Mott Corporation Offers Steam Sparging and Filtration Guide to Design Engineers

FARMINGTON, CT, [April 2004] – Mott Corporation has compiled a document which contains everything you wanted to know about designing, sizing and applying porous metal in steam sparging applications.

Sparging is the direct injection of steam into a process, so it is also important to filter the steam.  If it is not filtered prior to the sparger element, the element will act as a filter, which will cause plugging.  Steam filtration removes rust, pipe scale, and other crud picked up in the steam distribution system.  These materials can damage process equipment and the final product of a process downstream.  Examples of sparging that require steam filtration include bottling/packaging/canning processes, hot water preparation for domestic/industrial consumption, sanitary food/beverage/pharmaceutical processes, and heating liquids (such as soup).

To accommodate the avid Design Engineer, this document describes steam sparging and the integration of porous metal by defining the materials, the media, and the process.  Steps to lead you through variations in design including static, dynamic, non-intrusive and intrusive spargers, as well as how to size the sparger you need for your application are all incorporated in this guide.

Rigid construction and high temperature capability of Mott porous metal materials are properties ideally suited to handle steam sparging and filtration at all temperature and pressure conditions.  Mott’s porous metal can control the pressure drop along an element reducing the chance of steam hammer and distributing the steam along the entire length of the element ensuring maximum surface area contact.

For your copy of Mott’s Steam Sparging & Filtration Design Guide and PartSelection information, visit our Resource Center at www.mottcorp.com or request a copy by contacting our sales department or e-mailing a request to quest@mottcorp.com.

Mott Corporation manufactures a variety of porous metal products and components used in filtration and flow control applications.  Mott has served industrial and high purity customers worldwide for over 45 years including chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, instrumentation, semiconductor, biomedical, food and beverage, and environmental.  To find out more about Mott Corporation and porous metal products, please contact us at 1-860-747-6333, 84 Spring Lane, Farmington, CT 06032, quest@mottcorp.com, www.mottcorp.com.

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