Technical guide
Direct steam injection in pilot heat treatment
Steam can heat a liquid by entering it directly or transferring heat through a tube wall.
Steam heats the liquid quickly as it condenses and adds water to the product. Choosing a setup depends on steam quality, flow and temperature control. Some setups include flash cooling after heating.
A tubular system transfers heat through a metal wall. Comparing it with steam injection in a pilot run shows how the two heating patterns affect a recipe and what each setup needs to run.