When discussing steam heating and steam heat exchanger basics, an important component for proper operation is the steam trap. At times, it feels like steam …
Steam and Condensate Pipe Sizing Health Care Example: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 7
The past two RLD Monday Morning minutes examined steam and condensate pipe sizing. This week we’ll use a Health Care Office Building for our example.
Steam Condensate Pipe Sizing: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 6
Today’s HVAC and Process engineers may choose any number of pipe sizing programs for steam and condensate applications. Put in a load and a pressure …
Steam Pipe Sizing: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 5
Steam pipe sizing is easy with today’s sizing programs. What is behind the programs? This question and others like it are answered in the R …
Condensate Drop Leg and Pipe Size: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 4
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 …
Why Use Low Steam Pressure: Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 2
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 …
Understanding Steam and Steam Heat Exchangers: Part 1
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 …
Matching the Steam Trap to the Control Valve Type (Part 3): Lifting Out of Traps
R.L. Deppmann gets lots of heating system troubleshooting calls. Over 1/3 of the calls we get about coil and heat exchanger problems end up being …
Match the Steam Trap to the Control Valve Type (Part 2): Types of Traps
Which style of steam trap should I use when I have a modulating control valve? What happens if I “lift” out of a steam trap? …
Match the Steam Trap to the Control Valve Type (Part 1)
Steam heating systems are a dying breed in commercial and institutional heating systems. Engineers and contractors understand a great deal about hydronic heating systems. Sometimes, …