Steam generation in a system for treating containers

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a system (1) for treating containers, preferably a beverage filling system, with a container treatment portion (50) which is configured to treat the containers, preferably to fill the containers with a filling product and/or to close the containers with a container closure, and in which condensate (K) accumulates during sterilization; a high-speed steam generator (10) with a steam boiler (15) which is configured to heat feed water, preferably by means of at least one electrical heating element (15a), and to vaporize it, wherein the high-speed steam generator (10) is configured to receive the condensate (K) accumulating in the container treatment portion (50) via a condensate line (11) and to introduce it into the steam boiler (15) as feed water to be vaporized during regular operation.

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