PIPING SCHEMATIC
STEAM IN
DUMP VALVE TO DRAIN
CONDENSATE OUT
COOLING WATER IN
COOLING WATER OUT
HOT WATER
COLD WATER
GLOBE VALVES
UNIONS
STRAINERS
STEAM REQUIREMENTS FOR KETTLES
Kettle Cap. | Kettle |
| 25 psi Steam 265°F | 40 psi Steam 287°F |
| 80 psi Steam 302°F | |||||
U.S. Gal. | Dia. | Lbs./Hr. | Hp./Hr. | Lbs./Hr. | Hp./Hr. | Lbs./Hr. | Hp./Hr. | ||||
40 | 26" |
| 100 | 3 |
| 120 | 4 |
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| 150 | 4.5 |
60 | 29.5" | 150 | 4.5 |
| 190 | 5.5 |
| 230 | 7.0 | ||
80 | 33" | 210 | 6.0 |
| 260 | 7.5 |
| 300 | 9.0 | ||
100 | 36" | 260 | 7.5 |
| 320 | 9.5 |
| 390 | 11.0 | ||
125 | 40" | 320 | 9.5 |
| 400 | 11.5 |
| 470 | 14.0 | ||
150 | 40" | 390 | 11.0 |
| 480 | 14.0 |
| 570 | 17.0 | ||
pSteam requirements are maximum per hour.
pIf more than one unit is on the same line then add the steam usage for each one to reach a total.
STEAM PIPE SIZING
Required pipe length in feet/meters
Steam Required | 200 Ft. | 400 Ft. | 600 Ft. |
Lbs./Kg. per hour | 60 Meters | 125 Meters | 185 Meters |
100/45 Kg. | 3/4" | 1" | 1 1/4" |
200/91 Kg. | 1" | 1 1/4" | 1 1/2" |
300/136 Kg. | 1" | 1 1/4" | 1 1/2" |
400/182 Kg. | 1" | 1 1/2" | 1 3/4" |
500/227 Kg. | 1 1/4" | 1 1/2" | 1 3/4" |
700/318 Kg. | 1 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 2" |
900/409 Kg. | 1 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 2" |
NOTES:
pPipe size in inches.
pLess than 50 PSI (3.4 BAR) pressure, increase pipe size by 1/4".
p80 to 100 PSI (5.5 to 6.8 BAR), Decrease pipe size by 1/4".
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