Condensate Load Generated in Insulated Steam Pipes (kg/h per 100m)

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The heat loss from steam pipes generates condensate which must be drained from the system - A table indicating the amount of condensate generated in insulated steam pipes

The diagram and table below can be used to indicate condensate generated due to heat loss in insulated steam pipes.

generation of condensate in insulated steam lines

Condensate Load (kg/h per 100 m)
Steam Pressure (bar)	Pipe Size (mm)
Steam Pressure (bar)	50	65	80	100	125	150	200	250	300
0.7	9	10	13	16	19	24	30	36	44
2	11	13	16	20	24	29	37	46	55
4	15	18	21	28	37	42	51	63	75
7	18	22	26	32	41	48	60	75	89
12	24	28	34	39	49	57	79	99	117
16	29	35	43	54	67	80	99	123	147
20	31	38	46	57	71	83	105	131	155
28	34	41	50	63	78	92	117	145	173
35	41	50	59	74	92	110	137	172	204
42	45	59	66	83	103	124	155	193	229

The table is based on a surrounding temperature of 20^oC and 80% insulation efficiency compared with uninsulated pipes.

At a surrounding temperature -20^oC approximately 50% condensate load should be added.

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