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Definition
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Why its necessary to install Steam
Traps
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Function of Steam Traps
The job of the steam trap is to get condensate, air and Co2
out of the steam heated unit as fast as they accumulate. In
addition, for overall efficiency and economy, the trap must
also have following design and operating consideration
• Minimum steam loss
• Long life and dependable service
• Corrosion resistance
• Air venting
• CO2 venting at steam temperature
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Types
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Mechanical Steam Traps
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Ball float steam trap
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Inverted bucket steam trap
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Thermostatic Steam Traps
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Liquid expansion steam trap
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Balanced Pressure Steam Trap
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Balance Pressure Steam Traps
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Thermodynamic Steam Traps
Disc trap
Impulse trap
Orifice trap
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Disc Thermodynamic Steam Traps
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Impulse steam trap
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Orifice Steam Traps
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Orifice Steam Traps
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Comparison
Mechanical Thermodynamic
continuous operation
Thermostatic intermittent operation
no action at no load, intermittent operation
fair energy conservation poor energy conservation
continuous at full load
good energy conservation fair resistance to wear poor resistance to wear
good resistance to wear good corrosion resistance excellent corrosion
good corrosion resistance good abilities at low resistance
excellent ability to vent air pressures
poor abilities at low
at very low pressure excellent operation
against back pressure pressures
excellent operation
against back pressure good resistance to poor operation against
poor resistance to damage from freezing back pressure
damage from freezing excellent ability to handle good resistance to
fair ability to purge start-up
damage from freezing
system fair ability to handle dirt
small comparative size excellent ability to purge
excellent performance on
very light loads open or closed at system
poor ability to handle dirt mechanical failure poor ability to handle dirt
large comparative (depending on design)
poor ability to handle
physical size flash steam
closed at mechanical
failure 21 open at mechanical failure