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Steam-to-water Heat Exchanger System with Condensate Drop Leg Labeled
Steam-to-water Heat Exchanger System with Condensate Drop Leg Labeled

Condensate Drop Leg and Pipe Size: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 4

RL Deppmann August 17, 2026Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Exchangers, Steam, Shell and Tube, Steam, Condensate

This week we turn our attention to the condensate outlet. A customer recently asked, “I was told to pipe a 14-inch condensate drop leg from …

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Diagram of a Steam-to-Water Heat Exchanger with Vacuum Breaker
Diagram of a Steam-to-Water Heat Exchanger with Vacuum Breaker

Vacuum Breakers: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 3

RL Deppmann August 17, 2026Heat Exchangers, Air and Dirt Control, Shell and Tube, Steam, Vents and Vacuum Breakers, Steam, Monday Morning Minutes

  This week we take a look at the vacuum breaker on a steam-to-water heat exchanger. Steam-to-water heat exchangers, or steam heating coils with on-off …

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Diagram of Steam Pressure in a Bell & Gossett Heat Exchanger System
Diagram of Steam Pressure in a Bell & Gossett Heat Exchanger System

Why Use Low Steam Pressure: Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 2

RL Deppmann August 10, 2026Heat Exchangers, Steam, Shell and Tube, Steam, Monday Morning Minutes

A recent engineering graduate asked a question about reducing steam pressure before using the steam for heating and domestic water heat exchangers: Why do you …

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System Diagram of a Steam Heat Exchanger
System Diagram of a Steam Heat Exchanger

Understanding Steam and Steam Heat Exchangers: Part 1

RL Deppmann August 3, 2026Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Exchangers, Steam, Shell and Tube, Steam

Steam heating systems are a bit of a mystery for many engineers and contractors. Much of the “old school” knowledge on steam heat exchangers retired …

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Deep Dive on LC 25: The Premiere Glycol for Liquid Chip Cooling

RL Deppmann July 13, 2026Monday Morning Minutes, Glycol and Water Quality

In our previous article, we discussed glycol in climate control and tower cooling applications. In this final installment of our four-part R.L. Deppmann Monday Morning …

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R.L. Deppmann Participates in Xylem’s Tenth Annual Walk for Water Challenge

RL Deppmann July 6, 2026Announcements, Press

R.L. Deppmann participated in the annual Xylem Watermark Walk for Water Challenge for the fifth year in a row, supporting clean water access for those …

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Happy Fourth of July from R.L. Deppmann

RL Deppmann July 6, 2026Monday Morning Minutes

Celebrating the freedom and spirit that unites us all. Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day from everyone at R.L. Deppmann!  

Glycol for Climate Control and Tower Cooling

RL Deppmann June 29, 2026Monday Morning Minutes, Glycol and Water Quality

In the previous article in our series, we explored how glycol is used throughout data centers. In this third installment, we’re narrowing in on climate …

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Glycol in Data Centers

RL Deppmann June 22, 2026Monday Morning Minutes, Glycol and Water Quality

In our previous article, we focused on glycol for direct liquid chip cooling. In this second installment of our four-part R.L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minute …

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Glycol for Direct Liquid Chip Cooling

RL Deppmann June 15, 2026Monday Morning Minutes, Glycol and Water Quality

This week, the R.L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes kicks off a 4-Part Series on glycol in data center cooling. In this first article, we’ll focus …

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