Condensate Pot

Introduction :

Condensate Pot is designed to drain out foreign or residue material from the pipeline thereby guarding critical components of instrumentation system. Generally Steam is passed through Condensation Pot. The theory of operation for condensate pots is that between the process taping and the pot is a steam vapour. Between the pot and the differential pressure transmitter is water (liquid) which eliminates any measurement errors due to a liquid/vapor mix at the measurement device. Use of a condensate pot is for maximizing the accuracy of differential pressure flow measurement on steam (or vapor) applications. Installation can be either vertical or horizontal lines between the primary (Flow Meter) and the secondary (transmitter/ gauge) to act as a barrier to the line fluid permitting direct sensing of the flow conditions.

When the fluid impacts the sensor, it creates a high-pressure zone, greater than pipe static pressure, in front of the sensor. As the fluid moves past the sensor, it accelerates and a low pressure zone is created to the sides and rear of the sensor. Multiple sensing ports are positioned in the high and low pressure zones and an averaged differential pressure is produced. The dp increases proportionally to the square of the velocity of the fluid.