Vacuum breakers are made up of five parts including the body, O-ring, ball, spring, and retainer tube.
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Written by Jan Walter
on November 08, 2016.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Thermocompressor optimization using CFD software ensures users will achieve the greatest operating efficiency with the flexibility to tune the device to specific operating conditions.
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Written by Matt Mitchell
on July 05, 2016.
Posted in Maintenance, Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
A newly installed steam injection water heater with a ½” vacuum breaker was experiencing sporadic periods where the vacuum breaker chattered rapidly and “spit out” condensate. Once the water heater reached its set point, the chattering stopped and did not reappear for hours. Chatter will eventually destroy the cage that holds the spring and ball-check in place on the vacuum breaker.
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Written by Jan Walter
on April 16, 2015.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Vacuum breakers are frequently installed with the air inlet port facing up. This orientation can lead to contaminants entering the steam system and potentially accumulating on the ball, seat, and cage area of the vacuum breaker.
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Written by Al Ives
on March 17, 2015.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
A vacuum breaker is an anti-siphoning check valve used in a variety of applications to prevent a vacuum from developing. When the vacuum breaker valve is sealed, its spring seats a ball against an O-ring.
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Written by Jan Walter
on January 06, 2015.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Kadant Johnson Inc. has expanded its corrugator steam and condensate handling systems to now include Donahue steam systems, Donahue steam traps, and corrugator audit services.
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Written by Danielle Rohrer
on August 06, 2014.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Conventional storage tanks with sparge pipes (simple pipes with drilled steam distribution holes) tend to have uneven water temperature control, steam hammer, heavy vibration caused by collapsing steam bubbles, and low low energy efficiency as steam bubbles escape to atmosphere due to incomplete condensation.
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Written by Mike Sneary
on February 19, 2013.
Posted in Maintenance, Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling