Understanding Steam Piping NPT Connections and Avoiding Premature Failures. 1. INTRODUCTION Steam leakage plagues steam systems worldwide. The top cause of unwanted steam and condensate leaks is threaded connection failures. One steam

Understanding Steam Piping NPT Connections and Avoiding Premature Failures

1. INTRODUCTION

Steam leakage plagues steam systems worldwide. The top cause of unwanted steam and condensate leaks is threaded connection failures. One steam leak

UNDERSTANDING AND TESTING

1. WHAT IS STEAM QUALITY?

Steam quality is the proportion of saturated steam (vapor) in a saturated condensate (liquid)/steam (vapor) mixture. A steam quality of 0 indicates 100%