Steam pressure reducing and conditioning system

A steam pressure reducing and conditioning system operable to be connected between a steam source and a steam work section, the system comprising:

• a valve having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet receiving superheated steam from the steam source;
• a discharge pipe having a proximal end, a distal end, a vertical portion between the ends, and a horizontal portion between the vertical portion and the distal end, the proximal end being connected to the valve outlet and the distal end supplying steam to the steam work section;
• and
• a transport conduit connecting the horizontal portion of the discharge pipe to the valve.

A steam pressure reducing and conditioning system operable to be connected between a steam source and a steam work section, the system comprising:

• a valve having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet receiving superheated steam from the steam source, the valve comprising:
• an annular section having a diameter, and
• a nozzle in the annular section for injecting mist into the valve;
• a discharge pipe having a proximal end connected to the valve outlet, a distal end supplying steam to the steam work section and a portion having a predetermined diameter between the ends,
• the diameter of the portion larger than the diameter of the annular section such that moisture is drawn from the discharge pipe to the nozzle due to the difference in diameters.

A method of operating a steam pressure reducing and conditioning system, the method comprising:

• receiving in an inlet of a valve superheated steam;
• cooling the superheated steam passing through the valve;
• receiving moisture in a horizontal portion of a discharge pipe connected to the valve the discharge pipe comprising a vertical portion between the horizontal portion and the valve;
• removing condensed moisture from the horizontal portion;
• and
• transporting the removed condensed moisture to the valve for cooling the superheated steam.