TYPE N TYPE SPF

The Most Efficient Steam Trap

for High Pressure Steam Systems:
For Steam Applications Fossil Power
Ranging Up To: Nuclear Power
1,100F (593C) For High Pressure Processing
0-2,600 psi (179 bar) Marine Service

Save up to 30% in Energy Extracting Part of the Sensible Heat

 VELAN COMPANY PROFILE
Velan is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial valves,
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supplying forged and cast steel gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, knife gate
Manufacturing Plants ..........................................1
and engineered severe service valves for critical applications in power,
chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, pulp and paper, mining, marine, Steam Trapping In High Pressure
cryogenic and general construction industries. Steam Systems ..................................................... 2
Founded in 1950, Velan earned a reputation for excellence as a major supplier of Steam Trapping In Power Plants ........................3
forged valves and steam traps to nuclear power plants and the U.S. Navy. Velan The Velan Bimetallic Principal ........................... 4
has pioneered many innovative valve designs, emphasizing quality, safety, ease
of operation, low emissions, simple in-line maintenance and long cycle life. Analysis of Major
Steam Trap ............................................................ 5
Velans 21 product lines are manufactured in 12 specialized manufacturing
plants, including six in Canada and U.S.A., three in Europe, and three in Asia.
We have 1,500 employees, 75% of whom are located in our North American
operations.
THE ORIGINAL VELAN STEAM TRAP
Velan is pleased to announce that we have
reacquired the Velan universal steam trap line
produced for the last 15 years by Plenty Steam
Products. This comprehensive range of steam
traps is based on a unique design that was
developed and patented by A.K. Velan, founder
and CEO of Velan Inc., and is now incorporated
by other major steam trap manufacturers. Once
again, you can trust Velan to supply high quality
steam traps for virtually all of your condensate
drainage applications.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONSULT VELANS
COMPLETE STEAM TRAP CATALOG

HEAD OFFICE & PLANT 5

MONTREAL, CANADA 115,000 sq. ft. (10,683 m2)

3 24 (80 600 mm) butterfly, 3 8 4 (10 100 mm) metal & resilient seated ball valves

MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

CANADA U.S.A. FRANCE TAIWAN U.S.A. GERMANY
VELAN INC. PLANT 2 / 7 VELAN VALVE VELAN S.A.S VELAN-VALVAC VELCAL VELAN GmbH
HEAD OFFICE & PLANT 5 550 McArthur Ave. CORPORATION 90, rue Challemel Lacour P.O. Box 2020 537 Stone Road, Unit "A" Daimlerstrasse 8
7007 Cte de Liesse Montreal, QC H4T 1X8 PLANT 3 F 69 367 Lyon Cedex 7 Taichung, Taiwan Benicia, CA 94510 D-47877 Willich
Montreal, QC H4T 1G2 Tel: (514) 748-7743 94 Avenue C Tel: (33) 4 78 61 67 00 R.O.C. Tel: (707) 745-4507 Tel: (49) 2154/4938-00
Tel: (514) 748-7743 Fax: (514) 341-3032 Williston, VT 05495-9732 Fax: (33) 4 78 72 12 18 Tel: (04) 2792649 Fax: (707) 745-4708 Fax: (49) 2154/4938-99
Fax: (514) 748-8635 PLANT 4 / 6 Tel: (802) 863-2562 Fax: (886) 42750855
Fax: (802) 862-4014 PORTUGAL VELEAST
PLANT 1 1010 Cowie Street KOREA 605 Commerce
VELAN VLVULAS GENERAL
2125 Ward Avenue Granby, QC J2J 1E7 ENGLAND Park Drive SE
INDUSTRIAIS, LDA. VELAN LTD.
Montreal, QC H4M 1T6 Tel: (450) 378-2305
VELAN VALVES LTD. Av. Ary dos Santos 1060-4 Shingil-Dong Marietta, GA 30060 INFORMATION
Tel: (514) 748-7743 Fax: (450) 378-6865 Tel: (770) 420-2010 Tel: 44-116 269-5172
Unit 1, Pinfold Road 1679-018 Famoes Ansan City,
Fax: (514) 748-8635 Lakeside Business Park Tel: (351-21) 934-7800 Kyunggi-do 425-833 Fax: (707) 420-7063 Fax: 44-116 269-3695
PROQUIP
835 Fourth Line Thurmaston Fax: (351-21) 934-7809 Tel: (82) 31-491-2811 steamtraps@velan.com
Oakville, ON L6L 5B8 Leicester LE4 8AS Fax: (82) 31-491-2813
Tel: (905) 842-1721 Tel: 44-116 269-5172
Fax: (905) 849-0923 Fax: 44-116 269-3695 Visit the Velan website at www.velan.com for an updated contact list.
Velan has sales offices and distributors located worldwide.

NOTE: The material in this catalog is for general information. For specific performance data and proper material selection, consult your
Velan representative. Although every attempt has been made to ensure that the information contained in this catalog is correct,
Velan reserves the right to change designs, materials or specifications without notice.
 MANUFACTURING PLANTS AROUND THE WORLD
PLANT 1 PLANT 3

MONTREAL, CANADA 109,000 sq. ft. (10,126 m2) 14 4 (8100 mm)

forged gate, globe & check valves, ASME N stamp
WILLISTON, VERMONT, U.S.A. 155,000 sq. ft. (14,400 m2)
PLANT 2 & 7 224 (50600 mm) forged and cast steel gate, globe and check
valves, ASME N stamp

MONTREAL, CANADA 170,000 sq. ft. (15,800 m2) 260 (501500 mm)
forged and cast steel gate, globe, check, ball, knife and butterfly
valves 336 (80700 mm) ASME N stamp

PLANT 4 & 6

LYON, FRANCE 160,000 sq. ft. (14,900 m2) 14 40 (81,000 mm)

forged and cast steel gate, globe and butterfly valves
GRANBY, CANADA 186,500 sq. ft. (17,325 m2)
212 (50300 mm) cast steel gate and check valves,
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4 12 (8300 mm) ball valves

MEZZAGO, ITALY 40,000 sq. ft. (3,700 m2)

164 (251600 mm) API 6A & 6D trunnion mounted ball valves

TORONTO, CANADA Velan-Proquip 41,000 sq. ft. (3,800 m2)

248 (501200 mm) wafer check valves
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2 24 (15600 mm) clamp joint connectors

ANSAN CITY, SOUTH KOREA Plant 1 30,000 sq. ft. (2,800 m2)
components and 24 (50100 mm) cast steel valves

WILLICH, GERMANY 12,000 sq. ft. (1,115 m2)

ANSAN CITY, SOUTH KOREA Plant 2 65,000 sq. ft. (5,800 m2)
212 (50300 mm) cast steel gate, globe, check, ball
and knife gate valves
LEICESTER, ENGLAND 14,000 sq. ft. (1,300 m2)
Steam traps, 38 2 (1050 mm) bonnetless globe valves

LISBON, PORTUGAL 60,000 sq. ft. (5,600 m2) TAICHUNG, TAIWAN Velan-Valvac 20,000 sq. ft. (1,840 m2)
1
212 (50300 mm) cast steel gate, globe and check valves 4 2 (850 mm) ball valves

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 STEAM TRAPPING IN HIGH PRESSURE STEAM SYSTEMS
The problems of steam trapping high pressure (600 - 2500 psi) saturated
or superheated (up to 1100F) steam systems in fossil and nuclear power
stations, aboard merchant and military ships, and in heavy oil extraction
and petrochemical processes are different and more complex than steam
trapping heating and standard process equipment at low and medium
steam pressures.
These conditions call for extraction of condensate and entrapped moisture
at steam or exhaust velocities ranging from 50 to 150 feet per second.
These high velocities may cause waterhammer, affecting the operational
integrity of traps and piping.
Steam leakage through steam trap seats or orifice traps may cause rapid
erosion, damaging vibration of piping, and even destruction of
condensate handling pumps or aerating equipment.
Small drain openings in steam mains, for instance, will prevent effective
extraction of condensate and special draining pockets must be provided.
Backing up condensate in a properly designed drip pocket leading to the
trap can be very useful. The drop in temperature of the accumulating
condensate causes a simultaneous drop in pressure and water particles
can easily find their way into the drip pocket and trap.
When steam lines are warmed up, condensation created by heat
absorption of cold metal must be removed prior to operating turbine
driven units.
In superheated steam mains, heat absorption causes drop in temperature.
For an effective and efficient drain collecting system, all drainage points
must be carefully analyzed.
With the return of the saturated system installations brought about by
nuclear power drainage, larger problems are faced.
Steam separators, by their scrubbing or centrifugal effect, combined with
efficient steam traps will assure proper drainage at all times and the end
result should more than justify the higher initial cost.
There is also a very limited choice of trap designs suitable for
installations on steam systems ranging from 600 to 2500 psi.
Bellow and Float Traps are not available for this service.
Inverted Bucket Traps are extremely bulky, can easily lose their prime due
to evaporation and become inoperative. These are not suitable for ship
installations due to the effect of rolling action.
Impulse Steam Traps have been used successfully for pressures up to
1500 psi, but the constant leakage of steam through the control orifices,
especially in superheated lines, cause great difficulties with condensate
handling equipment and large losses in energy.
Thermodynamic Disc Trap operation is extremely violent and noisy and
limited to 1740 psi. The trap has no air discharge capacity and shuts off
completely on hot air. Frequent cycling (at least 290,000 times in 100
days) causes excessive wear. At 50% back pressure, the trap remains
fully open, discharging steam at full blast into the return system.
Orifice Traps are inefficient and are not recommended.
This brochure is devoted to the Velan Patented Bimetallic Steam Trap and
its unique advantages in trapping high pressure steam at temperatures
up to 1100F.

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 STEAM TRAPPING IN POWER PLANTS
STEAM TRAPPING STEAM MAINS
Steam Trapping of High Pressure Steam Systems in fossil or Steam distribution piping leading to
nuclear power stations requires serious consideration. turbines and auxiliary equipment has to be
Turbines and other equipment, such as pressure reducing extremely well trapped. Velan N traps
valves and throttle and control valves, must be protected efficiently discharge air, gases and hot
against damage by water hammer, due to high velocity condensate during start-up. The steam traps
steam carrying slugs of water. Water can collect in the must take care of:
system when a line is shut down for repair or reducing 1. The warm-up load for saturated or
valves are closed. Water also collects during idle periods in superheated systems.
the boiler feed pump lines and during start-up. All steam 2. The radiation load for saturated steam
lines must be kept absolutely free of condensate at all times operation.
to prevent erosion of turbine blades. Steam Traps must have
3. Condensate formed due to radiation
sufficient discharge capacity of air and water during warm-
losses.
up and radiation losses, but must prevent leakage of high
pressure steam which is very costly and can also damage 4. Any prime carried over from boilers. In
downstream equipment. Very few trap designs are available addition, traps must shut-off tightly on
for handling condensate at high pressure. steam preventing costly leakage.

TURBINES
Traps provide automatic drainage of the
turbine steam chest and casing, as well as
from any other points where water can
collect. The traps must perform under all
conditions of pressure and temperature.
Multiple extraction turbines are drained at
each extraction. The load during warm-up
periods is quite considerable.

OTHER IMPORTANT APPLICATIONS

Draining of fuel oil tracing, evaporators,
separators, reheaters, heater drains,
purifiers (large capacities require Velan
Piston Steam Traps), superheater drums,
de-superheater, boiler feed pumps, soot
blowers, condensing units, etc.

DISCHARGE AT NEAR-TO-STEAM TEMPERATURES

The standard Velan N trap opens only
when condensate temperature drops 15-20F.
During this time the comparatively small
quantity of near-to-steam temperature
condensate collects in the drip pockets.
Standard drip pockets, following established
good piping practice, is all that is required to
keep equipment free of condensate and
eliminate steam leakage.

ADVANTAGE
The drop in temperature of the accumulating
water causes a slight drop in pressure. Water
particles flowing with steam can easily find
their way into the drip pocket. Because the
trap is under water most of the time, leakage
of steam is impossible. Trap remains tight in
presence of superheat.

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 THE VELAN BIMETALLIC PRINCIPAL
THE MOST SUITABLE SOLUTION FOR STEAM TRAPPING OF HIGH PRESSURE
SATURATED AND SUPER-HEATED STEAM SYSTEMS IN MARINE AND POWER
STATION SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
A. OPERATIONAL DEMANDS IN POWER IN VELAN STEAM TRAPS
PLANT AND HIGH-PRESSURE 1. The downstream valve is wide open at start-up for
TEMPERATURE STEAM SERVICE. rapid air discharge.
1. Efficient and fast discharge of air, 2. Condensate is discharged at an energy-saving 15-20F
uncondensable gases and cooler below saturation conveniently installed drip pockets
condensate at start-up. provide sufficient cooling leg for the traps and prevent
2. Discharge condensate at near to steam any backup of water into mains or equipment.
temperature. 3. Sturdy bimetal is not affected by superheat. If anything,
3. Resist high velocity flow. the trap is closed more firmly, saving enormous energy.
4. Zero steam leakage. 4. No bellows, bucket or floats to be damaged by high
velocity flow. Seat is stellited, ball valve is chrome steel
5. Operate efficiently on superheated
440C at Rc-62 or solid Stellite 6 (2,500 psi Class).
systems.
5. The trap is absolutely tight on saturated and
6. Handle waterhammer.
superheated steam.
B. ANALYSIS OF MAJOR STEAM TRAP 6. Not affected by waterhammer. The downstream located
TYPES. ball valve acts as a relief valve.

Float Thermostatic or Bellows Steam Traps

are not suitable for operation on high-
pressure (above 600 psi) or superheated
service.
Inverted Bucket Steam Traps are very large
and heavy (10 times the weight of Velan N
type 1,500 psi Trap) have very small air
venting capacity, and are unsafe for
automatic operation on superheat due to
danger of evaporation of prime water.
Impulse Steam Traps leak a minimum of
500 lbs/hr through the 1/32 control orifice at
1,500 psi. This amounts to enormous loss of
energy especially with superheated steam TYPE N675
and plays havoc with de-aerating and other
auxiliary equipment.
Orifice Traps considering the leakage of 500
lbs/hr at 1,500 psi through a 1/32 orifice,
one can imagine the waste of energy when
using orifice traps. Steam leakage through
1/16 orifice amounts to 2,000 lbs/hr and

really give little hot water capacity.

Thermodynamic Disc Traps have little or no
air-venting capacity (remain closed in
presence of air) and are highly wasteful on
steam. With pressures 1,500 psi and higher,
traps operate so violently that the
mechanism becomes self-destructive.
TYPE SPF

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 ANALYSIS OF MAJOR STEAM TRAP TYPES & OPERATING
PARAMETERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC DEMANDS
OF TRAPPING HIGH PRESSURE STEAM SYSTEMS

TYPE OF
STEAM
TRAP
Float
Inverted Bucket Thermostatic Bellows Impulse Thermodynamic Orifice Trap Velan Bimetallic

Air Discharge Very Limited Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Automatic
Warm-up

Discharge Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

Condensate Except through Does not handle In Type
At Saturation control orifice start-up loads N &SPF

Operate On No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Superheated Superheat But wasteful But leaks steam
Steam evaporates prime leakage through unrestrictable. On
water causing control orifice. superheat leak-
steam leakage. age continuous

Resist High Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes

Velocity
Flow

Tightness On No No No No No No Yes
Saturated & Leaks superheat Bellows Bellows Leakage through Leakage 1/16
Superheated destroyed destroyed control orifice orifice 2000 lbs/hr
Steam by superheat by superheat 500 lbs/hr minimum at 1500 psi.
on 1/2 trap Loses enormous

Handles No No No Limited No Yes Yes

Water-
hammer

Suitability Yes No No Yes No Limited Yes

For High On saturated Not being used Not being used Limited to Wasting Most suitable
Pressure service 600 psi enormous from the 7 types
Service No service energy analyzed
On superheated
service

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 THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE LINE OF INDUSTRIAL FORGED AND CAST STEEL
GATE, GLOBE, CHECK, BALL, BUTTERFLY AND KNIFE GATE VALVES

ASME Pressure Classes 150 4500 in Carbon, Alloy and Stainless Steel

VEL-PS VEL-BG VEL-SFV VEL-BS VEL-CRYO

VEL-CSV VEL-API-603 VEL-KGV VEL-PRO-CV VEL-ADCV

VEL-BF VEL-MS VEL-PBV VEL-BDC VEL-BV6D

VEL-BV VEL-UB VEL-TE VEL-GP2BV VEL-ST

Printed in Canada VEL-HPST-2004