What is the role of a steam generator in an electroplating plant?

　　Steam generators are used in various industries and play an important role in electroplating factories. So, what is the role of a steam generator in an electroplating factory?

　　1. Improve metal quality

　　In order to improve the hardness, corrosion resistance, conductivity, lubricity, heat resistance, and aesthetics of metals, electroplating plants use heated plating solutions to attach metal films to the surface of electroplated parts. The heating method and process of the plating solution directly affect the quality of the metal products. Steam generators are widely used in the saponification and phosphating tanks of electroplating plants.

　　2. Precise heating and temperature control

　　The steam generated by the steam generator heats the plating solution quickly and effectively. In addition, the heat source has high thermal efficiency and accurate temperature control, and the temperature and pressure can be adjusted, which is especially suitable for large-scale automatic lines or working tanks with large liquid volumes.

　　3. Continuous supply of steam

　　The plating solution needs to be continuously heated, and intermittent boilers cannot achieve automatic temperature control. Therefore, large electroplating plants or industrial parks often use steam generators for centralized heating.

　　4. Low cost of use

　　Electroplating tanks used for heating are generally large in volume, and it is recommended to use fuel, gas, and steam generators. Fuel steam generators adopt a multi-module combined design and can intelligently control steam consumption. In addition, due to the use of flue gas waste heat recovery technology, energy consumption is reduced by about 30%. The steam volume is sufficient, and the energy consumption is extremely low, greatly reducing the cost of use.

　　Application scope of steam generators in electroplating plants

　　Steam generators for heating in electroplating plants can be used for metal surface treatment, electrolyte insulation, phosphating tanks, phosphoric acid coils, high-temperature electroplating, electroplating tanks, etc., in electroplating plants and metal materials plants.

　　What is the difference between a steam generator and a steam boiler?

　　The difference between a steam generator and a steam boiler is the grade regulations of the boiler inspection station. If classified according to the boiler inspection station grade, the steam generator belongs to the pressure vessel, so the production and use conditions are simpler than those of the steam boiler.

　　In daily life, people are accustomed to calling equipment that generates steam a boiler, so many people interpret a steam generator as a steam boiler, but this is not actually the case. So, where exactly are the specific differences between a steam generator and a steam boiler?

　　Working principle

　　The heat for generating steam in a steam generator mainly comes from the heat transfer medium, namely soft water, which can generate steam continuously or intermittently, and the technology has lower environmental protection costs. Because steam boilers have their own independent operating systems, from fuel combustion to exhaust, the cost will be very high.

　　Safety performance

　　The steam generator is mainly composed of water supply, automatic control, furnace wall, heating, and safety protection systems. It does not come into contact with high-temperature flue gas, and the service life of the internal components is longer. Steam boilers have their own safe and intelligent alarm system, and staff can handle faults in a timely manner according to the warning instructions to ensure safe use.