Steam Vent Silencer Design (Do-it -yourself)
Steam Vent Silencer Design (Do-it -yourself)
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Can anyone advise where I can find basic (or detailed!)design guide for steam vent silencers.
Problem is I need to deal quickly (angry local residents) with two steam relief vents which currently discharge to a common 8" uncoupled vent pipe.
One is set 22 bar, 7050kg/h, other 12 bar, 23350kg/h.
Suppliers eg Universal etc a long way away and quoting weeks delivery. I need to build and fit something in the next few days.
Basic principle seems to be to use a diffuser to break up flow into smaller jets, higher frequency noise, which can then be more easily attenuated by use of absorptive materials. I've seen suggestions about rocks in oil drums, but looking for the basis to do something a little more sophisticated! Thanks for any help
Problem is I need to deal quickly (angry local residents) with two steam relief vents which currently discharge to a common 8" uncoupled vent pipe.
One is set 22 bar, 7050kg/h, other 12 bar, 23350kg/h.
Suppliers eg Universal etc a long way away and quoting weeks delivery. I need to build and fit something in the next few days.
Basic principle seems to be to use a diffuser to break up flow into smaller jets, higher frequency noise, which can then be more easily attenuated by use of absorptive materials. I've seen suggestions about rocks in oil drums, but looking for the basis to do something a little more sophisticated! Thanks for any help





RE: Steam Vent Silencer Design (Do-it -yourself)
One other way is to build a shed out of drywall, divide the shed into two rooms with a partition wall (that does not extend to the ceiling. Then connect the discharge line low into the shed so that the flow has to be upward and over the partition wall and then back down towards some louvre vents (the exit path is not direct). The shed should be lined with fibreglass batts for absorption. Depending on the flow velocity you may have to protect the fibreglass from erosion. This is strictly a temprorary solution.
C. Hugh (www.Hatch.ca)
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RE: Steam Vent Silencer Design (Do-it -yourself)
For ideas have a look at www.pulsco.com
What are the current noise levels?
B:-)
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C. Hugh (www.Hatch.ca)
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Thanks
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