Discharge condensate as soon as it is formed unless it is desirable to use the sensible heat of the liquid condensate.
Bucket steam trap.
When steam or air flows into the underside of the inverted bucket and condensate surrounds it on the outside the steam causes the bucket to become buoyant and rise.
The heart of its simple design is a unique leverage system that multiplies the force provided by the bucket to open the valve against pressure.
Able to resist waterhammer.
In inverted bucket steam traps the bucket within the trap is attached to a lever that opens and closes the trap valve in response to the bucket s motion.
As the bucket moves up and down in the condensate a linkage connected to the bucket closes or opens a discharge valve trapping the condensate or allowing it to escape.
Startup only condensate open position.
When steam or air enters the bucket the bucket gains buoyancy and closes the valve.
The inverted bucket is the most reliable steam trap operating principle known.
Energy efficient because it s so reliable.
Inverted bucket traps rely on the density difference between steam and water to drain condensate as it forms.
Inverted bucket steam traps.
Inverted bucket steam trap is a density operated steam trap which operates on the difference in density between steam and water.
In this trap an inverted bucket floats in the condensate that has filled the strap.
Working of a inverted bucket steam trap.
Condensate causes the bucket to lose buoyancy and sink opening the valve and allowing the removal of the condensate.
With check valve fitted in the inlet they can be used with superheated steam.
The bucket trap uses an inverted bucket as a float device and a linkage connects the bucket to the valve head.
Liquid expansion steam traps.
Inverted bucket traps are the most robust type of the mechanical traps.
An inverted bucket floats in condensate that surrounds the bucket.
The three important functions of steam traps are.
The liquid expansion steam trap employs a liquid expansion device to discharge condensate at a predefined temperature.