Condensate load
Condensate load
(OP)
An equipment needs 300 lb/hr steam load to operate. It requires a pump to recover the condensate return. Does the condensate load rate for the pump would be the same as the the steam load or would it be less?





RE: Condensate load
The rated flow rate for the pump might be two times the steam load, however. This is the case when the pump is controlled on/off by level switches in the tank, so the pump is running at most 50% of the time.
RE: Condensate load
The pump will have a receiver tank with vent pipe. So, would it be conservative if i assume 300 lb/hr condensate load.
RE: Condensate load
The likely pump selection would be at least 1.2 gallons per minute.
RE: Condensate load
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