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Qaagi - Book of Why

Causes

Effects

Steam System Surveyscan resultFailed steam traps

improper removal of the condensate(passive) is caused bySteam trap failure

pipeline obstructionsmay ... preventsteam from reaching the trap

Poor air ventingalso can leadto steam trap malfunctions

insight ... other problems ( visual signs like corrosionmight leadto the failure of steam traps

Improper feed water treatment ... carryovercontributesto steam trap failure

soon after they occur(passive) can be discoveredSteam trap malfunctions

design issuescan leadto steam trap failures

numerous reasonscausesteam trap failure

foreign matter ... the steamcould causea steam trap malfunction

downtime , which can be extremely costly and also damage production ratescan createdowntime , which can be extremely costly and also damage production rates

serious efficiency , maintenance , and safety concernscan causeserious efficiency , maintenance , and safety concerns

energy loss , reduced heating efficiency , and increased risk of water hammer eventscauseenergy loss , reduced heating efficiency , and increased risk of water hammer events

a lot of troublecan causea lot of trouble

to the failure of other steam traps draining into the same linecan leadto the failure of other steam traps draining into the same line

in severe injurycould also resultin severe injury

in pulgging of the steam dispersion nozzleshas resultedin pulgging of the steam dispersion nozzles

inadequate and inefficient heatingcan causeinadequate and inefficient heating

to heavy steam leaks , which accounts for over 5 per cent of a plant ’s fuel and water treatment costleadto heavy steam leaks , which accounts for over 5 per cent of a plant ’s fuel and water treatment cost

in steam leaking out with the condensate or a build up of condensate in the systemmay resultin steam leaking out with the condensate or a build up of condensate in the system

20 - 30 % of steam wastecontribute20 - 30 % of steam waste

Scenario 1 : Condensate Back Up(passive) Caused byScenario 1 : Condensate Back Up

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