How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 8: Motor Speed Considerations

How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 8: Motor Speed Considerations

How does RPM (revolutions per minute) impact pump operation? And what RPM is best suited for hydronic applications? A pump’s RPM or “synchronous speed” is determined by the number of magnetic poles in the motor winding as they interact with...

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Steam Basics Part 19: Medium and High Pressure Steam Vented Flash Tank Trim

Steam Basics Part 19: Medium and High Pressure Steam Vented Flash Tank Trim

In our last blog we described the difference between horizontal and vertical high-pressure condensate flash tanks. Once a decision is made between the horizontal and vertical orientation, the engineer must select the trim and show the installation detail...

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Steam Basics Part 18: Selection of Medium and High Pressure Steam Flash Tank

Steam Basics Part 18: Selection of Medium and High Pressure Steam Flash Tank

The last several weeks we've focused on steam and condensate handling. Today we'll talk about steam flash tanks. Condensate flashes into steam in the return lines after the steam traps. When the steam pressure exceeds 15 PSIG and is defined as medium or high pressure, flash tanks are used to...

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