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Where is the temperature and pressure reducer supposed to be installed?

2017-07-01View Original

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Steam delivery pipelines need flow meters at the connection points for each steam user. Since there are differences in steam pressure and temperature within the pipelines compared to the steam demand of the users, temperature and pressure reducers are required. So, where is the appropriate location to install these temperature and pressure reducers? Who is responsible for providing it?
Reply #22017-07-01
It depends; if the users use steam at the same temperature and pressure, then the temperature and pressure should be reduced uniformly.
Reply #32017-07-01
This is the ideal situation. Generally, due to differences in industries, products manufactured, and production processes among users, it is not possible to use steam at the same temperature and pressure.
Reply #42017-07-01
Judging from the meaning of your post, it seems that among the users, some are under high pressure while others are under low pressure. The most reasonable placement for the dual-reduction device is on the user’s main pipe as specified by the standards. It’s not possible to add every user; it’s not cost-effective, and making too many adjustments can cause instability in the steam pipeline system.
Reply #52017-07-01
So you mean on the side of the users who have a demand (the meter outlet side).
Reply #62017-07-01
It is best to use staged delivery; with many users and various pressure requirements, it is not economical to use a single main pipeline for all of them, as installing temperature and pressure reduction devices at the client end would be costly.
Reply #72017-07-02
Our park is responsible for high pressure; users are responsible for reducing the pressure and temperature themselves
Reply #82017-07-02
What exactly is this posting experience?
Reply #92017-07-02
Of course, it is installed after the user’s flow meter; the user can adjust the steam pressure to the level he needs. However, it’s best to have a dedicated phone line, so that the user can contact you before making any adjustments – otherwise, your boiler’s operation will become chaotic
Reply #102017-07-02
Oh, there is a line inspection position, which involves contacting various users on a daily basis to stay informed about changes in their production loads and steam consumption.
Reply #112017-07-02
The installation and use of temperature-reducing pressure regulators must definitely follow the principle of proximity – the closer to the equipment that uses heat, the better. . This is the management approach adopted by many enterprises (where the main plant has a power subsidiary that supplies steam for power to the entire plant) or industrial parks: the high-temperature, high-pressure steam is measured before being sent to temperature and pressure reducers, from where it is then used by heating equipment. Since temperature and pressure reducers are not expensive devices, they are usually purchased and maintained by each user (each subsidiary), with the associated costs being included in the main plant’s expenses. The steam measurement equipment is purchased, maintained, and managed by the main plant, while the users are involved in its calibration (otherwise, it would be unclear who decides how much steam should be used). . . In the case of industrial parks, it is standard practice for the users to be responsible for purchasing, maintaining, and operating them on their own. . . Of course, there are still many odd companies in our country; for example, certain central state-owned enterprises insist on a centralized management approach – that is, the temperature and pressure regulators are to be purchased, maintained, and managed by the power plant. As a result, the measuring equipment has to be placed after those regulators. Of course, this means that the end-users won’t bother to take care of it, but at the same time such equipment has to be located near the equipment that uses heat, which leads to various arguments, disputes, and shifts of responsibility. . . . These are all characteristics of China; it’s actually a management issue, a problem with the cost accounting system, and ultimately it’s a human issue.

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