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Simplifying steam trap selection.
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Plant Engineering
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June 19, 1995
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1995 Reed Business Information. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The choice by plant engineers of the appropriate steam trap to buy and use depends much on their understanding of the principles behind the equipment, the application desired and the situation under which such equipment is to operate. Likewise, the engineer will have to choose among characteristics such as easy installation, air handling effectiveness and energy efficiency in their purchasing decision. The four usual kinds of steam traps are controlled disc, inverted bucket, thermostatic and a combination of the latter with float.
Understanding principles is the first step in the process
Trying to decide what steam trap to specify is often confusing to plant engineers. A logical ...
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