How to calculate the condensate volume in steam pipelines
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I want to calculate the steam loss (amount of condensate) in a steam pipeline: saturated steam at 150 degrees, with a pipe diameter of 200 mm and a length of approximately 400 meters. From an energy perspective, part of the energy is used to overcome flow resistance losses; just like in other fluid systems, these include frictional losses in straight pipes, local resistance, and potential energy due to height differences. Another part of the energy is lost as heat to the surroundings. So when calculating the amount of steam that condenses, should we add up these two types of energy losses and then divide by the latent heat of steam?
It should be like this! Why are you calculating the amount of condensed water? Is it for hydrophobicity? There are standards for this: generally, a steam main every 100 meters requires a trap, and traps should also be installed at bends and other turning points.