Steam Condensate Return System

An effective condensate recovery system collecting the hot condensate from the steam using equipment and returning it to the boiler feed system can pay for itself in a remarkably short period of time.

Steam condensate return system.

The best method for improving steam system energy efficiency reducing chemical costs and reducing make up water costs is to return the maximum quantity of condensate to the boiler plant. It is possible for a steam trap to discharge overhead to an elevated return provided that the differential pressure remains positive and appropriate site safety standards are followed. Condensate recovery allows you to use all of the valuable btu within the steam system. There are several factors that impact the reliability performance longevity and maintenance requirements for the condensate piping system.

Industrial steam s hpr is specifically designed for the corrugating industry. In addition to eliminating flash loss the hpr increases the efficiency of production equipment. So the condensate pump had a second life continuing in service to return condensate not to vassar s steam system but locally to the in home steam boiler by piping returning condensate up across the basement and down to the new steam boiler. Roth steam condensate pump return stations are supplied with reliable pumps that are designed to handle hotter water and develop higher pressures at lower speeds.

Flash steam is formed as the condensate is discharged from the high pressure space before the steam trap to the lower pressure space of the condensate return system. These pipes will carry condensate incondensable gases and flash steam from the trap to the condensate return system figure 14 2 5. In a vented condensate recovery system steam trap inlet pressure or a condensate pump is used to return condensate to an open to atmosphere collection tank for use as boiler make up water pre heat or other hot water applications. Hence hammer in a condensate system is typically steam induced.

The hpr is engineered to reduce energy use by collecting high temperature condensate from the system and safely pumping it back to the steam boiler without allowing any flash loss. Figure 14 1 4 shows a simple steam and condensate circuit with condensate returning to the boiler feedtank. A typical example is the draining of condensate from steam traps installed on main utility steam lines. Flash steam is discussed briefly in module.

Condensate recovery systems help you reduce three tangible costs of producing steam. Depending on the pressure condensate leaving a trap contains approximately 20 of the heat energy transferred at the boiler in the form of sensible heat. However in a condensate return system steam is usually the inducer. In a pressurized condensate recovery system recovered condensate is maintained above atmospheric pressure.