Superheated steam can be generated by taking, for example, steam drawn from a boiler. It is then passed through a separate heating device, called a superheater, to transfer additional energy into the steam through direct contact or radiation.

How superheated steam is produced?

To produce superheated steam in a power plant or for processes (such as drying paper) the saturated steam drawn from a boiler is passed through a separate heating device (a superheater) which transfers additional heat to the steam by contact or by radiation. ... This is because the superheated steam is dry.

How is superheated steam state temperature formed?

Superheated steam is created by further heating wet or saturated steam beyond the saturated steam point. This yields steam that has a higher temperature and lower density than saturated steam at the same pressure.