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H V A C E Q U AT I O N S , D ATA , A N D R U L E S O F T H U M B

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Steam System Design Criteria

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Steam Tables

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Steam Tables

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Steam Tables

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Steam Flow Through Orifices

Notes:
1. Steam Leaks and Energy Wasted. A 18 diameter hole in a steam pipe can discharge 62.4
Lb.Stm./Hr. at 150 psig, resulting in 30 tons of coal, 4,800 gallons of oil, or 7,500 therms of gas to
be wasted each year (assuming 8,400 hour per year operation).

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Flash Steam

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Low Pressure Steam Piping Warm-Up Loads

Notes:
1. Table based on 70F. ambient temperature, standard weight steel pipe to 250 psig, and extrastrong weight steel pipe above 250 psig.
2. For ambient temperatures of 0F., multiply table values by correction factor.

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Medium Pressure Steam Piping Warm-Up Loads

Notes:
1. Table based on 70F. ambient temperature, standard weight steel pipe to 250 psig, and extrastrong weight steel pipe above 250 psig.
2. For ambient temperatures of 0F., multiply table values by correction factor.

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High Pressure Steam Piping Warm-Up Loads

Notes:
1. Table based on 70F. ambient temperature, standard weight steel pipe to 250 psig, and extrastrong weight steel pipe above 250 psig.
2. For ambient temperatures of 0F., multiply table values by correction factor.

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Low Pressure Steam Piping Operating Loads

Notes:
1. Table based on 70F. ambient temperature, standard weight steel pipe to 250 psig, and extrastrong weight steel pipe above 250 psig.
2. For ambient temperatures of 0F., multiply table values by correction factor.
3. Table values include convection and radiation loads with 80% efficient insulation.

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Medium Pressure Steam Piping Operating Loads

Notes:
1. Table based on 70F. ambient temperature, standard weight steel pipe to 250 psig, and extrastrong weight steel pipe above 250 psig.
2. For ambient temperatures of 0F., multiply table values by correction factor.
3. Table values include convection and radiation loads with 80% efficient insulation.

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High Pressure Steam Piping Operating Loads

Notes:
1. Table based on 70F. ambient temperature, standard weight steel pipe to 250 psig, and extrastrong weight steel pipe above 250 psig.
2. For ambient temperatures of 0F., multiply table values by correction factor.
3. Table values include convection and radiation loads with 80% efficient insulation.

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Boiling Points of Water

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Comparison of Common Steam Heating Units of Measure

Notes:
1. Steam flow rate is based on 15 psig steam with an enthalpy of 945.6 Btu/Lb.
2. Condensate pump capacity is equal to three times the condensate flow rate.

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1 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.125 Psig/100 Ft. / 4,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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3 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.125 Psig/100 Ft. / 4,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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5 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.25 Psig/100 Ft. / 6,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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7 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.25 Psig/100 Ft. / 6,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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10 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.5 Psig/100 Ft. / 6,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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12 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.5 Psig/100 Ft. / 6,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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15 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.5 Psig/100 Ft. / 6,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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20 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.5 Psig/100 Ft. / 8,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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25 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.5 Psig/100 Ft. / 8,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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30 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 0.5 Psig/100 Ft. / 8,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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40 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 1.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 10,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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50 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 1.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 10,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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60 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 1.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 12,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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75 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 1.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 12,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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85 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 1.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 12,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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100 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 1.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 12,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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120 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 2.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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125 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 2.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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150 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 2.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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175 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 2.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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200 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 2.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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225 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 5.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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250 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 5.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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275 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 5.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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300 Psig Steam Piping SystemsSteel Pipe

Notes:
1. Maximum recommended pressure drop / velocity: 5.0 Psig/100 Ft. / 15,000 Fpm.
2. Table based on Standard Weight Steel Pipe using Steam Equations in Part 5.

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