Condensate Pot

Condensate Pot

The primary use for condensate pots is to maximise the accuracy of differential pressure flow measurement on steam (or vapour) applications. They are used to ensure that the condensation of steam in the impulse lines does not impair the ability to accurately sense differential pressure fluctuations and to minimise gauge line error because of differences between pairs of impulse lines.

The theory of operation for condensate pots is that between the process tapping and the pot is steam vapour. Between the pot and the differential pressure transmitter is water (liquid) which eliminates any measurement errors due a liquid / vapour mix at the measurement device. In order for this to work correctly both high pressure (HP) and low pressure (LP) impulse lines should be of the same length. Thus, eliminating pressure head errors. One condensate pot will be required for each impulse line.

The condensate pots are available in a range of materials and have been designed in accordance with ASME SEC VIII Div. l and produced in an ASME coded workshop.

All condensate pots are CE”< marked to PED 2014/68/EU upon request. For use with Group 2 Gases.

Installation can be either vertical or horizontal lines between the primary (Flow Meter) and the secondary (transmitter/ gauge) to act as a barrier to the line fluid permitting direct sensing of the flow conditions. Units should be mounted at the same level minimising possible error that could arise due to unequal head of fluid in the connecting pressure lines. Please refer to our Condensate Pot Installation Guide for further details.

Typical industry applications include Refineries, Power plants, Chemical and Petrochemical, Steel plants and other process industries.

Technical Details

All condensate pots are designed in accordance with ASME VIII Div. 1 and produced in an ASME Coded workshop. All are CE* Marked to PED 2014/68/ EU for use with Group 2 Gases (non-hazardous) upon request.

ASME VIII U stamping and TR CU certification are available upon request & at extra cost.

Design temperature 100 °C.

** Other pressures, temperatures and materials available as special order. For these applications, please state pressure, temperature and material requirements.

Technical Specifications

  • Standard size: Pipe size 3″ 4″ and larger size upon request
  • Standard length: Pipe length 8″, 1 O”, 12″ and larger length as per volume and upon request.
  • Working pressure: Up to 6000 psi [41 .34 M Pa]
  • Standard material of construction: SS316, SS316L, ASTM A 106Gr.B, ASTM A335 P11, P22, P92, ASTM A 182 F9/ F92
  • Optional Sour Gas service valves are available, confirming to NACE Std. MR-01-75.
  • Pipe Schedule: 40 80, 160, Seamless pipe.
  • Chamber as per ISA RP3.
  • NPT as per ANSI B2.1 taper pipe thread½” furnished.
  • Socket weld as per ANSI B16.11
  • Butt-weld as per ANSI B16. 9
  • All chambers are 100% factory tested prior to shipment
  • Testing: Hydrostatic shell test is performed 1.3 times the working pressure.

Features

  • CE”‘ marked to PED 2014/68/EU upon request.
  • High/Low Pressure Rating options
  • Available in 0.5 to 5.0L
  • Range of exotic materials
  • Use as liquid or condensate traps, seal pots, vapour chambers and knockout pots.
  • All connectors are furnished with plastic plugs
  • Chambers are made from seamless pipe and weld caps. All pipe connections are 3000# /°6000# / 9000# half couplings mounted on 90 angle. Extra connections can be furnished upon customer request.
  • All welding as per ASME SEC IX
  • All butt-weld joints will be l 00% radiographed and fillet weld will be D.P. tested.
  • All threads will be protected with dead plugs/plastic caps.
  • ASME VIII U stamping and TR CU certification available on request.

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