Diagram of a Steam System
DRIP APPLICATION:
AIR VENT: Placed at the end of steam mains and other high points in order to remove air from the system.
Drip applications refer to removing the condensate that forms in the steam pipes as opposed to condensate that forms at the actual process. It is appropriate to have steam traps (drip traps) placed 150 to 300 feet apart.
Air Vent OPEN Discharging Air on start-up
Trap CLOSED
Trap OPEN
Air
steam
CLOSED Trapping steam in system
OPEN Discharging Condensate
Roof
Air Vent Discharges air from the system (placed at end of steam main)
AV2000
Drip Application: Removes condensate formed in the steam main
Drip Application: Removes condensate formed in the steam main
Process #2 Vat Process
Process #1
(placed every 200 feet)
Steam Jacketed Kettle
Drip Trap TD600S
Drip Trap TD600S
Process Application: Removes condensate formed by the process
F&T Trap
F&T Trap
Process Trap
Drip Application: Removes condensate formed in the steam supply line
Process Trap
Drip Trap TD600
Drip Trap TD600
Condensate pumped back to the boiler room to be reused
PROCESS APPLICATION:
Steam Jacketed Kettle
Steam Jacketed Kettle
Steam Jacketed Kettle
Air Vent OPEN Discharging Air on start-up
Trap CLOSED Air Vent CLOSED Trapping steam in system
Air Vent CLOSED when steam is present
AIR
STEAM
STEAM
condensate
condensate
condensate
Trap OPEN Discharging Condensate
Air
Process Applications refer to removing condensate and air from the actual process where steam is being used. This process could be a heat exchanger making hot water, or a radiator heating a room, or anything else that requires the use of steam. Traps used for process applications require larger condensate handling capability than steam traps used for drip applications and also need to be able to discharge large amounts of air.
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