Steam Line

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Sam6516 Active Contributor Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 17	Steam Line 10/14/2020 11:41 PM
	A steam line carrying steam from steam generator contains condensate in the line. Is steam trap enough to remove the condensate or it requires any other additional measures or equipments to remove the condensate from the steam line?
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phoenix911 Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23647 Good Answers: 420	#1 Re: Steam line 10/15/2020 1:19 AM
	Depends on a lot of things... the size and length of line, the amount of impingement locations in the line. you need to give us more information for us to even speculate... such as what I Mentioned plus pounds of hour of steam to name some more... if you require dry steam, I recommend a steam separator at your equipment. __________________ “ When people get what they want, they are often surprised when they get what they deserve " - James Wood
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#2 Re: Steam line 10/15/2020 1:20 AM
	That's all you need, plus a return line, as long as it is properly sized, properly installed and maintained... https://www.tlv.com/global/US/steam-theory/steam-trap-selection-part-2.html __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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phoenix911 Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23647 Good Answers: 420	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Steam line 10/15/2020 11:19 AM
	There are many types of traps,... the animation shown is an F&T (Float & Thermostat) Trap... Heres is a question for the poster Sam6516 ... Is he going to recover any condensate,... if he is, I recommend a commander condensate recovery system from Nicholson. and thirdly,... I recommend that the original poster contact Nicholson or Spence and ask the question... they are the experts. Good luck Sam6516. p911 __________________ “ When people get what they want, they are often surprised when they get what they deserve " - James Wood
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HiTekRedNek Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 44.56024"N 15.307971E Posts: 8277 Good Answers: 270	#4 Re: Steam Line 10/15/2020 8:32 PM
	A non-dumping trap that is blowing off the condensate is a very expensive leak.40+ years ago it was over $50,000 per year for a 1/2 inch line.I suspect it is much higher today. Condensate is very expensive to replace. Make up water for the boiler has to be extensively conditioned before being put into the boiler,and this treatment is expensive,not to mention the Btu's lost. The danger of having condensate in a cold steam line is flashing explosively into steam,often with destructive consequences. All large steam valves will have a small manually operated bypass valve that should be opened slowly and gradually until pressure has equalized in the system. This can take hours on a large long line. Remember Mt St Helen's explosion was powered by steam and it was many times more powerful that Hiroshima. Consult qualified experts when working with steam,this is not a game for beginners. __________________ "A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child." "Never argue with a stupid person.They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" "To create an apple pie from scratch, first you must create a universe"
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phoenix911 Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23647 Good Answers: 420	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Steam Line 10/15/2020 9:34 PM
	You’re correct,... it also depends... as long as the condensate return is relatively clean... (from protein and fats contamination...) don’t ask how... __________________ “ When people get what they want, they are often surprised when they get what they deserve " - James Wood
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westbye Commentator Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 65 Good Answers: 4	#6 Re: Steam Line 10/15/2020 11:11 PM
	This site is most informative about all things Steam: heatinghelp.com
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