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Steam trap

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003609

A mechanical device designed to discharge condensate and non-condensable gases from a steam system while preventing the escape of live steam. In steam injection enhanced oil recovery, these devices are installed in the surface steam distribution network to maintain steam quality and efficiency. They operate based on differences in density or temperature between steam and condensate.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003609
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003609",
  "term": "Steam trap",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A mechanical device designed to discharge condensate and non-condensable gases from a steam system while preventing the escape of live steam. In steam injection enhanced oil recovery, these devices are installed in the surface steam distribution network to maintain steam quality and efficiency. They operate based on differences in density or temperature between steam and condensate.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/steam-trap/"
}

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