4 Industries, 4 Success Stories: The Impact of Jetomat Upgrades Across the Board
INTRODUCTION
Across factories, steam is the workhorse — but traditional control valves, traps, and vent lines can quietly waste energy and money. Jetomat upgrades replace throttling with
Thermocompression: recovering Flash Steam and recompressing it for reuse. The result? Plants report double-digit Saving Energy, steadier Heating Systems, and better quality. This roundup shares four real-world outcomes from Textile, Corrugated Board, Paper, and Food & Beverage to show how one approach delivers value in very different contexts.
WHAT IS JETOMAT THERMOCOMPRESSION?
A Jetomat is a compact Steam Thermocompressor, High-pressure motive steam accelerates through a precisely engineered Nozzle Design, creating suction that entrains low-pressure vapor (e.g., Flash Steam from returns). In the Diffuser and Nozzle section, velocity is converted back to pressure, delivering Mixed Steam to the setpoint. That’s the Steam Jet Ejector Working Principle — effectively a non-rotating Steam Compressor built into your heating loop.
COMPONENTS OF THE JETOMAT APPROACH
Operating Modes
Compression Mode: Re-pressurize low-pressure vapor to user pressure — a built-in Flash Steam Recovery System.
Recirculation Mode: Lift internal steam velocity across heat surfaces, thinning the Steam Condensate film for stronger Heat Transfer Solutions.
Core Elements
Motive Nozzle → creates the jet with Variable Internal Nozzle.
Suction Chamber → pulls in low-pressure vapor/flash.
Mixing Section → transfers momentum.
Diffuser → rebuilds pressure to setpoint.
System add-ons
Actuator of Thermocompressor with Positioner, pressure/temperature feedback.
Often fewer traps and simpler piping; dedicated Steam Separator or large flash tanks may be reduced because you now Reuse vapor.
SUCCESS STORIES
Textile : Dryer Line Cuts Steam and Speeds Up
Challenge: Drum dryers fed by throttling valves; visible venting and uneven heating.
Jetomat Solution: Ejectors configured to entrain return vapor and stabilize drum supply pressure.
Results:
15–20% Reduction in steam for the same output (e.g., monthly use from 2.6 t to 2.2 t per unit of production in similar lines).
Drum-level traps Removed or Drastically reduced, lowering maintenance.
Higher steam velocity thinned condensate film → More Uniform Temperatures and the ability to Nudge Line Speed Up without quality loss.
Corrugated Board: Energy Down, Warp Control Up
Challenge: Preheaters and hotplates struggled during grade changes (lightweight/coated liners); fuel use was high and warp rework was common.
Jetomat Solution: Zone-wise ejectors with recipe-based setpoints; rapid temperature adjustment for just-in-time orders.
Results:
10–20% Boiler Fuel Reduction at the corrugator.
Warp Reduction thanks to flatter temperature profiles and stable surface heat.
Operators switch between extreme board compositions fast, sustaining throughput while improving quality.
Paper Mill: Specific Steam per Ton Dropped 15%
Challenge: PRVs throttled 15 bar down to ~6.5 bar; high specific steam consumption and cycling traps on dryer groups.
Jetomat Solution: Ejectors replaced throttling valves; compression of return vapor into the dryer supply.
Results:
Specific steam 2.6 → 2.2 t/ton (15% saving).
Smoother Drying from higher internal steam velocity and thinner condensate film; fewer trap-related upsets.
Ongoing OPEX gains: lower fuel, Lower Make-up Water and Chemicals (more condensate kept in-loop).
Food & Beverage: Rapid ROI by Stopping a Constant Vent
Challenge: Oversized control element led to frequent safety-valve lift; large steam losses to atmosphere.
Jetomat Solution: Re-calculated duty and installed the right-sized Steam Jet Thermocompressor.
Results:
₹13–₹15 Lakh per Month equivalent savings (€14,880/month in the documented case).
Payback ≈ 1.5–2 Months — after that, sustained savings every month.
Improved stability and reliability: no more relief events, tighter process temperatures.
WHY THESE WINS REPEAT
Energy: Compression service commonly delivers 10–30% Steam Saving vs. throttling — bigger where vent plumes exist.
Quality & Throughput: Higher steam velocities and uniform surface temperatures improve drying/bonding → fewer defects, Faster Lines.
Maintenance: Ejectors have No Moving Parts in the flow path; fewer traps and leaks → less downtime and survey cost.
Water & Chemicals: Keeping Steam and Condensate in the circuit lowers make-up and dosing.
Fit Across Industries:
Textile — cylinder dryers, stenters, wash ranges.
Corrugated — preheaters, hotplates (recipe-driven control).
Paper — dryer groups with high specific steam.
Food & Beverage — evaporators/reboilers as a compact Thermo Compressor upgrade.
Plywood – For Dryer & Press Section with Elimination of Blowdown and Traps
Jetomat Thermocompressor
NEXT STEPS
Whether your goal is Saving Energy, improving product quality, or boosting reliability, Jetomat upgrades show consistent, measurable impact across industries. By turning waste vapor into useful steam, you replace “drop & dump” with “entrain & reuse”.
How to begin:
Find the Losses: Walk the line — note PRVs with big pressure drops, vents with visible plumes, and trap-heavy sections.
Quantify: Log header/mixed/suction pressures and vent rates; estimate the recoverable flash steam.
Engineer The Fit: Select Thermocompressor Design (motive/suction/mixed pressures), controls, and piping tweaks.
Pilot & Scale: Prove savings on one user; roll out to similar services for plant-wide gains.
If you’d like a quick screening, share recent Steam and Condensate data. We’ll size a Jetomat solution that fits your duty and build a numbers-first case to modernize your Steam Equipment — with durable returns for years.