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We often come across the concepts of saturated steam and superheated steam. What is the difference between them? Is steam at the boiling point saturated steam, and is steam above the boiling point superheated steam? Are the commonly used low-pressure, medium-pressure, and high-pressure steams all superheated steam?
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In simple terms, in a system where steam and water exist in equilibrium, the steam is saturated steam; that is to say, what is produced directly by the boiler is saturated steam. There is a corresponding curve relating the temperature and pressure of saturated steam; the temperature and pressure values at various points on this curve can also be found on saturation vapor pressure tables. Superheated steam is produced by heating steam directly after it has been separated from water, causing the steam’s temperature to rise, and at this point a relationship between pressure and temperature exists. Take a look at the triple phase diagram of water to see the positions corresponding to different states. Or the saturated vapor pressure curve can also make it clear. This is basic knowledge; there’s plenty of it on forums. Learn it first and ask questions if you don’t understand – you shouldn’t just ask for answers right away
If the inlet to the heat exchanger is saturated steam, the heat exchange efficiency is high; however, superheated steam must be used during transportation to prevent continuous condensation of water
This is just an assumption based on theory; it’s unnecessary to worry about how to control the superheat. Large manufacturers adopt a approach in which steam is turned into high-pressure superheated steam for use in generating electricity in on-site power plants; the exhaust gas resulting from the passage of this superheated steam through turbines is mixed with water to produce low-pressure saturated steam, which is then used in heating units