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 …
Bell & Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse Second Quarter 2017 Schedule
The B&G Little Red Schoolhouse Second Quarter 2017 seminar schedule has been posted to the Bell & Gossett website. Seminar Title Dates Design & Application of Water Based HVAC Systems …
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. …
Measuring Flame Signal and Cleaning Flame Sensors
Most boilers use flame rectification to prove that the boiler has fired. Flame rectification is a process where a low A/C voltage is applied to …
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 …
Pump Training with Operation Engineers Local 324
Mark Fine presented to the Operating Engineers Local 324 at the Stationary Education Center & Apprenticeship on January 16, 2017. This training session covered basic …
Condensate Drop Leg and Pipe Size: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 4
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 …
What Is a Flow-Limiting Cartridge or Automatic Balancing Valve?
The flow-limiting cartridge is the heart of the automatic balancing valve and lets the valve act as the maximum flow rate controller. This maximum flow …
Vacuum Breakers: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 3
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 …