Mud Drum Heater Coil Question
Mud Drum Heater Coil Question
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I have a boiler with a mud drum heater coil designed for 500 psi at 650 deg F steam. Currently, the plant is using low pressure steam at 150 psi in the mud drum heater coil. Should this cause any concern? Shouldn't I be using high pressure steam (i.e. 500 psi @ 650 deg F) through the mud drum heating coil? What are the consequences for utilizing low pressure steam?





RE: Mud Drum Heater Coil Question
RE: Mud Drum Heater Coil Question
I'm not really sure of the detrimental effects of using the lower pressure steam other than you would have less heat to keep the drum, and boiler, warm. I believe the specific volume of the steam will be much less too, so you will have to monitor the steam temperature closely.
RE: Mud Drum Heater Coil Question
RE: Mud Drum Heater Coil Question
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PS: thanks for the trip down memory lane. Been a long time since I've seen heating coils in a mud drum. I jad forgotten that that even existed.