How to prevent freezing of fire steam at the tops of various towers in winter
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The weather is getting colder, and to ensure that the fire-fighting steam on the towers is always available, the company’s management has ordered that the valves for this steam be slightly opened (just enough to allow steam to flow). However, once they are opened, condensate water drips down from the top of the towers, forming large ice chunks that often fall down, which makes the situation even less safe. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to ensure that the fire-fighting steam systems on the towers remain operational at all times, or on how to collect the condensate water.
Connect a temporary pipe to the ground or use it as a drain
There are steam traps on the steam pipeline network – how is the liquid discharged by those traps handled?
It can be connected at the end of the pipeline for long-term, low-volume use, such as for instrument heating steam.
If there is a drain at the bottom to remove the condensed water, it won’t freeze at the top.
Isn’t there any equipment for steam tracing on the unit? Isn’t the principle the same?