Steam Systems

1. Properties of Steam

2. System Components

• 2.1 Basic Arrangements
• 2.2 Steam Traps
• 2.3 Boilers and Calorifiers

• 3.1 Steam Pipe Sizing
• 3.2 Condensate Recovery
• 3.3 Safety Precautions
• 3.4 Regulations in Hong Kong

• IOP, 1988. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, 2nd ed., Section G: Steam Supplies, Institute of Plumbing (IOP), Hornchurch, Essex, UK. [LB 696.1 P73]
• Labour Department Hong Kong, 2000. Brief Accident Cases of Boilers and Pressure Vessels in Hong Kong, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HK 363.11 B87]
• Shaw, E. W., 1980. Heating and Hot-water Services: Selected Subjects with Worked Examples in SI Units, 4th rev. ed., Chps. 7 & 8, Granada, London. [697.4 S53]

• Borgnakke, C. and Sonntag, R. E., 1996. Thermodynamic and Transport Properties, John Wiley and Sons, New York. [621.4021 B7]
• BSB, 2000. Building Services Branch Testing and Commissioning Procedure No. 12 for Steam Boiler and Calorifier Installation in Government Buildings, Hong Kong, 2000 ed., Building Services Branch (BSB), Architectural Services Department., Hong Kong. [HKP 621.183 B93]
• CIBSE, 2001. Reference Data, CIBSE Guide C, Section 2: Properties of Water and Steam, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford. [LB 696 R33 B]
• Colaco, R. J. F., 1975. A Guide for Boiler Operators, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HK 621.184 C68]
• Dukelow, S. G., 1981. Improving Boiler Efficiency, Instrument Society of America, Research Triangle Park, N.C. [621.184 D87]
• Hall, F., 1994. Building Services and Equipment, 3rd ed., Vol. 1, Chp. 7, Longman, London. [696 H17]
• Labour Department Hong Kong, 2002. A Guide to the Construction, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Air Receivers, Boilers and Pressure Vessels Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HKP 621.51 G946]
• McCauley, J. F., 1995. The Steam Trap Handbook, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. [621.185 M1]

• Armstrong Steam University (register to login and access to their information)

http://www.steamuniversity.com/
• Nicholson Steam Trap (design handbook and catalogues)

http://www.nicholsonsteamtrap.com/
• The Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance and Regulations (Laws of Hong Kong, Chapter 56)

http://www.justice.gov.hk/
• Code of Practice for Pressure Vessel Owners (Labour Department, Hong Kong)

http://www.ab.ust.hk/sepo/prescode.htm
• Occupational, Safety and Health Council, Hong Kong: Books on Boilers and Pressure Vessels

http://www.oshc.org.hk/eng/publicate/book/e_bkmain.htm
• Code of Practice for Pressure Vessel Owners
• Code of Practice for Steam Receivers
• Guide to Operate Steam Receivers
• Fire Tube Boiler Operation
• A Guide for Boiler Operators
• Brief Accident Cases of Boilers and Pressure Vessels in Hong Kong