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http://dx.doi.org/10.14775/ksmpe.2016.15.2.031

Study of Performance Properties and Steam Condensate Capacity by Orifice Diameters of Free Float Steam Trap Valve  

Choi, In-Kyou (School of Mechanical Engineering, Dong-A UNIV.)
Kang, Jung-Ho (School of Mechanical Engineering, Dong-A UNIV.)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers / v.15, no.2, 2016 , pp. 31-37 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the steam system, a stream trap valve discharges a condensate and a non-condensable gas. It also prevents stream from being leaked. The free float stream trap valve is a mechanical type of stream trap. The valve is opened when a hallow ball is floated due to the density of the condensate through the condensate flows into the valve. On the other hand, when the flow of the condensate is completed, the valve is closed as the float subsides due to the weight of the structure and the stream is blocked. In addition, the bimetal lifts the hallow ball, which discharges the non-condensable gas. In this study, the performance of the properties of the free float stream trap valve, the method of support for three points, and the orifice design are researched. Moreover, the condensate discharge capacity of the free float stream trap valve is calculated from the experiment.
Keywords
Steam; Condensate; Orifice; Free Float Steam Trap Valve;
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