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TERMOCHIMICA QUALITY
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S I M P L Y T H E B E S T Alstom Power, Enelpower, Formosa Chemicals, INTERNAL DIAGRAM - HORIZONTAL DISPOSITION OF TOWER INTERNAL DIAGRAM - VERTICAL DISPOSITION OF TOWER Termochimica's quality system is registered by
Fisia Italimpianti, Foster Wheeler, JGC Corporation, Istituto Italiano della Saldatura, according to ISO
Deaeration is the mechanical removal of dissolved 9001 Certification.
Koch Glitsch, Nuovo Pignone, Tecnimont,
gasses such as oxygen and carbon dioxide from a Snamprogetti, Standard Fasel Lentjes.
fluid. Feedwater to the boiler should contain less The performances of deaeration granted by ENGINEERING
than 0.005 cc of O2 per liter ( 7 ppb) which is the Termochimica are based on dedicated processes
usual guarantee of Deaerator suppliers. developed by experienced engineers and project A team of experienced engineers enables
Termochimica to satisfy all requirements in terms
managers which enable Termochimica to design
of Codes, Directives and severe Specifications
Termochimica's Spray & Tray Deaerators and supply Deaerators guaranteed to meet full which are strictly examined by Termochimica before
incorporate a strong basis design that assure compliance with the requirements of our customers. issuing the construction drawings, calculations,
the above mentioned performance over varying procedures, fabrication-programs and any other
project documentation during the job.
loads of incoming water.

The process of Termochimica Deaerators involves CONSTRUCTION

two main stages in which the steam and water
move in opposite directions (see figures "Internal Termochimica disposes an highly qualified list
of manufacturers for the construction of pressure
Diagrams"): horizontal or vertical tower disposition parts according to our design.
is selected on the grounds of inlet water capacity Termochimica's manufacturers guarantee the
togheter with steam flowrate. contractual delivery date and make promise for
prompt action in case of variations required by
customers during the job. Useful expediting is
1) Cold water enters at the top of deaerating tower made by Termochimica to supervise the main
in order to be sprayed through special designed tests in workshop, including the insertion and
fixing of our special internals in deaerating
stainless steel spray-valves into a steam atmosphere. towers before shipment.
Self -adjusting spring-loaded spray valves provide
the breaking down of water into thin films or
SERVICE
droplets. By this action, the distance a bubble
of gas has to travel to be released, is greatly Termochimica's field service is available on site
reduced and a large percentage of the gases in order to assist with installation, commissioning
are removed in this section. and any additional service needs.

2) In the second stage the water rains through a

series of special designed stainless steel perforated
trays , countercurrent to the steam. Fresh gas-free
steam enters from the bottom of deaerating tower
and flows upwards scrubbing out the last traces
of the residual oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Efficient scrubbing is essential to achieve 7 ppb
of oxygen effluent quality.
Gases O2 and CO2 mixed with a little steam flow-rate,
are discharged to the external atmosphere
through vent nozzles completed with calibrated
orifices and vent condenser direct-contact type.

Since 1969 Termochimica supplied Deaerators to

the main EPC Companies or Users involved in
power stations, such as ABB Lummus, Agip Gas,