how to measure steam flowrate

[pabo]

HI, im carring out a steam balance and I need to calculate the steam flow rate of the equipments. I only have the pipes diameters and the pressure. If i had the steam velocity I would be able to calculate the flowrate with the diameter. Hoy can I determine the flowrate only with the diameter and the pressure?

 

[MJCronin]

pabo,

I do not believe that you can....

MJC

 

[quark]

Why can't you check the condensate flow rate for an approximation(you can't account for the flashed condensate)? Otherwise, I agree with MJC.

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[TrevorP]

If you know the pressure drop along a long length of line, then you can estimate that flowrate, but it's not possible with a single point pressure. A measuring cylinder for the condensate is what you need for an approximation, as quark suggests. If you want something a bit more accurate, then measure all the points, and determine the total steam consumption, then you can adjust each point source accordingly. Might be a big job, though....