Steam Water Hammer Accident Investigation and Steam Training


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Wayne Kirsner, P.E. / Principal

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Tennessee State University -- Tunnel Steam Piping Investigation -- Observations
Overall plan of the steam tunnel that summarizes the observations You are here

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Trap T-8 blowing steam by. Mild waterhammer popping could be heard in condensate line confirming that live steam was entering condensate system. I would adjudge the leak to be mild.

This was the only trap of 12 tested that was found to be blowing. (10 traps were valved off, presumably due to pipe leaks).

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