Steam Systems

1. Properties of Steam

2. Uses of Steam

3. System Components

4. Design Considerations

• Spirax Sarco Learning Centre http://www.spiraxsarco.com/learn/
• Steam Engineering Tutorials
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Steam Engineering Principles and Heat Transfer
• 3. The Boiler House
• 10. Steam Distribution
• 11. Steam Traps and Steam Trapping
• 14. Condensate Recovery
• Steam and Condensate [www.engineeringtoolbox.com] http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/steam-condensate-properties-t_28.html

• 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]
• Hall, F. and Greeno, R., 2007. Building Services Handbook, 4th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, U.K. [690 H17]
• IOP, 2002. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, [New ed.], Institute of Plumbing, Hornchurch, Essex, UK. [LB 696.1 P73]
• 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]
• 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]
• McCauley, J. F., 1995. The Steam Trap Handbook, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. [621.185 M1]
• 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]
• Smith, J. G., 1998. The Efficient Distribution of Steam and Recovery of Condensate, Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating, Melbourne, Vic. and Institute of Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Auckland. [P 697 A64 DA11]
• Spirax-Sarco, 2007. The Steam and Condensate Loop, Spirax-Sarco, Cheltenham. [621.194 S79]

• Armstrong Steam University (learning & study on steam systems) http://www.steamuniversity.com
• Nicholson Steam Trap (design handbook and catalogues)  http://www.nicholsonsteamtrap.com
• Spirax Sarco Learning Centre http://www.spiraxsarco.com/learn/
• Steam and Condensate [www.engineeringtoolbox.com] http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/steam-condensate-properties-t_28.html
• 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