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CONDENSATE PIPING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condensate piping
1, record 1, English, condensate%20piping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condensate piping is used to remove condensate from steam-heated vessels, ideally for recovery and re-use in boiler feedwater. When hot condensate under pressure is discharged from a steam trap into a low pressure system, the resultant pressure drop causes some of the condensate to flash into steam. 1, record 1, English, - condensate%20piping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie de condensation
1, record 1, French, tuyauterie%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette conférence en ligne portait sur les méthodes de raccordement de la tuyauterie de condensation produite par les appareils de chauffage, de ventilation et de conditionnement d'air au réseau d'évacuation de plomberie. 1, record 1, French, - tuyauterie%20de%20condensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hartford loop
1, record 2, English, Hartford%20loop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hartford loop is a special arrangement of return piping at the boiler. Its purpose is to reduce the likelihood of an insignificant quantity of water creating a low water condition that can cause damage to a steam heating boiler. It came into general use in 1919 and was primarily designed for use with heating systems having gravity wet return. In effect, it consists of two loops of pipe forming two U-tubes. The first loop is around the boiler and the second loop is composed of the drip connection, the wet return, and a short riser called the loop riser.... The use of a Hartford loop is not recommended where the condensate is returned to the boiler by a condensate pump. 2, record 2, English, - Hartford%20loop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boucle de Hartford
1, record 2, French, boucle%20de%20Hartford
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boucle Hartford 2, record 2, French, boucle%20Hartford
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boucle de Hartford est une configuration conçue comme un des dispositifs destinés à empêcher la vidange accidentelle de la chaudière. 3, record 2, French, - boucle%20de%20Hartford
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steam trap
1, record 3, English, steam%20trap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trap 2, record 3, English, trap
noun
- condensate trap 3, record 3, English, condensate%20trap
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for allowing water or air to pass but preventing passage of steam. 4, record 3, English, - steam%20trap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary function of a steam trap is to hold steam in a heating apparatus or piping system and allow condensate and air to pass. The steam remains trapped until it gives up its latent heat and changes to condensate. 5, record 3, English, - steam%20trap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Steam trap types. The types of traps commonly used in steam systems are: float, thermostatic, float & thermostatic, upright bucket, inverted bucket, flash, impulse, lifting, boiler return or alternating receiver. 5, record 3, English, - steam%20trap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vapor trap
- vapour trap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- purgeur automatique de vapeur d'eau
1, record 3, French, purgeur%20automatique%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- purgeur de vapeur d'eau 2, record 3, French, purgeur%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- purgeur d'eau de condensation 3, record 3, French, purgeur%20d%27eau%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
- purgeur d'eau condensée 4, record 3, French, purgeur%20d%27eau%20condens%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- purgeur de vapeur 5, record 3, French, purgeur%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
- purgeur automatique de vapeur 6, record 3, French, purgeur%20automatique%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
- purgeur d'eau 6, record 3, French, purgeur%20d%27eau
see observation, masculine noun
- purgeur de condensats 6, record 3, French, purgeur%20de%20condensats
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de robinetterie autonome qui évacue de manière automatique les condensats se formant dans une enceinte contenant de la vapeur d'eau, tout en restant étanche en présence de vapeur vive ou en établissant si nécessaire un écoulement prédéterminé de vapeur. 7, record 3, French, - purgeur%20automatique%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les appareils de chauffage par la vapeur, celle-ci fournit de la chaleur (sa chaleur de vaporisation) en se condensant; ces appareils doivent demeurer pleins de vapeur [...] et l'eau doit en être évacuée; sous réserve de techniques particulières à la vapeur basse pression, cette évacuation est assurée par des purgeurs d'eau condensée, répondant aux mêmes conditions que les précédents [ces purgeurs livrent passage à l'eau, mais s'opposent à la sortie de vapeur]. 4, record 3, French, - purgeur%20automatique%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On rencontre chez certains fabricants les expressions purgeur d'eau, purgeur d'eau condensée, purgeur d'eau de condensation, purgeur de condensats. Toutefois les spécialistes français et québécois n'ont pas jugé opportun de conserver cette synonymie pour le moins gênante. 6, record 3, French, - purgeur%20automatique%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
- Calefacción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- separador de vapor
1, record 3, Spanish, separador%20de%20vapor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tube bank
1, record 4, English, tube%20bank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a typical pulp and/or paper mill, about one-half of the process steam is used "indirectly" in tube banks, drying cylinders, and heating jackets. In these applications, the condensate is available for return to the boiler house. A condensate return system involves capital costs for pumps, tanks, traps and piping, but is easily justified because of heat credits and savings in raw water treatment. Where contamination of the condensate is possible(as, for example, with evaporators or black liquor heaters), some method of monitoring the condensate must be employed to prevent return of a fouled stream. 1, record 4, English, - tube%20bank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de tubes
1, record 4, French, faisceau%20de%20tubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les papeteries classiques, on consomme la moitié de la vapeur indirectement dans les faisceaux de tubes, les cylindres ou les chemises pour chauffer ou vaporiser la matière de l'autre côté de la paroi. Dans ces applications, on peut renvoyer les condensats dans le générateur. Les circuits de retour des condensats entraînent des frais d'investissement au titre de l'acquisition des pompes, des réservoirs, des séparateurs et des canalisations, mais ces frais sont amplement contrebalancés par les économies réalisées au titre du traitement des eaux. Quand les condensats peuvent être contaminés (par exemple dans le cas des évaporateurs ou des réchauffeurs de liqueur noire), il faut contrôler leur état pour éviter de recirculer un liquide pollué. 1, record 4, French, - faisceau%20de%20tubes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotary syphon
1, record 5, English, rotary%20syphon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rotating syphon 2, record 5, English, rotating%20syphon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially designed piping system designed to scoop condensate from the inside of rotating paper machine dryer drums and to remove it through a rotary pressure joint. 1, record 5, English, - rotary%20syphon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écope rotative
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cope%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- siphon tournant 2, record 5, French, siphon%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- siphon rotatif 3, record 5, French, siphon%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentation des sécheurs et recirculation de la vapeur. Souvent la totalité ou une partie du débit de vapeur alimentant la sécherie a d'abord servi à entraîner une turbine fournissant l'énergie nécessaire à la machine à papier. Cette vapeur est ensuite amenée, par une canalisation [...], à des collecteurs de vapeur [...] alimentant chacun un groupe de cylindres sécheurs, et répartie entre les sécheurs au moyen de tuyaux d'amenée [...]. La vapeur est admise dans le cylindre, du côté transmission ou côté commande [...] par un tourillon creux sur lequel est monté un joint à vapeur, ou joint à rotule [...] Une écope fixe ou rotative recueille le condensat [...], qui s'étale sur toute la paroi interne du sécheur. Cette écope est raccordée au même joint que l'arrivée de vapeur grâce à des canalisations coaxiales [...], ou au tourillon du côté conducteur [...]. De là, le condensat passe au collecteur de condensat [...], puis dans un séparateur [...] 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cope%20rotative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera le terme «siphon tournant» sous l'article 9.2.1.2 du Cours de formation papetière de Jean Vilars (code : CTD-1). 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cope%20rotative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drain leg
1, record 6, English, drain%20leg
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- leg drain 1, record 6, English, leg%20drain
- condensate leg with drain valve 1, record 6, English, condensate%20leg%20with%20drain%20valve
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the air system is large enough in volume so that no air receiver is used, a condensate leg with drain valve should be placed in the piping at a joint as far from the compressor as possible and just ahead of the point at which the air is used. This leg should be kept drained by use of a drain cock, and all the piping should slope toward it. 1, record 6, English, - drain%20leg
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 6. 2, record 6, English, - drain%20leg
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canalisation de purge
1, record 6, French, canalisation%20de%20purge
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- canalisation verticale de purge 1, record 6, French, canalisation%20verticale%20de%20purge
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'un système d'air comprimé important ne nécessitant pas de réservoir, la tuyauterie devrait comporter une canalisation verticale de purge, en un point aussi éloigné que possible du compresseur et immédiatement en amont du point de distribution. Cette canalisation doit être piquée au point bas de la tuyauterie et être munie d'un robinet de purge. 1, record 6, French, - canalisation%20de%20purge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet return
1, record 7, English, wet%20return
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return piping that carries the condensate accumulation back to the boiler and is installed below the level of the boiler water line is called a wet return. It is completely filled with water and does not carry air or steam. When the system is first filled with water or is cold, the pressure throughout the system is the same, or balances. Therefore, the water is at the same level in the boiler and drip connection as indicated by the boiler water line. 1, record 7, English, - wet%20return
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- retour humide
1, record 7, French, retour%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- retour noyé 2, record 7, French, retour%20noy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- canalisation de retour noyée 3, record 7, French, canalisation%20de%20retour%20noy%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- conduite de retour noyée 3, record 7, French, conduite%20de%20retour%20noy%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations de retour ramènent les eaux de condensation des corps de chauffe à la chaudière. La canalisation de retour horizontale, servant de collecteur aux colonnes descendantes, peut être située au-dessus du plan d'eau correspondant à la pression atmosphérique (...) : on a alors affaire à un retour sec. Cette canalisation de retour horizontale peut, au contraire, être située au-dessous de ce plan : on a alors affaire à un retour humide ou retour noyé. 4, record 7, French, - retour%20humide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- two-pipe steam system
1, record 8, English, two%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- two-pipe steam heating system 2, record 8, English, two%2Dpipe%20steam%20heating%20system
correct
- two-pipe steam-heating system 3, record 8, English, two%2Dpipe%20steam%2Dheating%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heating system in which one pipe is used for supplying steam to radiator and another pipe is used to return cooled water or condensate to boiler. 4, record 8, English, - two%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two-pipe steam heating systems... are designed to operate at pressures ranging from subatmospheric(vacuum) to high pressure. Although they use many practical piping arrangements to provide up-flow or down-flow systems, they are conveniently classified by the method of condensate return to the boiler. Condensate can be returned to the boiler by gravity or by use of any one of several mechanical return means. 2, record 8, English, - two%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système à vapeur à deux tuyaux
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système de chauffage à vapeur à deux tuyaux 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tuyaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les installations de chauffage à vapeur (...) Le système de chauffage à deux tuyaux (...) comporte deux tuyaux, dont un d'amenée pour la vapeur, et l'autre de retour, plus petit, pour l'eau de condensation. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tuyaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- return piping
1, record 9, English, return%20piping
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapid condensation of steam is characteristic of steam unit heaters, especially during heating-up periods. The return piping must be planned to keep the heating coil free of condensate during periods of maximum heat output, and the steam piping must be able to carry a full supply of steam to the unit to take the place of that condensed. 1, record 9, English, - return%20piping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie de retour
1, record 9, French, tuyauterie%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comptage volumétrique et thermostatique: il est effectué par enregistrement des indications fournies, d'une part, sur le débit du fluide chauffant au moyen d'une turbine à eau et, d'autre part, sur la différence des températures entre canalisations d'aller et de retour au moyen d'un ensemble thermostatique composé d'une sonde "chaude" (sur la tuyauterie aller) et d'une sonde "froide" (sur la tuyauterie retour). 1, record 9, French, - tuyauterie%20de%20retour
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Installations à vapeur basse pression] Le diamètre minimal couramment admis pour les tuyauteries de retour est 3/8 (12 x 17). 1, record 9, French, - tuyauterie%20de%20retour
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Heating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- condensate return pump
1, record 10, English, condensate%20return%20pump
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- condensate pump 2, record 10, English, condensate%20pump
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condensate return pumps are used for low pressure, gravity return heating system. They are normally of the motor driven centrifugal type and have a receiver and automatic float control. Other types of condensate return pumps are the rotary, screw, turbine and reciprocating pump. ... the condensate pump has a capacity of 2.5 to 3 times normal flow. 3, record 10, English, - condensate%20return%20pump
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the steam condensate cannot be returned by gravity to the boiler in a two-pipe [steam heating] system, an alternating return lifting trap, condensate return pump, or vacuum return pump must be used to force the condensate back into the boiler. In a condensate return pump arrangement, the return piping is arranged for the water to flow by gravity into a collecting receiver or tank, which may be located below the steam-boiler waterline. 4, record 10, English, - condensate%20return%20pump
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
When ... the condensate cannot be returned to the boiler by gravity ... a condensate pump [is used] ... A condensate pump must be located at the low point of return and as close to the boiler as possible. 2, record 10, English, - condensate%20return%20pump
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Chauffage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pompe à vide de retour de l'eau condensée
1, record 10, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20retour%20de%20l%27eau%20condens%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pompe de retour de l'eau de condensation 1, record 10, French, pompe%20de%20retour%20de%20l%27eau%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une telle installation, quand l'eau condensée ne peut retourner par gravité dans le générateur de vapeur, on emploie une pompe refoulante ou une pompe à vide de retour de l'eau condensée, pour introduire celle-ci sous pression dans le générateur. Dans les installations à pompe de retour de l'eau de condensation, la tuyauterie de retour est dimensionnée de manière à ce que l'eau s'écoule par gravité dans le collecteur de retour ou dans la bâche recueillant le produit de condensation 1, record 10, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20retour%20de%20l%27eau%20condens%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- district steam-heating complex 1, record 11, English, district%20steam%2Dheating%20complex
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A district steam-heating complex is composed of one or more steam generating plants, a network of mains, and meters on the premises of each customer. In addition, there may be a system of piping parallel to the supply piping to return the condensate to the steam generating plant. If it is not economical to return the condensate, it may be discharged to a sewer system at the point of use. 1, record 11, English, - district%20steam%2Dheating%20complex
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- complexe de chauffage collectif à vapeur
1, record 11, French, complexe%20de%20chauffage%20collectif%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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