Steam is a heat transfer fluid with very good properties and is widely used in industry and power generation today as in the past. Steam installation is very complex compared to hot water, hot water or thermal oils. It requires knowledge and care in construction and operation.

Steam is a widely used fluid for various purposes.

Main uses of steam

1-Industrial,

2- Heating,

3- It is electricity generation in thermal power plants.

The emphasis will be on the use of steam in industry. The use of steam for heating purposes only is now abandoned. However, in special cases, steam is used for heating. The most important of these reasons is that there is a large level difference in the area where the heating is performed. Due to the high static pressure on the boiler, hot or superheated water cannot be used in these cases or it becomes uneconomical.