Steam pressing device with steam capture and recycle

A steam press system with steam capture and recycle, comprising:

• a first steam plate configured to receive steam at a first steam plate inlet and evacuate the steam through a first steam plate outlet;
• a second steam plate configured to receive steam at a second steam plate inlet and evacuate the steam through a second steam plate outlet;
• wherein the first steam plate includes a first inner surface which faces a second inner surface of the second steam plate, wherein the first inner surface and the second inner surface each include a pattern of evenly distributed holes having a diameter of 2 mm to 6 mm;
• wherein the first steam plate further includes a first steam plate housing having the first inner surface, a top cover, and a first middle region, wherein the top cover includes extensions around its circumference which protrude past the first inner surface;
• wherein the second steam plate includes a second steam plate housing having the second inner surface, a bottom cover and a second middle region, wherein the second inner surface has a groove around its circumference, the groove configured to receive the extensions of the first steam plate housing;
• wherein the second steam plate is disposed vertically below the first steam plate and is stationary and the first steam plate is configured to allow angular movement with respect to the second steam plate;
• a first piping arrangement connected to the first steam plate outlet and the second steam plate outlet;
• a first pump connected to the first piping arrangement, the first pump configured to draw steam from the first piping arrangement and expel the steam at a first pump outlet;
• a heat exchanger having a first heat exchanger inlet port connected to the first pump outlet;
• a second pump configured to pump fresh water at a first temperature from a freshwater source into a second heat exchanger inlet port;
• wherein the heat exchanger is configured to condense the steam into the fresh water and heat the fresh water to a second temperature greater than the first temperature;
• a heat exchanger outlet port configured to expel the heated water;
• a third pump connected to the heat exchanger outlet port;
• a storage tank inlet connected to the third pump;
• a fourth pump connected to a storage tank outlet;
• a steam generator having a resistive heating element and a steam generator inlet, wherein the steam generator inlet is connected to the fourth pump, the steam generator configured to:
• receive the heated water at the second temperature from the fourth pump,
• boil the heated water to generate steam at a third temperature;
• and
• deliver the steam to the first steam plate inlet and the second steam plate inlet through a second piping arrangement.