To Identify On Thermodynamic Steam Trap Failure Mechanism On Horizontal Installation

Mohd Nor Hakim, Mohd Taib (2005) To Identify On Thermodynamic Steam Trap Failure Mechanism On Horizontal Installation. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

After finishing the industrial training in Petronas Penapisan Melaka Sdn Bhd (PPMSB), writer found that steam trap is a very important device used in steam system. Steam trap population in PPMSB is approximately 5800 plus. Great numbers of steam trap used in plant but small in size, make them as though they were neglected. Steam traps frequently fail but they were not noticed except when they are leaking. Different brands and types of steam trap being used by different units and areas in PPMSB plant. For industrial use, every steam trap was designed for designated reasons but usually being replaced blindly when they failed. Steam traps affect steam balance, product's temperatures and reduce of water hammering risk. Due to steam trap failures, PPMSB are losing more than I 00 tonnes per day of steam, hence losing more than R.M IOO,OOO per month. For that reason, deep research should be done to identify the steam trap failure and try to find the solution because from the research result, it can help industrial especially have an involvement with steam generation to increase their profit and reduce operation cost in providing steam. ln order to do that, early study and literature review of the related field is needed in order to accomplish this goal. After this step is done, we have to learn how the internal part of steam trap fail and make comparison the failure of actual steam trap and simulation sample of steam trap using CFX 5 Simulation Software. This software is one of the frequently used software in research industry for Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD). In addition, we have to find a solution how to overcome this failure by doing the analysis and give a suitable recommendation.

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