BAS EN 26704:2002

Automatic steam traps - Classification


General Information
Status: Published
No. of pages: 6
Language: English
Edition: 1.
Adoption method: Endorsment
Publication date: 30.12.2002
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Abstract
Establishes a simple classification of the main types according to the mode of actuation of their obturation device and disregarding their details of conception and construction. Three categories of steam traps can be distinguished: mechanical traps, actuated by the level of condensate; thermostatic traps, actuated by the temperature of the condensate; thermodynamic traps, actuated by fluid dynamics.

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Original document and degree of correspondence
  • EN 26704:1991, identical
  • ISO 6704:1982, identical