Guidelines for Generating Steam Balance

For a common steam system with three steam headers, the balancing procedure usually starts from the HP header. HP steam is mainly generated from steam boilers as well as from convection sections of process furnaces. While HP steam is mainly used for steam turbines as process drivers for pumps and compressors, it can also be used for column reboiling operating at relatively high temperatures. 

FIGURE 16.1. Step 1 Develop a steam PFD sketch with missing flows. 

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