2000 Hook-up Book

Steam Trap Selection Guide

Table 11: Steam Trap Selection Guide

As the USA’s leading provider of steam system solutions, Spirax Sarco recognizes that no two steam trapping systems are identical. Because of the wide array of steam trap applications with inherently different characteristics, choosing the correct steam trap for optimum performance is difficult. Waterhammer, superheat, corrosive conden sate, or other damaging operating characteristics dramatically affect performance of a steam trap. With over 80 years of experience in steam technology, Spirax Sarco is committed to helping it’s customers design, operate and maintain an efficient steam system. You have our word on it! SYSTEM DESIGN

1st Choice

2nd Choice

Float & Thermo- Balanced

Liquid Inverted Float & Thermo- Balanced

Liquid Inverted

Application

Thermostatic Dynamic ® Pressure Bimetallic Expansion Bucket Thermostatic Dynamic ® Pressure Bimetallic Expansion Bucket

Steam Mains

3

3

to 30 psig

3

3

30-400 psig

3

3

to 600 psig to 900 psig to 2000 psig

3

3

3

3

3

3

with Superheat

Separators

3

3

Steam Tracers

3

3

Critical

3

3

Non-Critical

Heating Equipment

3

3

Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers

3

3

Heating Coils

3

3

Unit Heaters

3

3

Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers

3

Radiators

General Process Equipment to 30 psig

3

3

3

3

to 200 psig to 465 psig to 600 psig to 900 psig to 2000 psig

3

3

3

3

3

Hospital Equipment

3

3

Autoclaves

3

3

Sterilizers

Fuel Oil Heating

3

3

Bulk Storage Tanks

3

Line Heaters

Tanks & Vats

3

3

Bulk Storage Tanks

3

3

Process Vats

Vulcanizers Evaporators

3

3

3

3

Reboilers

3

3

Rotating Cylinders Freeze Protection

3

3

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