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Typical Condensation Rates in Steam Pipes
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Typical Condensation Rates in Steam Pipes - Insulated |
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Pressure PSIG (BAR) |
Rates in Pounds/Hour (Kg/Hour) per Foot of Pipe with 2 Inches of Insulation |
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Pipe Diameter (Inches) |
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0.75 |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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1 (0.069) |
0.02 (0.009) |
0.03 (0.014) |
0.03 (0.014) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.06 (0.027) |
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5 (0.34) |
0.03 (0.014) |
0.03 (0.014) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.06 (0.027) |
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10 (0.69) |
0.03 (0.014) |
0.03 (0.014) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.07 (0.032) |
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25 (1.7) |
0.03 (0.014) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.06 (0.027) |
0.08 (0.036) |
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50 (3.4) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.06 (0.027) |
0.09 (0.041) |
0.11 (0.05) |
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75 (5.2) |
0.04 (0.018) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.06 (0.027) |
0.07 (0.032) |
0.11 (0.05) |
0.14 (0.064) |
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100 (6.9) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.07 (0.032) |
0.08 (0.036) |
0.12 (0.054) |
0.15 (0.068) |
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125 (8.6) |
0.05 (0.023) |
0.06 (0.027) |
0.07 (0.032) |
0.08 (0.036) |
0.13 (0.059) |
0.16 (0.073) |
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150 (10.3) |
0.06 (0.027) |
0.06 (0.027) |
0.08 (0.036) |
0.09 (0.041) |
0.14 (0.064) |
0.17 (0.077) |
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200 (13.8) |
0.06 (0.027) |
0.07 (0.032) |
0.08 (0.036) |
0.09 (0.041) |
0.15 (0.068) |
0.19 (0.086) |
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Typical Condensation Rates in Steam Pipes - Bare |
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Pressure PSIG (BAR) |
Rates in Pounds/Hour (Kg/Hour) per Foot of Bare Pipe at 72 Degrees F (22 Degrees C) Ambient Air |
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Pipe Diameter (Inches) |
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0.75 |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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1 (0.069) |
0.11 (0.05) |
0.15 (0.068) |
0.21 (0.095) |
0.25 (0.113) |
0.38 (0.172) |
0.46 (0.209) |
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5 (0.34) |
0.14 (0.064) |
0.16 (0.073) |
0.22 (0.1) |
0.26 (0.118) |
0.41 (0.186) |
0.50 (0.227) |
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10 (0.69) |
0.15 (0.068) |
0.18 (0.082) |
0.24 (0.109) |
0.29 (0.132) |
0.44 (0.2) |
0.53 (0.24) |
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25 (1.7) |
0.17 (0.077) |
0.22 (0.1) |
0.31 (0.141) |
0.36 (0.163) |
0.53 (0.24) |
0.65 (0.295) |
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50 (3.4) |
0.22 (0.1) |
0.27 (0.122) |
0.39 (0.177) |
0.46 (0.209) |
0.66 (0.299) |
0.83 (0.376) |
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75 (5.2) |
0.26 (0.118) |
0.31 (0.141) |
0.45 (0.204) |
0.54 (0.245) |
0.77 (0.349) |
1.04 (0.472) |
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100 (6.9) |
0.29 (0.132) |
0.35 (0.159) |
0.50 (0.227) |
0.61 (0.277) |
0.86 (0.39) |
1.11 (0.503) |
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125 (8.6) |
0.32 (0.145) |
0.39 (0.177) |
0.55 (0.249) |
0.68 (0.308) |
0.94 (0.426) |
1.23 (0.558) |
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150 (10.3) |
0.35 (0.159) |
0.42 (0.191) |
0.60 (0.272) |
0.74 (0.336) |
1.03 (0.467) |
1.33 (0.603) |
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200 (13.8) |
0.40 (0.181) |
0.49 (0.222) |
0.69 (0.313) |
0.81 (0.367) |
1.19 (0.54) |
1.50 (0.68) |