AWC, Inc.--Steam Tip Sheets

Quick and to the point, these two-page tip sheets give engineers, technicians, equipment operators, and others technical advice to improve steam systems. These sheets are courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy.

Benchmark the Fuel Cost of Steam Generation (PDF 212 KB)
Clean Boiler Water-side Heat Transfer Surfaces (PDF 211 KB)
Consider Installing a Condensing Economizer (PDF 390 KB)
Consider Installing High-Pressure Boilers with Backpressure Turbine-Generators (PDF 266 KB)
Consider Installing Turbulators on Two- and Three-Pass Firetube Boilers (PDF 214 KB)
Consider Steam Turbine Drives for Rotating Equipment (PDF 210 KB)
Considerations When Selecting a Condensing Economizer (PDF 431 KB)
Cover Heated, Open Vessels (PDF 216 KB)
Deaerators in Industrial Steam Systems (PDF 198 KB)
Flash High-Pressure Condensate to Regenerate Low-Pressure Steam (PDF 212 KB)
Inspect and Repair Steam Traps (PDF 186 KB)
Install an Automatic Blowdown Control System (PDF 212 KB)
Install Removable Insulation on Valves and Fittings (PDF 218 KB)
Insulate Steam Distribution and Condensate Return Lines (PDF 162 KB)
Improve Your Boiler's Combustion Efficiency (PDF 238 KB)
Minimize Boiler Blowdown (PDF 215 KB)
Minimize Boiler Short Cycling Losses (PDF 212 KB)
Recover Heat from Boiler Blowdown (PDF 216 KB)
Replace Pressure-Reducing Valves with Backpressure Turbogenerators (PDF 240 KB)
Return Condensate to the Boiler (PDF 239 KB)
Upgrade Boilers with Energy-Efficient Burners (PDF 212 KB)
Use Feedwater Economizers for Waste Heat Recovery (PDF 238 KB)
Use Low Grade Waste Steam to Power Absorption Chillers (PDF 269 KB)
Use Steam Jet Ejectors or Thermocompressors to Reduce Venting of Low-Pressure Steam (PDF 255 KB)
Use Vapor Recompression to Recover Low-Pressure Waste Steam (PDF 221 KB)
Use a Vent Condenser to Recover Flash Steam Energy (PDF 213 KB)

For the Steam Best Practices Click HERE.

Additional Information can be found at the U.S. Department of Energy's website HERE.