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STEAM REQUIREMENTS FOR KETTLES
Kettle Cap. Kettle 25 psi Steam 265°F 40 psi Steam 287°F 80 psi Steam 302°F
U.S. Gal. Dia. Lbs./Hr. Hp./Hr. Lbs./Hr. Hp./Hr. Lbs./Hr. Hp./Hr.
40 26" 100 3 120 4 150 4.5
60 29.5" 150 4.5 190 5.5 230 7.0
80 33" 210 6.0 260 7.5 300 9.0
100 36" 260 7.5 320 9.5 390 11.0
125 40" 320 9.5 400 11.5 470 14.0
150 40" 390 11.0 480 14.0 570 17.0
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
Required pipe length in feet/meters
Steam Required 200 Ft. 400 Ft. 600 Ft.
Lbs./Kg. per hour 60 Meters 125 Meters 185 Meters
100/45 Kg. 3/4" 1" 1 1/4"
200/91 Kg. 1" 1 1/4" 1 1/2"
300/136 Kg. 1" 1 1/4" 1 1/2"
400/182 Kg. 1" 1 1/2" 1 3/4"
500/227 Kg. 1 1/4" 1 1/2" 1 3/4"
700/318 Kg. 1 1/2" 1 3/4" 2"
900/409 Kg. 1 1/2" 1 3/4" 2"
PIPING SCHEMATIC
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".
HOT WATER
COLD WATER
CONDENSATE OUT
COOLING WATER IN
COOLING WATER OUT
STEAM IN
GLOBE VALVES
UNIONS
STRAINERS
DUMP VALVE TO DRAIN
PRESSURE
REDUCING
VAVLE
PVR