I’m seeking help from all engineers! Considerations for calculating the water volume of equipment such as steam and heat exchange equipment, as well as when selecting steam traps
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I would like to ask all engineers for their guidance regarding the calculation of water flow rates for equipment such as steam and heat exchange devices, as well as the considerations to keep in mind when selecting steam traps. Thank you!
If a steam or heat exchange device uses a drain valve, it is usually a float-type drain valve. However, in designs, when equipment that uses a large amount of steam is employed, steam traps are often not installed; instead, a steam-water separator is placed at the outlet of the heat-using equipment, with the separated water being discharged through level control while the steam continues to be utilized. The steam trap does not have a separating function; it merely releases the heat that has been recovered or dissipates it.
Baidu’s manual on steam and condensate systems – Spycatcher’s version; it’s very useful and well-explained!