Steam Basics Part 5: Condensate Drop Leg and Pipe Size

Steam Basics Part 5: Condensate Drop Leg and Pipe Size

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 attention to the condensate outlet. A customer recently asked, “I was told to pipe a 14-inch condensate drop leg from the bottom of a steam-to-water heat exchanger to the F&T trap inlet. What happens if I ...?”

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Steam Basics Part 4: Vacuum Breakers on Steam-to-Water Heat Exhangers

Steam Basics Part 4:  Vacuum Breakers on Steam-to-Water Heat Exhangers

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 or modulating control valves, require a vacuum breaker. This simple and relatively inexpensive device may save ...

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