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PRONUNCIATION OF STEAM TRAP

steam trap play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEAM TRAP

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Steam trap is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STEAM TRAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Steam trap

A steam trap is a device used to discharge condensate and non condensable gases with a negligible consumption or loss of live steam. Most steam traps are nothing more than automatic valves. They open, close or modulate automatically. The three important functions of steam traps are: ▪ Discharge condensate as soon as it is formed. ▪ Have a negligible steam consumption. ▪ Have the capability of discharging air and other non-condensable gases.

Definition of steam trap in the English dictionary

The definition of steam trap in the dictionary is a device in a steam pipe that collects and discharges condensed water.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEAM TRAP

steam bath
steam box
steam coal
steam engine
steam heat
steam iron
steam jacket
steam organ
steam point
steam radio
steam reforming
steam room
steam train
steam turbine
steam up
steam whistle
steam-boiler
steam-chest
steam-driven
steam-engine

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEAM TRAP

booby trap
bootstrap
death trap
fall trap
light trap
live trap
lobster trap
poverty trap
radar trap
rat trap
sand trap
shoulder strap
speed trap
stench trap
stink trap
strap
T-strap
tank trap
tourist trap
trap

Synonyms and antonyms of steam trap in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «steam trap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEAM TRAP

Find out the translation of steam trap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of steam trap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «steam trap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蒸汽疏水阀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trampa de vapor
570 millions of speakers

English

steam trap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भाप जाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مصيدة البخار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конденсатоотводчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

purgador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাষ্প ফাঁদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

purgeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perangkap wap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kondensatableiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蒸気トラップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스팀 트랩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pancet uap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bẫy hơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீராவி பிடிப்பான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टीम ट्रॅप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

buhar kapanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scaricatore di condensa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Odwadniacz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конденсатовідвідник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capcana abur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παγίδα ατμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stoom trap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ångfälla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

damp felle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of steam trap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEAM TRAP»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about steam trap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEAM TRAP»

Discover the use of steam trap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to steam trap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Steam Trap Handbook
This practical handbook is designed to help steam users achieve optimum performance from their steam generation, distribution and utilization systems, and in the process, significantly reduce their operating costs - often by 20% or more - ...
James F. McCauley, 1995
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Steam Trap Performance Assessment: Advanced Technologies for ...
However, prior to discussing techniques and equipment for evaluating steam traps, a brief overview of steam trap functions, designs, and operating characteristics is provided. At least a rudimentary understanding of steam trap principles is ...
United States. Department of Energy, New Technology Demonstration Program (Federal Energy Management Program), 1999
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Process Plant Equipment: Operation, Control, and Reliability
Freefloat steam trap for steam main lines Disktype steam trap Steam heating equipment Freefloat steam trap Thermostatic steam trap Highcapacity freefloat steam trap Tracers, freeze protection, room heating Thermostatic steam trap Freefloat ...
Michael D. Holloway, Chikezie Nwaoha, Oliver A. Onyewuenyi, 2012
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Steam and Hot Water Primer
Inverted Bucket Trap The inverted bucket (IB) trap is a mechanical steam trap that consists of an upside down bucket that remains buoyant as long as the trap is filled with steam. The bucket is connected to the lid of the trap by a hinged linkage ...
Chris Langley, Andrew Sacks, 2009
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A Practical Approach to Water Conservation for Commercial ...
Figure 7.6 shows a cut away of a F&T steam trap. 7.2.3.3 Thermodynamic Traps These use the difference in velocity between condensate and live steam to operate a valve. The disc trap is the most common type belonging to this group.
Mohan Seneviratne, 2007
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Steam Distribution Systems Deskbook
With the exception of the orifice steam trap or drain orifice type trap, steam traps usually incorporate a valve in conjunction with the orifice to regulate the flow of condensate. It is obvious that the sizing of a steam trap constriction is critical to trap ...
James F. McCauley, 2000
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Energy Management Handbook
Disk Traps Another common type of steam trap is the disk trap, one example of which is shown in Figure 14.9. When condensate or air enters from the left, it pushes up the disk and flows out through the passage on the right. When steam ...
Wayne C. Turner, Steve Doty, 2007
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Steam Trap Performance Assessment: Advanced Technologies for ...
SO Emissions Reduction ( lb / year ) 3,624,870 2 Application Screening NO Emissions Reduction ( lb / year ) 1,215,219 x Particulate Emissions Reduction ( lb / year ) 68,721 Some type of steam trap performance CO Emissions Reduction ( lb / ...
U.S. Government, 2011
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Guide to Energy Management: International Version
This works, but it requires a trained ear and a steam trap that is accessible. This can be refined with the use of an ultrasonic detector that masks out background noise or with a stethoscope like that used in medicine. A second method is a ...
Barney L. Capehart, Wayne C. Turner, William J. Kennedy, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design: Volume 54 - ...
Increasing attention is being paid in modern plants to means of assessing steam trap performance. It is important to know if a trap is working normally or is leaking steam into the condensate return system, but most available methods of ...
John J. McKetta Jr, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEAM TRAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term steam trap is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Flowserve Gestra® Steam Trap Saves Money and Energy for …
"Gestra thermostatic steam traps have revolutionized the European steam trap market, saving companies hundreds of thousands - or even millions - of dollars in ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
2
Missing Insulation and Steam Trap Monitoring: The Hidden Fires …
The insulation energy assessment will take into consideration your current steam trap survey. If you do not have a current steam trap survey, I encourage you to ... «Energy Manager Today, Jun 15»
3
Singer Sands leads tributes after Steam Trap author Crawford …
"He completely stole the show," said Tommy, who revealed that Mr Howard's first album, called the Diagonal Steam Trap, was recorded in the living room of his ... «Belfast Telegraph, May 15»
4
ATSB reports on LNG carrier injury incident
In this case, the cargo engineer of the vessel, the Northwest Storm Petrel, was severely scalded when installing a new gasket in a steam trap. When there is ... «Marine Log, Apr 15»
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Students' Project Reduces Energy Consumption, Pollution on Campus
Then, with a thermal imaging camera and an ultrasonic leak detector, the team identified faulty steam traps as the likely cause of the malfunctioning heaters. «Syracuse University News, Mar 15»
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Defective Steam Traps Waste Energy
steam trap Blue Energy Technologies, the official distributor for Delta DSV steam traps in the United States, says inefficient steam systems can reduce ... «Energy Manager Today, Feb 15»
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Spirax Sarco Releases Wireless Steam Trap Monitoring
Spirax Sarco has released a wireless stream trap monitoring system, Staps Wireless, designed to deliver accurate monitoring and reporting of steam trap ... «Environmental Leader, Nov 14»
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Spirax Sarco introduces STAPS Wireless steam trap monitor
Spirax Sarco is pleased to announce the release of their new wireless steam trap monitoring system – STAPS Wireless, designed to deliver accurate wireless ... «PR Web, Nov 14»
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10 things you should know about steam traps
All traps need Delta-P. Without a difference in pressure, a steam trap will just sit ... steam trap will provide the pressure needed to move the condensate through ... «Supply House Times, Jul 14»
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Thermal Energy Penetrates Indian Market with Multiple Orders from …
"With their enhanced efficiency and reliability, it is no wonder that our GEM(R) steam traps are the steam trap of choice for many tire manufacturers. Our traps are ... «MarketWatch, Mar 14»

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