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

The biggest difference between a steam generator and a steam boiler is the classification requirements set by the boiler inspection institute. In fact, a steam generator belongs to the category of a steam boiler, but a steam boiler does not. According to the classification of the boiler inspection institute, a steam generator belongs to a pressure vessel, and the production and use conditions are slightly simpler. Therefore, steam generators are now considered the mainstream of the steam thermal energy industry, and only in some enterprises that require large gas volumes will steam boilers be used. Furthermore, in daily life, people are accustomed to referring to devices that generate steam as boilers, so many people understand steam generators as steam boilers.

The specific difference between steam generators and boilers is reflected in their working principles. The heat generated by the steam generator mainly comes from the heat carrier medium - soft water. It does not require fuel combustion or gas discharge, and can work continuously or generate steam between intervals, with low environmental protection costs. Steam boilers have their own independent operating system, from fuel combustion to exhaust gas, which is relatively expensive.

Finally, there is security performance. The steam generator uses soft water for heat transfer, without flames, which means there will be no dehydration of the furnace body, and it will not come into contact with high-temperature flue gas. The internal components have a longer service life. The steam boiler has its own set of safety intelligent alarm system, and the boiler operator needs to promptly handle boiler faults according to the alarm prompts.

The advantages of gas steam generators over conventional gas steam boilers are:

1. A gas steam generator only takes 2-3 minutes from ignition to steam output, while a regular gas steam boiler takes more than 20 minutes.

2. The gas steam generator has a compact structure and occupies a small area, without the need to build a boiler room.

3. There is no need to deal with government departments, as the normal water level and capacity of the gas steam generator are only 27 liters, which is not within the scope of boiler technical safety supervision. Therefore, there is no need for professional boiler workers to achieve fully automatic operation with one click start.

In response to the national call for energy conservation and emission reduction, gas steam generators have emerged as a new product in recent years. They not only achieve energy conservation and emission reduction, but also meet the requirements of industrial heat production. They are a substitute for ordinary steam boilers.