| Komax direct
steam heaters with six in-line
mixing chambers contain no moving
parts. Static mixing elements
inside each chamber provide
uniform mixing of the steam with
the starch stream resulting in
completely uniform cooking. SPECIFICATIONS
OF THE KOMAX STARCH COOKER
INSTALLED IN THE WASHINGTON STATE
PULP AND PAPER MILL. COOKING WET END CATIONIC STARCH
3" diameter Komax Direct Injection Steam
Heater
constructed of 316L stainless
steel, schedule 40, with 150 lb.
RFSO flanged end connections.
Heater to include a 1.5 inch
diameter flanged sideport for
steam input.
- Flow rate, starch 20-30
gpm
- Inlet temperature 45-65
degrees F
- Outlet temperature 230
degrees F
- Steam line pressure 48
psig
- Starch line pressure 10
psig
- Starch line velocity 0.9
– 1.36 fps
- Starch line pressure drop
0.7 – 1.4 psi
- Komax model no. STM 34768
- Length 14 inches
The removed earlier style
starch cooker could not operate
with 50 lb steam.
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