Desuperheater spray nozzle

A valve element for integration into a nozzle assembly, the valve element comprising:

• a generally conical valve body;
• and
• an elongate valve stem integrally connected to and extending axially from the valve body along a valve element axis;
• wherein the valve body comprises:
• a nozzle cone defining an outer surface and a bottom surface which is circumvented by a peripheral lower edge;
• a hub integrally connected to the bottom surface of the nozzle cone;
• at least one rib integrally connected to the hub and defining an outer end surface which is substantially continuous with the outer surface of the nozzle cone;
• and
• a fracture ring integrally connected to the rib and disposed in spaced relation to the nozzle cone, the fracture ring having an outer surface which is substantially continuous with the outer end surface of the rib.

A valve element for integration into a nozzle assembly, the valve element comprising:

• a generally conical valve body;
• and
• an elongate valve stem integrally connected to and extending axially from the valve body along a valve element axis;
• wherein the valve body comprises:
• a nozzle cone defining an outer surface and a bottom surface which is circumvented by a peripheral lower edge;
• a hub integrally connected to the bottom surface of the nozzle cone;
• at least one rib integrally connected to the hub and defining an outer end surface which is separated from the lower edge of the nozzle cone by a step which is defined by a peripheral portion of the bottom surface of the nozzle cone;
• and
• a fracture ring integrally connected to the rib and disposed in spaced relation to the nozzle cone, the fracture ring having an outer surface which is substantially continuous with the outer end surface of the rib.