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Boiler Economizer Feedwater ValveJanuary 3 2008

What is the best location to place the feedwater valve:

1.) Before the boiler economizer.

or

2.) After the boiler economizer.

Kelly Paffel
Tech Manager
PSE

Waterhammer in Steam SystemsOctober 1 2007

Water hammer is not only a system issue; it is primarily a safety issue. Understanding the nature and severity of water hammer in a steam and condensate system, will allow facilities to avoid its destructive forces.

This greater understanding should also help with introduction of preventative measures into system designs, steam system startups, maintenance and installations, which help provide maximum safety for personnel, reduce maintenance cost, and reduced system downtime.

Best Methods for Testing Steam TrapsOctober 1 2007

When it comes to testing steam traps, a frequently asked question is, “what is the best method?”

The true answer is to use all of the technologies available today. No single test method provides the best results all of the time for the variety of steam traps in the marketplace.

New Condensate Piping PracticesSeptember 10 2007

We have posted in our Steam System Best Practices section, the new technical brief on Condensate Piping Best Practices.

Steam Leak Rates per PTC 39September 10 2007

We are currently writing a Technical Brief on PTC 39, which is the test method for steam trap leak rates.

We are looking for suggestions from our readers regarding this subject matter.

Please write or email; kelly.paffel@plantsupport.com