Steam Hammer (Pipeline Phenomena): Difference between revisions
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*[[Steam Trap]] | *[[Steam Trap]] | ||
*[[Pressure Release Valve | *[[Pressure Release Valve]] | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_hammer#Related_phenomena The Wikipedia Page on Steam Hammer] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_hammer#Related_phenomena The Wikipedia Page on Steam Hammer] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyvoN1hIqRo A Video by the Youtube Channel Practical Engineering explaning steam hammer, and a model using compressed air instead of steam] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyvoN1hIqRo A Video by the Youtube Channel Practical Engineering explaning steam hammer, and a model using compressed air instead of steam] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:22, 27 February 2020
Basics
- Similar to Water Hammer (Pipeline Phenomena) but caused by Condensate in Pipeline Transport of Steam
- Can cause anything from equipment failure and minor pipe/seal bursts all the way to major incedents
- Such as the 2007 NYC Steam Explosion
- If you don't consider it a problem, realise Steam Rockets are a thing, and mythbusters essentially made a hot water heater into a small bomb via removing all pressure release valves and other safeguards