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Steam Traps

Mechanical Steam Trap – Float + Thermostatic Type (FT)

Float and thermostatics steam traps provide immediate and continuous discharge of condensate, air and non-condensable from a steam system as soon as they reach the trap. The float element is normally a ball type, connected by a lever assembly to the main valve head. As condensate reaches the trap the ball float rises positioning the valve to discharge the condensate at the same rate as it reaches the trap. The response is immediate and the discharge fully modulating and continuous. The condensate level is always maintained above the main valve providing a positive water seal which prevents any steam leakage. The internal thermostatic air vent unit immediately discharges all air and non-condensable gases that reach the trap. This assures maximum condensate capacity through the main valves at all times.
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Description

Steam is a very efficient and easily controlled heat transfer medium. It is most often used for transporting energy from a central location to any number of locations in the plant, where it is used to heat air, water or process applications. It is important to get steam to its various users around the plant as efficiently as possible. Efficiency translates into getting steam to the users with minimal loss in latent energy at a reasonable cost. This is where Steam Traps go into action.
A Steam Trap is simply an automatic valve that opens for condensate, air and CO2 and closes for steam. Without steam traps the condensate would form in distribution piping, creating problems.In identifying steam traps we can break them down into three main groups: Thermodynamic, Thermostatic, Mechanical.
In order to manage steam properly, amongst very few others in the world, CDB also supplies forged Piston Manifolds equipped with trap stations and condensate lift pumps to return the condensate back to the boiler for reuse.