Can steam condensate be extracted using steam pressure?
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As the title suggests, the difference in height between the highest and lowest points of the condensate pipes is around 4 meters. Is it possible to remove the condensate without using a pump?
This post was last edited by yuchenchf on 2017-2-21 at 14:52. It mainly depends on the pressure of the condensate itself and the backpressure in the condensate pipes; as long as there is a positive pressure difference, flow can occur, and of course it is also related to the flow rate
The pressure difference between the inlet and outlet of the pipeline can be greater than the sum of the gravitational loss, local resistance loss, and frictional loss along the pipeline
In general terms, there should be no problem. The saturated steam pressure can’t be lower than 0.04 MPa, right?
This issue can be resolved using a condensate recovery pump, which can also be called a steam trap pump; please contact me if needed