PIPING SCHEMATIC
STEAM REQUIREMENTS FOR KETTLES
Kettle Cap.
Kettle
U.S. Gal.
Dia.
40
26"
60
29.5"
80
33"
100
36"
125
40"
150
40"
Steam requirements are maximum per hour.
If more than one unit is on the same line then add the steam usage for each one to reach a total.
STEAM PIPE SIZING
Steam Required
Lbs./Kg. per hour
100/45 Kg.
200/91 Kg.
300/136 Kg.
400/182 Kg.
500/227 Kg.
700/318 Kg.
900/409 Kg.
STEAM IN
COOLING WATER OUT
25 psi Steam 265°F
Lbs./Hr.
Hp./Hr.
100
3
150
4.5
210
6.0
260
7.5
320
9.5
390
11.0
Required pipe length in feet/meters
200 Ft.
400 Ft.
60 Meters
125 Meters
3/4"
1"
1"
1 1/4"
1"
1 1/4"
1"
1 1/2"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
1 3/4"
1 1/2"
1 3/4"
DUMP VALVE TO DRAIN
CONDENSATE OUT
COOLING WATER IN
40 psi Steam 287°F
Lbs./Hr.
Hp./Hr.
120
190
5.5
260
7.5
320
9.5
400
11.5
480
14.0
600 Ft.
185 Meters
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
1 3/4"
1 3/4"
2"
2"
4
HOT WATER
COLD WATER
GLOBE VALVES
UNIONS
STRAINERS
80 psi Steam 302°F
Lbs./Hr.
4
150
230
300
390
470
570
NOTES:
Pipe size in inches.
Less than 50 PSI (3.4
BAR) pressure, increase
pipe size by 1/4".
80 to 100 PSI (5.5 to 6.8
BAR), Decrease pipe
size by 1/4".
Hp./Hr.
4.5
7.0
9.0
11.0
14.0
17.0
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