Steam Supply Line Accessories and Energy Conservation

We have learnt in the earlier units that from amongst the several alternative-heating arrangements, heating of milk in the vessel with the help of steam are the most convenient and appropriate. Steam can be transported through pipe lines from its source of generation to all the places of utilization very conveniently. It is the most economical and common source heat energy and has been adapted by all the milk processing plants. We have learnt the principles of generating steam, understood the general constructional features of a boiler vessel in which the steam is generated,and are now familiar with the component units or devices, which are mounted on the body of the boiler for the safety of boiler and control of its operation.Knowledge of steam pipeline and fittings is of great value to the dairyman because of universal use of pipes for conveying fluids. The safety and satisfactory working of steam utilization system in a milk processing plant largely depends upon the reliability and the effectiveness of the steam distribution lines. Now we shall discuss in detail the steam supply pipeline and the accessories attached to them in a dairy plant.