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Steam Trap Testing

May 3, 2018

Successfully Testing Steam Traps With High-Frequency Ultrasound When using high-frequency ultrasound, the main question is where the sensitivity should be set to conduct the test. If the testing instrument is set to

Steam Leakage Cost

May 2, 2018

Steam and Condensate System Leaks Are Unacceptable in Today’s Steam System Operations: Leaks are unacceptable in today’s industrial steam and condensate system. In fact, steam leakage is considered abnormal in daily plant

Flash Steam Recovery

May 1, 2018

Steam System Engineering Flash Steam Recovery From Steam Processes

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Unit Heater

STEAM APPLICATIONS FOR FLASH STEAM RECOVERY

Industrial plants are focused on steam system optimization to improve safety, increase production, enhance

Industrial Boiler Installation

April 11, 2018

Watch a boiler to be removed and a new boiler installed at a production plant operation.

Steam System Safety Valves

January 15, 2018

PROPER SIZING AND INSTALLATION FOR STEAM SYSTEM SAFETY VALVES Introduction to Safety Valves One of the most critical safety devices in a steam system is the safety valve. Figure 1

Compressed Air System Leakage Assessment in 12 Steps

January 14, 2018

Compressed Air System Leakage Assessment Compressed air is one of the principal forms of energy used in industrial processes. It is often the most expensive when evaluated on a per-unit, energy

No. 51 – Pressurized Condensate Recovery

January 1, 2018

BEST PRACTICE NO. 51

Pressurized Condensate Recovery

READ FULL PDF TECHNICAL PAPER - CLICK HERE

Pressurized condensate systems can provide plants with a minimum of between 15% and

No. 50 – Steam System Process Control

December 10, 2017

1. STEAM PRESSURE CONTROL The majority of industrial steam systems will have a pressure-reducing valve application. High-pressure steam is reduced to lower-pressure steam for a process or heating application. Used throughout

No. 49 – Steam Process Control

December 9, 2017

The technical paper Steam System Process Control provides a basic understanding of the different process control schemes used in a typical steam system. The technical paper is just an overview

No. 48 – Combustion Flame Visual Reviews for Performance

December 8, 2017

BEST PRACTICE NO. 48 Combustion Flame Visual Inspection READ FULL PDF TECHNICAL PAPER - CLICK HERE

The following presentation is an

No. 47 – Part B Shell and Tube

December 7, 2017

SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER (STHE) - Part B A shell and tube heat exchanger (STHE) consist of several different components and each component needs to be evaluated in

No. 46 – Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers

December 6, 2017

Steam System Engineering --- Steam Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers The shell and tube heat exchanger (STHE) is the workhorse in the steam world, and it is used in