Guide to Orifice Plate Steam Traps
This guide was prepared to serve as a foundation for making informed decisions about when orifice plate steam traps should be considered for use in new or existing steam systems. It presents background information about different types of steam traps and defines their unique functional and operational characteristics. The advantages and disadvantages associated with using orifice plate steam traps are provided to highlight their capabilities and limitations. Finally, recommendations for using orifice plate steam traps are presented, and possible applications are identified.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 777655
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-2000/353; TRN: AH200118%%38
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 11 Jan 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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