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  1. Barmmer

    Vented Condensate Tank

    Is a vented condensate tank considered a pressure vessel and thus require an ASME stamp? Thanks Brian
  2. Barmmer

    Steam Meter Suggestions

    I would love to have $5/lb steam..i'm somewhere between 12 and 17..depending on season and fuel. this is a contacted fixed cost. so justifiing a better meter is a little easier but I want to make sure I get one that meets all my needs. depending where in the system and the load it can run with...
  3. Barmmer

    Steam Meter Suggestions

    quark, I have tried HART but find it is not nearly as reliable or robust as a dedicated communication. plus it sometimes interferes with my VFD even though the shields are terminated correctly hacksaw, what temperature issues are you refering to? I would like to know all the drawbacks to every...
  4. Barmmer

    Steam Meter Suggestions

    Thak you for the information. I think I'm going to try an ultrasonic from Panametrics. I use their ultrasonic energy meters on my water systems and I'm very pleased with them. They claim a very high turndown ~150:1 but a maximum velocity of 150 ft/s which I need to consider. MRGJR I have...
  5. Barmmer

    Steam Meter Suggestions

    I operate the utility system on a large campus and in an effort to get the energy use under better control I am planning on replacing the current steam sub-meters with newer ones with some better communication options. The current ones (shedders) are pushing 15 years old and have some turndown...
  6. Barmmer

    Control Valve Rating

    I have a system on a district CHW system that operates at a fairly high pressure ~130 psi static supply and ~95 psi static return. my question is in sizing control valves. I have been installing valves with a 125 psi close off rating based on the high operating pressure. Though several people...
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