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

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.

Condensate Load (kg/h per 100 m) Pipe Size (mm) 50 9 65 10 80 13 100 16 125 19 150 24 200 30 250 36 300 44

Steam Pressure (bar)

0.7

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

Steam Pressure (bar)

2 4 7 12 16 20 28 35 42

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.