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Excessive Safety Factor Leads to Increased Cost and Reduced Equipment Efficiency

2026-02-05

Steam, as a vital secondary energy source, is widely used across numerous industrial sectors. Steam systems consume one-third of the total coal output, making them a significant area of energy consumption. Steam traps are crucial devices for ensuring the proper operation of steam systems. They are essential self-actuated control valves for condensate recovery and energy conservation. There are various types of steam traps, which can be broadly categorized into float traps, thermostatic traps, thermodynamic traps, inverted bucket traps, and others.The main pressure reducing valve product names of China Pressure Reducing Valve Network include:200P Reducing Valve,Air Filter Reductor,Branch Pipe Reducing Valve,Direct Effect-Type diaphragm Spring Reducing Valve,diaphragm Adjustable Reducing And Stabilized Valve,Electric Double Seat Steam Reducing Valve,diaphragm-Type Reducing Valve,

The safety factor refers to an estimated margin applied when determining the capacity of a steam trap. It ensures the trap can function reliably even if there is a discrepancy between the actual condensate generation of the steam-using equipment and its rated capacity. This safety factor is not purely defined by theory, cannot be precisely calculated, nor is it based solely on empirical data. Generally, the best approach to determining the appropriate safety factor is to consult directly with the trap manufacturer. Selecting an improper safety factor when choosing a steam trap, resulting in either excessive or insufficient capacity, can lead to highly undesirable consequences.Pressure relief valves

Consequences of an Excessive Safety Factor:

1.The increased capacity of the steam trap raises costs.

2.For intermittently operating traps, excessive capacity prolongs the trap's cycling time, increases the average condensate holdup, and reduces the capacity of the steam-using equipment.Pressure relief valve Technology

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