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a steam training lab

hot_rod
hot_rod Member Posts: 22,713
I visited this lab today at NSC in downtown St Louis. I presented a hydronic training in the room adjacent to it.

It's very nicely piped by a local contractor. I hope to attend a basic steam class there in the near future and learn what all the gizmos do.

Seems there is still a bit of a residential steam market in that town judging by the products they move through this wholesaler.
Bob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
Living the hydronic dream

Comments

  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,578
    That's all high-pressure equipment. Nice setup for learning!
    Retired and loving it.
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,713
    What pressure determines high pressure steam?
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,578
    Any pressure above 15psi is high-pressure steam.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Harvey Ramer
    Harvey Ramer Member Posts: 2,261
    How much pressure do general purpose steam turbines normally run on?
    Since we are on the topic...
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,578
    That's superheated steam. It's usually at 1,160 psi and 600 degrees C.

    Whoa.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Harvey Ramer
    Harvey Ramer Member Posts: 2,261
    That's impressive!
    I think I'd rather read about it than work on it. One mistake would be the last one.
    Hilly
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,578
    I'm with you, Harvey.
    Retired and loving it.
    Hilly
  • bob_46
    bob_46 Member Posts: 813
    Is that some kind of squish together SS piping like that new copper stuff ?

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,998
    Think I saw "propress" on the Fulton boiler water column blow down. Not sure if that ought to be there.

    I know Victaulic make SS pipe like that