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Maximum steam tracer lenght
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georgeverghese
Chemical
Perry 7th edition, on page 10-135 ( chapter on process piping) states max length of 150ft for 1/2 inch, and 60ft for 3/8 inch. No info on 1 inch steam tracer. No basis stated here either.
LittleInch
Petroleum
You probably need to contact a steam trace vendor eg
My guess is that this is the most practical length possible using saturated steam at reasonable pressures where a leak won't kill the person standing next to the steam line....
The velocity at the far end will have a lot to do with it as the steam condenses and then you get two phase flow unti ti gets to your condensate trap a the end of the pipe.
120m is quite along way for a steam trace pipe.
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My guess is that this is the most practical length possible using saturated steam at reasonable pressures where a leak won't kill the person standing next to the steam line....
The velocity at the far end will have a lot to do with it as the steam condenses and then you get two phase flow unti ti gets to your condensate trap a the end of the pipe.
120m is quite along way for a steam trace pipe.
Remember - More details = better answers
Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.
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