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This week we take a look at the vacuum breaker on a steam-to-water heat exchanger. Steam-to-water heat exchangers, or steam heating coils with on-off or modulating control valves, require a vacuum breaker. This simple and relatively inexpensive device may save ...
Read MoreWhy do you tend to use low-pressure steam in HVAC and domestic water heat exchanger selections? When selecting a heat exchanger, the diameter is determined by the design flow rate and ...
Read MoreMany institutional and industrial projects use steam to heat the water for hydronic heating, domestic water, or processes. The pipe size prior to the steam control valve is often shown, but the pipe size from the control valve to the steam-to-water heat exchanger or converter is rarely shown. A question we receive often is...
Read MoreSteam heating systems are a bit of a mystery for many engineers and contractors. Much of the “old school” knowledge on steam heat exchangers retired years ago. With the limited number of new steam systems being installed today, this subject is rarely covered with any detail. Most healthcare facilities and some industrial facilities use ...
Read MoreBy Jerry Timm
When the laws and characteristics of steam are respected, fewer operating problems occur and unnecessary costs are minimized.
Steam is an invisible gas created by adding heat energy to water. It is liquid water changed to its gaseous state.
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