Steam tracing: how to choose a trap?
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Steam tracing: how to choose a trap? How is the total steam consumption for commissioning calculated? Please ask an expert to reply
Moderator, sir, I’m asking about steam tracing for instruments – how should I choose a drain trap? Why move me to this area?
For the heating of your instruments with steam, a regular bimetallic steam trap will suffice
Factors to consider for heat-traced steam traps: the heating medium, the impact of failure, etc. Generally, these traps are used merely to facilitate transportation and reduce viscosity; they do not affect transportation safety. It is recommended to use bimetallic or pressure-balanced thermodynamic steam traps, as they allow for lower drainage temperatures and thus improve energy efficiency. However, if crystallization exists or if it may affect transportation safety, an inverted barrel-type steam trap is generally chosen. It is generally not recommended to use thermodynamic disc-type steam traps, especially when the pressure of the heating steam is relatively low, as disc-type steam traps can experience flow stagnation issues.