTM A106 Grade B

ASTM A335 P11

Water branch

ASTM A106 Grade B

ASTM A335 P11

Flanges

ASTM A105N

ASTM A182 F11

Nozzle

ASTM A182 F316L

ASTM A182 F11

Diffuser

ASTM A182 F316L

ASTM A182 F11

Internal housing

ASTM A350 LF2N

ASTM A182 F11

Internal seals

Soft copper

Soft copper

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