Regarding the issues of steam pressure and flow rate, we invite those with experience and expertise to offer their guidance.
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In factories, it’s common to talk about steam at a pressure of several kilograms. But I want to know what the relationship is between this pressure and the flow rate of steam. For example, I want to know how many tons of steam a particular device consumes per hour. Suppose the pressure gauge on the main steam pipe shows 10 kilograms, while the pressure gauge after the pressure reducing valve shows 1 kilogram – how can I calculate the amount of steam used in this case? The pipe diameter is known.
How should this be said? Pressure has almost no significant relationship with flow rate; even if the pressure is very high, the flow rate can still be 0! The gas consumption is only related to the heat load – namely, to what temperature the material needs to be heated; this is the factor that determines the flow rate! Of course, steam with a higher pressure level has a lower flow rate compared to that with a lower pressure! Flow rate is only related to pressure when there is a release; the pressure drop can be used to determine the flow rate. Usually, this is not relevant in normal operation