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Condensate Pipe Selection 1
Condensate Pipe Selection 1

Steam Condensate Pipe Sizing: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 6

Norm Hall February 13, 2017Monday Morning Minutes, Steam, Pipe Sizing, Condensate, Pipe Sizing

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 …

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Hoffman Selection Program - 4” steam pipe size / Velocity of 5311 FPM / Pressure Drop - 0.3 PSIG per 100 feet
Hoffman Selection Program - 4” steam pipe size / Velocity of 5311 FPM / Pressure Drop - 0.3 PSIG per 100 feet

Steam Pipe Sizing: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 5

Norm Hall February 6, 2017Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Exchangers, Steam, Pipe Sizing, Pipe Sizing, Shell and Tube, Steam, Condensate

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 …

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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

Norm Hall January 30, 2017Shell and Tube, Steam, Condensate, Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Exchangers, Steam

A few weeks ago we discussed the steam pipe size entering a shell and tube heat exchanger, also called a convertor. This week we turn our …

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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

Norm Hall January 16, 2017Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Exchangers, Steam, Shell and Tube, Steam

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

Norm Hall January 9, 2017Steam, Shell and Tube, Steam, Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Exchangers

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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Diagram of a Bell and Gossett Series SU Steam-to-Water Heat Exchanger
Diagram of a Bell and Gossett Series SU Steam-to-Water Heat Exchanger

Steam Inlet Pipe Size of Steam-to-Water Heat Exchangers

Norm Hall January 2, 2017Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Exchangers, Steam, Pipe Sizing, Shell and Tube, Steam

Many institutional and industrial projects use steam to heat the water for hydronic heating, domestic water, or processes. The pipe size prior to the steam …

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Humidifier Distribution Panels
Humidifier Distribution Panels

Steam Humidifier Condensate Handling: Humidification Basics Part 15

RL Deppmann December 26, 2016Humidifiers, Design and Selection, Monday Morning Minutes, Humidifiers, Steam

Proper operation of steam humidifiers includes proper handling of the condensate created while heating the metal surfaces. This week, the Monday Morning Minutes post provides some …

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Humidifier Distribution Panels
Humidifier Distribution Panels

Steam Humidifier Distribution Panels for Short Absorption: Humidification Basics Part 14

RL Deppmann December 19, 2016Monday Morning Minutes, Humidifiers, Steam, Humidifiers, Design and Selection

Last week, we reviewed different types of steam humidifier distribution methods, which are inexpensive but have longer absorption distances. Many HVAC installations require very short …

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DriSteem STS® Steam-to-Steam Isothermal Humidifier
DriSteem STS® Steam-to-Steam Isothermal Humidifier

Pressurized Steam Distribution: Humidification Basics Part 13

RL Deppmann December 12, 2016Humidifiers, Design and Selection, Monday Morning Minutes, Humidifiers, Steam

Last week we reviewed the types of steam humidifiers normally supplied in building HVAC systems. Creating the steam is simply the first step. Now we …

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DriSteem STS® Steam-to-Steam Isothermal Humidifier
DriSteem STS® Steam-to-Steam Isothermal Humidifier

Types of Isothermal Humidifiers: Humidification Basics Part 12

RL Deppmann December 5, 2016Monday Morning Minutes, Humidifiers, Steam, Humidifiers, Design and Selection

Isothermal humidifiers are the overwhelming choice in building HVAC systems. This week’s R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minute talks about the various types of isothermal …

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