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CONDENSATE PUMP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- receiver tank
1, record 1, English, receiver%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collecting tank 2, record 1, English, collecting%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pump and Receiver Systems. Condensate returns by gravity, not directly to the boiler, but to a receiver tank. When the water level in the boiler reaches a low level that requires the introduction of makeup, the pump is actuated by the boiler water-level controller and discharges the condensate into the boiler. 3, record 1, English, - receiver%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâche de récupération
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2che%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux condensées sont recueillies dans une bâche où elles sont reprises par une pompe qui les réintroduit dans la chaudière. Comme la quantité d'eaux condensées ne correspond pas toujours aux besoins instantanés d'eau d'alimentation, la bâche de récupération doit pouvoir contenir une certaine réserve qui peut être de l'ordre de la consommation d'eau pendant 10 à 20 minutes en allure de pointe. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2che%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
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 2008-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor-driven pump
1, record 3, English, motor%2Ddriven%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- motor pump 2, record 3, English, motor%20pump
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the steam condensate cannot be returned by gravity to the boiler in a two-pipe system, an alternating return lifting trap, condensate return pump, or vacuum return pump must be used to force the condensate back into the boiler.... A motor-driven pump controlled from the boiler water level then forces the condensate back to the boiler. 3, record 3, English, - motor%2Ddriven%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motopompe
1, record 3, French, motopompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moto-pompe 2, record 3, French, moto%2Dpompe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'un moteur thermique ou électrique, d'une pompe et de ses canalisations d'aspiration et de refoulement. 3, record 3, French, - motopompe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentation au moyen de moto-pompes électriques. Les eaux condensées sont recueillis dans une bâche où elles sont reprises par une pompe qui les réintroduit dans la chaudière. [...] Retour des eaux condensées au moyen de vapeur. [...] Ces deux types d'alimenteurs [alimenteurs sous-pression et alimenteurs sous vide], fonctionnant sous l'action de la vapeur, doivent être attentivement surveillés. [...] Le principal avantage qu'ils offrent par rapport aux moto-pompes alimentaires, réside dans le fait qu'ils ne dépendent, en aucune façon, de la fourniture du courant et que leur coût d'exploitation est peu élevé. 2, record 3, French, - motopompe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Calefacción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- motobomba
1, record 3, Spanish, motobomba
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por una bomba para líquidos, con sus correspondientes canalizaciones aspirante e impelente, y el motor que la acciona. 1, record 3, Spanish, - motobomba
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condensate pump
1, record 4, English, condensate%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device to remove water condensate that collects beneath an evaporator. 2, record 4, English, - condensate%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe à condensats
1, record 4, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20condensats
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de condensado
1, record 4, Spanish, bomba%20de%20condensado
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- condensate extraction pump 1, record 5, English, condensate%20extraction%20pump
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first stage in the boiler feedwater heating is through the LP feedheating system. The condensate extraction pump(CEP) delivers the condensate from the condenser hotwell to the LP feedheaters. 1, record 5, English, - condensate%20extraction%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'extraction du condensat
1, record 5, French, pompe%20d%27extraction%20du%20condensat
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de réchauffement de l'eau à basse pression constitue le premier étage de chauffage de l'eau d'alimentation du générateur. La pompe d'extraction du condensat achemine le condensat de la bâche du condenseur aux réchauffeurs à basse pression. 1, record 5, French, - pompe%20d%27extraction%20du%20condensat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Heating
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure feedheating system 1, record 6, English, low%2Dpressure%20feedheating%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- LP feedheating system 1, record 6, English, LP%20feedheating%20system
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-pressure Feedheating System. The first stage in the boiler feedwater heating is through the LP feedheating system. The condensate extraction pump(CEP) delivers the condensate from the condenser hotwell to the LP feedheaters. 1, record 6, English, - low%2Dpressure%20feedheating%20system
Record 6, Key term(s)
- low pressure feedheating system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Chauffage
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit de réchauffement à basse pression
1, record 6, French, circuit%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit de réchauffement à basse pression. Le circuit de réchauffement de l'eau à basse pression constitue le premier étage de chauffage de l'eau d'alimentation du générateur. La pompe d'extraction du condensat achemine le condensat de la bâche du condenseur aux réchauffeurs à basse pression. 1, record 6, French, - circuit%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure feedheater 1, record 7, English, low%2Dpressure%20feedheater
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- LP feedheater 1, record 7, English, LP%20feedheater
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first stage in the boiler feedwater heating is through the LP feedheating system. The condensate extraction pump(CEP) delivers the condensate from the condenser hotwell to the LP feedheaters.... The LP feedheaters use extraction steam from the LP turbines as their heating medium. 1, record 7, English, - low%2Dpressure%20feedheater
Record 7, Key term(s)
- low pressure feedheater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur à basse pression
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de réchauffement de l'eau à basse pression constitue le premier étage de chauffage de l'eau d'alimentation du générateur. La pompe d'extraction du condensat achemine le condensat de la bâche du condenseur aux réchauffeurs à basse pression. [...] Les réchauffeurs à basse pression utilisent comme source de chaleur la vapeur soutirée des turbines à basse pression. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boiler feed pump 1, record 8, English, boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given a diagram, label the following components, show the main steam and water connection between them, and indicate the direction of flow : boiler(steam generator), safety valve, atmospheric steam discharge valve(ASDV), emergency stop valve, governor valve, HP turbine, moisture separator, reheater, LP turbine, condenser, condensate extraction pump, feedheaters, deaerator, and boiler feed pump. 1, record 8, English, - boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur
1, record 8, French, pompe%20d%27alimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un schéma, identifier les éléments qui suivent, indiquer les conduites de vapeur et d'eau entre eux, et préciser la direction de l'écoulement : générateur de vapeur, soupape de sécurité, vanne de décharge de la vapeur dans l'atmosphère, vanne d'arrêt d'urgence, vanne de régulation, turbine haute-pression, séparateur d'humidité, réchauffeur, turbine basse-pression, condenseur, pompe d'extraction du condensat, réchauffeurs d'eau, dégazeurs, pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur. 1, record 8, French, - pompe%20d%27alimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Heating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- condensate return pump
1, record 9, English, condensate%20return%20pump
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- condensate pump 2, record 9, English, condensate%20pump
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - condensate%20return%20pump
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - condensate%20return%20pump
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - condensate%20return%20pump
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Chauffage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pompe à vide de retour de l'eau condensée
1, record 9, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20retour%20de%20l%27eau%20condens%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pompe de retour de l'eau de condensation 1, record 9, French, pompe%20de%20retour%20de%20l%27eau%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20retour%20de%20l%27eau%20condens%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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