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    Cost of Steam

    Hi there gwolf2... Sorry to question you... but in this line: "Cost/year = 1.56 x 10^6 x 0.12 = £1872/year" Is this correct? Should it be: £187,200 Thanks loads, Alka
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    Cost of Steam

    Brilliant gwolf2 You're a star. Thanks loads for your help. I found the attached today and it confirms your really simple way of doing it. Thanks again, Alka...
  3. alka5eltzer

    Cost of Steam

    Hi there all, I’ve been asked to justify the repair/replacement of lagging on Steam lines going from one part of the site to another. Its external and crosses a bridge. They’re old enough lines and there’s loads of lagging wrecked. I’ve had a contractor come in and give me costs for replacing...
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    Losses in Steam lines

    Hi all, Thanks loads for your help... brilliant. I love the calculator at: http://www.pipeinsulation.org/ I've been looking at this page: http://www.spiraxsarco.com/resources/steam-engineering-tutorials/steam-distribution/air-venting.asp It seems pretty good... But i'd like to know how they...
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    Losses in Steam lines

    Dear all, I’m looking to find the approximate heat/steam losses in steam lines. I want to justify the instalation of lagging/insulation. • I know the diameters of the various lines and the lengths. • I know my steam temperature (175 degC) and pressure (9 Bar). • I know the...

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