Using Throttling Valves for Blowdown and Other Power Plant Applications
Understanding which valve to use in which application is essential to operate a steam power plant as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. For example, a critical step in steam power generation is blowdown, the modulation or â??throttlingâ? of the flow rate of water flashing to steam. [ Source : Powermag.com / Picture, Courtesy: Conval ]