Steam Theory
Learn about steam, steam traps, condensate recovery,
and more with our steam theory tutorials
Basics of Steam
- 1.What is Steam?
- 2.Principal Applications for Steam
- 3.Types of Steam
- 4.Clean & Pure Steam
- 5.Heating with Steam
- 6.Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
- 7.Steam Heating Mechanism
- 8.How to Read a Steam Table
- 9.Wet Steam vs. Dry Steam: The Importance of the Steam Dryness Fraction
- 10.Temperature Problems Caused by Air
- 11.Steam Pressure Reduction
- 11.Removing Air from Steam Equipment
- 12.Air Vents for Steam
- 13.Is My Trap Leaking Live Steam?
- 14.Flash Steam
- 15.Distinguishing between Flash Steam and Steam Leaks
Steam Control
Basics of Steam Traps
- 1.What is a Steam Trap?
- 2.The History of Steam Traps #1
- 3.The History of Steam Traps #2
- 4.How Mechanical Traps Work: A Look at their Mechanism and Merits
- 5.How Disc Traps Work: A Look at their Mechanism and Merits
- 6.How Bimetal-Type Thermostatic Steam Traps Work: A Look at their Mechanisms and Merits
- 7.Applications of Different Types of Steam Traps
- 8.Steam Trap Selection: How Application Affects Selection
- 9.Steam Trap Selection: Safety Factor and Life Cycle Cost
- 10.Traps and Orifices Part 1
- 11.Traps and Orifices Part 2
- 12.Trap Back Pressure
Steam Trap Considerations
Compressed Air / Gas
Condensate Recovery
Steam Distribution
Steam Trap Problems
- 1.Steam Locking
- 2.Air Binding
- 3.Group Trapping
- 4.Double Trapping
- 5.Water Hammer: The Mechanism
- 6.Water Hammer: Cause and Location
- 7.Water Hammer in Steam Distribution Lines
- 8.Water Hammer in Equipment
- 9.Identifying Water Hammer Using a Thermal Camera
- 10.Water Hammer in Condensate Transport Piping
- 11.Erosion in Steam and Condensate Piping
- 12.Corrosion in Steam and Condensate Piping
- 13.Cavitation in Condensate Pumps
- 14.What is Stall?
- 15.Methods of Preventing Stall
- 16.Steam System Winterization: How to Protect Your Plant
Energy Efficiency
- 1.Why Save Energy?
- 2.Management Strategies for Conserving Energy
- 3.Waste Heat Recovery
- 4.Recovering Steam Clouds and Waste Heat
- 5.Waste Steam Recovery
- 6.Boiler Energy Saving Tips
- 7.Steam Line Energy Saving Tips
- 8.Steam-Using Equipment Energy Saving Tips
- 9.Air Compressor Energy Saving Tips
- 10.Preventing Steam Leaks
- 11.Steam Trap Losses - what it costs you