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Steam trap
o Discharges condensate
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o • Prevents or limits the discharge of steam.
o • Automatically opens and closes (or throttles)
the flow:
1. - At the saturated steam temperature
2. - Below the saturated steam temperature (also called
subcooled condensate)
o • Discharges liquid for freeze protection
o • Drains non-condensible gases, such as air and C02
during:
1. - Start-up
2. - Normal running conditions
Basic types of steam traps:
o • Thermostatic traps.
1. Bimetalic
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o • Thermodynamic traps.
1. Disc
2. piston
o • Mechanical traps.
1. Float
2. orifice
• Thermostatic traps.
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Float trap
0 The closed float trap is one of the oldest type of steam traps on
the market but it is still in widespread use. The opening and
closing of the valve is caused by changes of the condensate level
within the trap shell.
0 When the trap is empty, the weight of the float closes the valve.
As condensate enters the trap, tfle float rises and opens the valve,
allowing condensate to be discharged.
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Check
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Infrared thermography monitoring
o Steam Traps
Leakage from a
steam trap.
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