Re: Steam Tracing

anant panchal wrote:

> Hello all..
> This question is regarding steam tracing and jacketed
> Lines. We are using steam at 4.2 bar(g)and somewhat
> superheated with temp 163 C. for steam tracing and for
> jacketed lines.. now the jacketed lines are of NPD 2"
> with 1" jumpers. I am concern about the area of the
> core pipe where steam from jumper will enter. As the
> line size is changing from 2" to 1" there may be some
> change in velocity and may be some reinforcing pad be
> required for withstanding the erosion which otherwise
> would have happen. how the designing be approached for
> handling this type of situation.I have seen people do
> use reinforcing pad for core pipes .any guidelines
> regarding this would be appreciated. Also I would be
> thankful if anybody have the saved articles posted at
> pipingdesign regarding Process Tracing Lines, as the
> related topics are removed from the external sites.

I've fixed the link you mentioned above, see

http://www.ogontz.com/products/processtracing.htm Received on Wed Oct 27 06:25:00 2004