TS DIAGRAM OF A SUBSTANCE

The 4 designations below tell you about the attributes of the steam:

Saturated Steam

Saturated steam is essentially steam at its boiling point. The most common example is steam at
atmospheric pressure. At this pressure, saturated steam would be at 212°F (100°C). As the pressure of
the steam goes up, so does its corresponding boiling point temperature. This relationship can be seen in
steam tables, which are charts of industrial steam temperature versus pressure for saturated steam.

Superheated Steam

Superheated steam is steam that is hotter than its boiling point for a given pressure. For the example
above, superheated steam would be hotter than 212°F (100°C), but still at atmospheric pressure.

Dry Steam

Dry steam is entirely in the vapor state and has no liquid in it. Superheated steam is always dry, because
any liquid would be immediately heated into steam. Saturated steam can be essentially dry, or at least
dry enough to do the job. To keep your saturated steam dry, it is necessary to trap it effectively so that
any water is removed before the steam gets to its use point.

Wet Steam

Wet steam is simply the opposite of dry steam. It has both liquid and vapor present. The liquid takes up
space in the flow, but does not contribute effectively to the heat transfer since it has already given up its
heat of vaporization. Unsaturated steam can also be described as Wet Steam.

Plant Steam (Also Called Utility Steam)

Plant steam, or utility steam, is “typical” for industrial steam generation systems. It can be at a variety
of pressures, but is typically saturated. Plant steam usually has boiler chemicals or additives to prevent
corrosion, so in many cases, it cannot be directly added to products. Utility steam is sometimes referred
to by the pressure it’s distributed at: either low, medium, or high pressure steam. The exact pressure of
each of these will vary at different locations and industries.

Clean Steam

Clean steam is pure enough that, when condensed, it meets the requirements for Water for Injection. A
clean steam generator typically utilizes saturated steam and is often used in cleaning, sterilization, and
heating applications in the pharmaceutical industry where direct product contact may occur.
REFERENCE:

Mueller, P. (2021, July 22) The Different Types of Steam in Industrial Steam Generation
https://academy.paulmueller.com/the-different-types-of-steam-in-industrial-steam-generation