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Thermostatic steam trap ＜Advantages＞ 1. The trap itself can retain condensed water, enabling more effective use of the sensible heat contained in that water; this results in significant savings in steam energy. The discharge temperature can be set freely, yielding notable energy-saving effects. 2. The temperature of the condensed water when it is discharged is lower than the saturation temperature, allowing for complete separation of water and steam; this creates a water seal that prevents steam leakage and also helps to reduce steam re-evaporation to some extent, thus offering significant energy savings. 3. The temperature sensing element is a bimetallic strip, offering high sensitivity. It opens and closes based on the temperature of the condensate water, preventing the occurrence of air or steam blockages. 4. The condensate discharge temperature can be adjusted arbitrarily according to operating conditions, and it is unaffected by changes in the inlet operating pressure within the operating pressure range. 5. Suitable for heat tracing pipes and steam main pipes, maintaining excellent performance even with high-temperature steam. ＜Notes＞ 1. Due to the accumulation of certain amount of condensate water, it is not suitable for use in heat exchange equipment where condensate water is generated rapidly. Thermostatic diaphragm steam trap ＜Advantages＞ 1. It operates based on the temperature of the condensate, with no issues caused by steam or air. It can also be used directly as an exhaust valve. 2. It drains condensate below the saturation temperature; there is no steam leakage when the steam-water separation mechanism operates, and no temperature adjustment is required even if the steam pressure changes. 3. Steam loss due to heat release is rare. 4. Compact box design, low cost, and easy to maintain. ＜Notes＞ 1. Due to the characteristics of the diaphragm box, it cannot be used above 235°C. Thermodynamic disc-type steam trap ＜Advantages＞ 1. In terms of its working principle, it is not restricted by the direction of installation. (Horizontal or vertical is acceptable.) 2. It has strong resistance to impurities; when the valve is opened, some steam is discharged along with the operating pressure, and impurities are also expelled along with that steam. 3. Strong resistance to water hammer. 4. Low cost, and the operation status is easy to verify. ＜Notes＞ 1. Due to its characteristic of not operating without steam emission, steam is required. 2. It is susceptible to weather conditions; if the transformer room is not insulated, it will be affected by rain, snow, etc., resulting in heat loss and steam loss. 3. The sound produced during operation is loud, and evaporation occurs significantly after discharge. Mechanical inverted bucket steam trap ＜Advantages＞ 1. Strong resistance to impurities: the filter screen is located at the bottom of the valve body, while the valve disc mechanism is at the top, making it less susceptible to the influence of impurities in the pipeline. 2. By using an open-type float, it is less likely to be damaged by the sudden impact forces resulting from water hammer effects compared to a spherical float. 3. The interior of the body features a U-shaped passage design, and the valve disc is located at the upper part of the valve body, forming a dual steam-water separation mechanism that prevents steam leakage when condensate is discharged. 4. No need to install a thermostatic drain valve (there is a drainage design above the bucket). 5. Easy to maintain and manage (modular internal components are installed on the valve cover). ＜Notes＞ 1. A certain amount of condensate water must remain inside the valve body; if this amount decreases significantly, the re-evaporation of the hot condensate water will prevent the upside-down bucket from rising, resulting in steam leakage. 2. Steam loss occurs due to the heat release from the ontology. Mechanical float steam trap ＜Advantages＞ 1. It continuously drains condensate, allowing it to respond promptly to changes in the equipment’s load and draining water as soon as it appears, making it suitable for use in mechanical and equipment systems. 2. When used in the main steam pipeline, the small diameter of the valve seat outlet results in no steam loss during discharge. 3. High-precision grinding floats are used to achieve high-performance sealing. ＜Notes＞ 1. Among all steam traps, the spherical float has weak resistance to the impact force generated by water hammer. 2. When used in steam machinery, the discharge diameter of large float-type steam traps increases, resulting in steam loss during discharge. 3. Since the interior of the body is in a state of vapor-liquid separation, steam is lost due to heat release.