Abstract: The present invention inserts and retrieves a desuperheating assembly from within a pressurized steam header through an existing conduit that joins the steam header to the surrounding environment. A gate valve is disposed within the connecting conduit obstructing access to the steam header when closed. The spray nozzle of the desuperheating assembly is attached to a fluid supply pipe and is placed within the conduit on the side of the gate valve that is exposed to the ambient environment. A gas impervious seal is produced between the conduit and the fluid supply pipe so as to isolate the spray nozzle between the gate valve and the gas impervious seal. The gate valve is opened exposing the spray nozzle to the steam header. The supply pipe is advanced past the gas impervious seal, which in turn, drives the spray nozzle into the steam header.

Abstract: A nitrite-oxidized base lignosulfonate and a method of making the same; the method comprises providing a base lignosulfonate material and oxidizing it in the presence of sodium nitrite under alkaline conditions at a temperature greater than about 100.degree. C.; useful products of same are dispersants for dyes and dispersants for setting materials e.g. gypsum.