A steam generator and a cooking device including the same, according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a water supply pipe into which steam water is introduced, a heating chamber having a chamber body and a chamber cover, and a steam heater configured to provide heat, wherein the steam heater is provided to be embedded in the chamber body and the chamber body includes a plurality of partition walls protruding in one direction along an inner peripheral surface to form a Z-shaped steam flow path through which supply water introduced into the chamber body and steam generated by heating the supply water flow. Therefore, the heat transfer, which had been concentrated only in a predetermined region, may be dispersed by the flow path formed in the chamber body, thereby stably generating the steam even in repetitive steam generation operation.

A steam generator and a cooking device including the same, according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a water supply pipe into which steam water is introduced, a heating chamber having a chamber body and a chamber cover, and a steam heater configured to provide heat, wherein the steam heater is provided to be embedded in the chamber body and the chamber body includes a plurality of partition walls protruding in one direction along an inner peripheral surface to form a Z-shaped steam flow path through which supply water introduced into the chamber body and steam generated by heating the supply water flow. Therefore, the heat transfer, which had been concentrated only in a predetermined region, may be dispersed by the flow path formed in the chamber body, thereby stably generating the steam even in repetitive steam generation operation.

A steam generator (1), in particular for an oven, comprising a tank (3) provided with an inlet pipe (4) suitable for introducing liquid into the tank (3) and an outlet pipe (5) suitable for releasing steam from the tank (3); at least one heating element (2) adapted to heat the liquid to produce the steam; wherein the tank (3) comprises: a first chamber (31); a second chamber (32); a third chamber (33), proximal to the outlet pipe (5); wherein the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) are adapted to contain the liquid introduced by means of said inlet pipe (4); wherein a first partition wall (41) is provided, which partially separates the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) from each other; wherein a second partition wall (42) is provided, which separates at least partially both the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) from the third chamber (33); wherein a first passage (21) is provided which allows the steam to pass from the first chamber (31) to the second chamber (32); wherein a second passage (22) is provided which allows the steam to pass from the second chamber (32) to the third chamber (33); wherein a third passage (23) is provided which allows the liquid to pass between the second chamber (32) and the first chamber (31), near the bottom (6) of the tank (3).

A steam generator (1), in particular for an oven, comprising a tank (3) provided with an inlet pipe (4) suitable for introducing liquid into the tank (3) and an outlet pipe (5) suitable for releasing steam from the tank (3); at least one heating element (2) adapted to heat the liquid to produce the steam; wherein the tank (3) comprises: a first chamber (31); a second chamber (32); a third chamber (33), proximal to the outlet pipe (5); wherein the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) are adapted to contain the liquid introduced by means of said inlet pipe (4); wherein a first partition wall (41) is provided, which partially separates the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) from each other; wherein a second partition wall (42) is provided, which separates at least partially both the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) from the third chamber (33); wherein a first passage (21) is provided which allows the steam to pass from the first chamber (31) to the second chamber (32); wherein a second passage (22) is provided which allows the steam to pass from the second chamber (32) to the third chamber (33); wherein a third passage (23) is provided which allows the liquid to pass between the second chamber (32) and the first chamber (31), near the bottom (6) of the tank (3).

A steam generator including a heating chamber for heating water to generate steam, with a sidewall of the heating chamber being a heating element. The steam generator may be installed in an appliance, and may be removably installed in the appliance.

A steam generator including a heating chamber for heating water to generate steam, with a sidewall of the heating chamber being a heating element. The steam generator may be installed in an appliance, and may be removably installed in the appliance.

An example boiler apparatus (501) for continuously processing water containing dissolved matter is disclosed. The boiler apparatus (501) including: a boiler vessel (515) with an inlet (523), a first outlet (517) and a second outlet (529). A third outlet (511) may also be provided. The boiler vessel (515) includes a heating element (522) located within the boiler vessel (515) arranged to provide a wet steam product at the first outlet (517) and/or third outlet (511) and create convection within the boiler vessel (515) such that a concentrated product is provided at the second outlet (529) which is relatively lower than the first outlet (517). A system including a boiler apparatus and related methods are also disclosed.

An example boiler apparatus (501) for continuously processing water containing dissolved matter is disclosed. The boiler apparatus (501) including: a boiler vessel (515) with an inlet (523), a first outlet (517) and a second outlet (529). A third outlet (511) may also be provided. The boiler vessel (515) includes a heating element (522) located within the boiler vessel (515) arranged to provide a wet steam product at the first outlet (517) and/or third outlet (511) and create convection within the boiler vessel (515) such that a concentrated product is provided at the second outlet (529) which is relatively lower than the first outlet (517). A system including a boiler apparatus and related methods are also disclosed.

The present application provides a pre-separator for use with a flow of steam entering a moisture separator reheater. The pre-separator may include a neck, an internal baffle, a wall, a first pathway defined between the neck and the internal baffle, and a second pathway defined between the internal baffle and the wall. The first pathway and the second pathway create a Coanda effect for the flow of steam entering the moisture separator reheater.

The present disclosure relates to a decompression apparatus for superheated steam comprising: a temperature raising unit having an inlet connected to an exit side of a boiler for introducing steam discharged from the exit of the boiler, and an outlet for raising the temperature of steam introduced through the inlet and discharging it; a steam utilizing unit connected to the outlet and using the steam discharged from the outlet; and a decompression unit installed at one or all of a section between the exit side of the boiler and the inlet and a section between the outlet and the steam utilizing unit, the decompression unit controlling temperature of steam while decompressing pressure of steam. According to the decompression apparatus for superheated steam, it is possible to control the pressure and temperature of steam more precisely.