The autoclave steam distribution system requires less skills for operators and the operation is quite simple. Operators only need to close the door of the autoclave, then select functions on the computer in accordance with a predetermined solutions (e.g., block type, thin panel type, thick panel type), and press a button to start the corresponding autoclave number. The system also improves the security of the steam distribution. A safety interlocking procedure is provided between the steam distribution valve and the autoclave door opening device, with an extra light alarm device. If the door is not closed well, steam will be prohibited to enter, and as long as steam is present, the door cannot be opened.

In the normal continuous cycle operation of the autoclave, the autoclave residual steam recovery system can recover all the steam from pressures of 0.55 MPa to 0.00 MPa. The steam recovered from 0.55 MPa to 0.15 MPa can be returned to the autoclave, while the steam below a pressure of 0.15 MPa is used for the heating system and boiler soft water heating.

The steam recovery system of the autoclave adopts the heat accumulator equipment to recover and store the steam. When the steam that enters the accumulator equipment returns to the autoclave, the ratio of the exhaust steam volume to the intake steam volume of the accumulator group can reach more than 95%. In the final stage of the exhaust steam process, the exhaust speed slows down due to the decrease of the steam pressure, which affects the efficiency of the autoclave. When the steam pressure reaches 0.15 MPa, the method of steam pumping can increase the steam exhaust speed, instead of emitting the steam to the environment. This technology not only contributes to the purpose of energy saving and carbon reduction, it also reduces waste steam emissions and therefore assists in protecting our environment.