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“What is “flash evaporation”?

2009-04-05View Original

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Could that expert explain to me in detail what \"vaporization\" is? I don’t understand it ? ! ! ! Thank you: handshake :) The last edit to this post was made by Wandering the world on 2009-4-5 at 16:39; title updated.]
Reply #22009-04-05
It is the process in which a sudden drop in pressure causes expansion, leading to the instantaneous vaporization of water
Reply #32009-04-05
Flash evaporation takes advantage of the fact that the solubility of gases in water decreases as pressure drops; furthermore, the lower the pressure, the lower the boiling point of water. This principle is used to evaporate the gases and water present in the black water, thereby separating them from the impurities.
Reply #42009-04-05
The boiling point of a substance increases as pressure rises; then, does a lower pressure result in a lower boiling point? Well, in that way, the high-pressure and high-temperature fluid can be depressurized, thereby reducing its boiling point, and then it can enter the flash tank. At this point, the fluid temperature is higher than the boiling point at that pressure. The fluid rapidly boils and vaporizes in the flash tank, resulting in two-phase separation. The device that brings the fluid to a gaseous state is not a flash tank, but a pressure reducing valve. The function of a flash tank is to provide a space for rapid vaporization of the fluid and vapor-liquid separation.
Reply #52009-04-05
Phenomenon: The boiling point of a substance increases as pressure rises. Then, does a lower pressure result in a lower boiling point? Well, in that way, the high-pressure and high-temperature fluid can be depressurized, thereby reducing its boiling point, and then it can enter the flash tank. At this point, the fluid temperature is higher than the boiling point at that pressure. The fluid rapidly boils and vaporizes in the flash tank, resulting in two-phase separation. The device that brings the fluid to a gaseous state is not a flash tank, but a pressure reducing valve. The function of a flash tank is to provide a space for rapid vaporization of the fluid and vapor-liquid separation.   Reason for formation: When water is heated under atmospheric pressure, 100°C is the highest temperature that liquid water can reach at that pressure. Reheating cannot increase the temperature of water; it can only turn the water into steam. The heat absorbed by water as it is heated to its boiling point is called \"sensible heat,\" or specific heat of saturated water. The heat required to convert saturated water into steam at the same atmospheric pressure is called \"latent heat\". However, if water is heated under certain pressure, its boiling point will be higher than 100°C, which requires more sensible heat. The higher the pressure, the higher the boiling point of water, and the greater its heat content as well. As the pressure decreases, some of the sensible heat is released; this excess heat is then absorbed in the form of latent heat, causing some of the water to be \"vaporized\" into steam.   Actual situation: Flashing occurs in pipeline systems, which can easily cause cavitation damage to valves. Anti-cavitation high-pressure valves can be used; they feature multiple throttling stages to distribute the pressure difference. Materials resistant to cavitation erosion can also be selected.   Flash evaporation can also be used as an energy source, in the recovery of boiler wastewater in thermal power plants and in geothermal power generation.
Reply #62009-04-05
By expanding and reducing pressure, a new equilibrium is achieved in the gas-liquid phase, thereby allowing the volatile components in the liquid phase to be separated from it. ““Flash” here should mean fast. Last edited by Water’s Edge Grass on 2009-4-5 18:06]
Reply #72009-04-05
When the pressure of a cryogenic liquid is reduced below the saturated pressure corresponding to its temperature, part of the liquid vaporizes and the temperature of the liquid drops; this process is known as \"flash evaporation\" or \"throttling vaporization\". In chemical engineering, equilibrium distillation is referred to as flashing. It is a continuous, steady-state single-stage distillation process. The general process involves first heating the mixture to be separated using a heater, raising its temperature above the bubble point of the liquid at the pressure in the separator. Then, the pressure is reduced to a specified value through a throttle valve; the superheated liquid mixture partially vaporizes in the separator, and the resulting equilibrium vapor-liquid phase is separated promptly. In the chemical industry, flashing is primarily used for separating materials, while in air separation and refrigeration, more emphasis is placed on its vaporization rate and temperature drop.
Reply #82009-04-05
Flash evaporation, as the name implies, is evaporation that occurs in a flash-like manner; in other words, it is rapid evaporation. In other words, the liquid material is introduced (under high pressure) into a space with lower pressure; since the ambient pressure is lower than the saturated vapor pressure corresponding to the temperature of the liquid material, the latter rapidly vaporizes partially to produce steam. There are relevant posts on the forum; you can take a look: http://bbs.hcbbs.com/viewthread.php?tid=434104 http://bbs.hcbbs.com/viewthread.php?tid=328769&highlight=%C9%C1%D5%F4
Reply #92009-04-05
It is a method of separating volatile components from the liquid phase by reducing pressure.
Reply #102009-04-06
In a solution that has absorbed gas under pressure, the equilibrium partial pressure of the gas in the solution is much higher than at normal pressure; when the pressure is reduced to normal levels, the gas in the solution is rapidly released automatically. This phenomenon is known as solution flashing.
Reply #112009-04-06
Vaporization occurs when saturated water under high pressure is introduced into a container at lower pressure; the sudden drop in pressure causes this saturated water to transform into both saturated steam and saturated water at the pressure of the container. Flash evaporation is mainly used in the recovery of boiler drainage in thermal power plants and in geothermal power generation. Characteristics of evaporation: ① Evaporation can occur at any temperature; ② Evaporation takes place only on the surface of the liquid. Regardless of the temperature, a liquid will always evaporate
Reply #122009-04-06
Flash evaporation is short for flash vaporization. When a liquid mixture is heated in a closed container, the vapor pressure increases as the various components in the liquid phase evaporate. The partial pressure of each component in the liquid phase is always close to its partial pressure in the vapor phase; this phenomenon is known as equilibrium vaporization. If the vapor phase of a container is suddenly connected to an environment at low pressure, the vapor pressure drops immediately, the liquid boils rapidly, and a large amount of liquid evaporates into the vapor phase – this is flash evaporation.
Reply #132009-04-06
Vaporization: Well, “flash” simply means fast, and “vaporize” means to turn into vapor. As the name suggests, it involves rapidly turning water into gas. The principle behind this is based on the direct proportionality between a liquid’s boiling point (in Kelvin) and pressure – the higher the pressure, the higher the boiling point. By rapidly reducing the pressure, the liquid can be vaporized instantly. Alternatively, it can be understood as reducing the pressure in the surrounding environment, which causes the liquid’s volume to expand and thus increases the distance between molecules, leading to vaporization. In my opinion, both factors play a role
Reply #142009-04-06
Our plant’s purification and methanol units have flash evaporation. It involves using reduced liquid pressure to separate the volatile components from the liquid phase.
Reply #152009-04-06
Vaporization occurs when saturated water under high pressure is introduced into a container at lower pressure; the sudden drop in pressure causes this saturated water to transform into both saturated steam and saturated water at the pressure of the container. Flash evaporation is mainly used in the recovery of boiler drainage in thermal power plants and in geothermal power generation. Characteristics of evaporation: ① Evaporation can occur at any temperature; ② Evaporation takes place only on the surface of the liquid. Regardless of the temperature, a liquid will always evaporate
Reply #162009-04-06
The process of changing from a liquid state to a gas state in an instant is called flashing. That is, the liquid being vaporized obtains sufficient energy in an instant to turn into a gas; there are two such scenarios. In one case, it is a process of rapid pressure reduction; the driving force becomes very large immediately, and the liquid evaporates instantly ; The second scenario is when a large amount of heat energy is introduced suddenly from the outside, instantly vaporizing the liquid and turning it into a gas.
Reply #172009-04-06
Everyone has said great things; the theoretical analysis is thorough, and the comments from floors 2 and 9 are concise. Vaporization is, in fact, a method for rapid separation of gas and liquid! It has the advantages of simple equipment and operation, and its application scope is wide. It holds unique advantages, especially in waste heat recovery, as well as in the evaporation of materials with high viscosity {which have poor thermal conductivity} and materials that are subject to high temperatures and corrosion {since corrosion-resistant tubes in conventional evaporators are expensive and prone to leakage}. Its drawback is that the gas-liquid separation efficiency is not high; in other words, the water cannot be removed completely. Furthermore, I disagree with the statement on the 4th floor that \"the device used to vaporize the fluid is not a flash tank but a pressure relief valve.\" A flash tank can both reduce pressure and separate the fluids, whereas a pressure relief valve is not necessary, right?
Reply #182009-04-06
During the production via the liquid-phase small-batch polymerization method for polypropylene, the high-temperature and high-pressure polymerization reaction produces a mixture of solid gases such as polypropylene and propylene. Flash evaporation refers to the process of using nitrogen purge to displace the unreacted propylene gas from the mixture through stirring
Reply #192009-04-06
9494 means something like a flash marriage, hehe
Reply #202009-04-06
Flash evaporation in a small polypropylene reactor means that there is a large amount of unreacted propylene gas present in the already produced polypropylene powder; the process of replacing this gas with nitrogen in the flash tank until it meets the required standards is what we call flash evaporation!
Reply #212009-04-06
I’m obsolete. . . Knows “flash evaporation,” but not “flash marriage.” Friend on the 19th floor, can I use the concept of \"flash evaporation\" to understand what \"flash marriage\" means? Thank you. I’ll take a break too, flash “fainted”–【Thunder】.

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