ProSonix I-Series for Very High Pressure Applications
Inline Direct Steam Injection Heater
ProSonix High-Pressure Inline Direct Steam Injection Heaters are engineered to accommodate steam pressures up to 600 psi, providing efficient thermal energy transfer across a broad spectrum of fluids, including high-solids slurries, viscous liquids, and aggressive fluids. These units feature reinforced internal components in a robust, patented system, designed specifically to work with very high-pressure steam while delivering the same high performance as our standard 150 and 300 psi models.
Our high-pressure units are custom-engineered for each application to provide smooth and reliable performance with precise temperature control. This design ensures the steam maintains sonic velocity, reducing the risk of steam hammer and promoting self-cleaning flow dynamics. As a result, the system minimizes fouling, prevents mineral and scale buildup, and ensures consistent performance with reduced maintenance requirements.
Common Applications
- Cogeneration Systems
- Wastewater Treatment
- Boiler Preheating
- Steam Sterilization and Cleaning (CIP/SIP Systems)
- Reaction Vessel Heating
- Chemical Recovery Systems
- Solvent Recovery Systems
- Chemical Digestion
- Bleaching and Chemical Dosing
- Desalination and Water Treatment Steam-Assisted Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Crude Oil Preheating and Viscosity Reduction (Upstream Refining)
- Vacuum Distillation (Heavy Oil Upgrading)
- Deasphalting and Dewaxing (Heavy Oil Upgrading)
- Hydrotreating and Hydrogenation (Desulfurization)
- Black Liquor Concentration (Evaporation System)
- Pre-heating of Pulp Slurry (Refining and Beating)
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HIGH-PRESSURE I-SERIES BENEFITS
Features and Technology
High-Pressure Capacity
Engineered to utilize steam pressures up to 600 psi, with internal components designed for optimal performance under elevated pressure while maintaining precision and low-maintenance operation.
High-Velocity Injection
Utilizes internally modulated steam flow control to achieve choked flow conditions, ensuring sonic velocity steam injection for efficient heat transfer.
Precise Temperature Control
Delivers highly accurate temperature regulation with a tolerance of ±1°F, ensuring stable and consistent process performance.
Energy Efficiency
Low liquid pressure drop (typically 1-2 psig) reduces energy consumption and minimizes operational costs, ensuring cost-effective operation over time.
Versatile Fluid Compatibility
Capable of handling a wide range of fluids, including viscous liquids, gases, and slurries, making it ideal for both process heating and preheating applications.
Compact & Space-Efficient Design
Using high pressure steam reduces the size of the steam injector required. In addition, the compact inline design and 360° positional steam inlet allows for easy installation in existing systems with minimal disruption to pipeline configurations.
Self-Cleaning Mechanism
The design minimizes fouling and scale accumulation, reducing maintenance requirements and ensuring reliable, long-term operation.
Scalable Flow Rates
Supports a broad range of flow rates from 1 to 15,000 gpm, providing flexibility for both small-scale and large-scale operations.
High-Temperature Rise
Capable of achieving up to a 250°F temperature increase in a single pass, offering significant thermal efficiency in a compact footprint.
How PSX Jet Diffuser Technology Works
The ProSonix I-Series Direct Steam Injection heater’s unique method utilizes internal steam modulation via an integral Pneumatic Actuator to accurately deliver the appropriate mass flow of steam for the required heating. This modulating design offers a precise method of steam control through a choked flow control delivery of the steam. Steam injection heater with choked flow design delivers sonic velocity steam injection and controls the mass flow of steam through a variable area steam injector to ensure rapid mixing and condensation of the steam. This eliminates process upsets and vibration. I-series Inline Jet Diffuser utilizes 360 degree direct steam injection. Choked flow is the phenomenon of accelerating a vapor to maximum velocity by creating a pressure differential through an engineered opening. By establishing choked flow, the steam mass flow is metered to precisely control the heating of the liquid. This produces predictable results based on position of the stem plug. Through a variable-area steam diffuser, steam flow is metered at the point where steam and liquid first contact and mix.
