Now we comes to the Strainers on Piping Systems which is has function to protect equipment from dirt, etc. and Piping & Fabrication will keep post about Piping Fundamentals.
STRAINERS
Strainers are used in piping systems to protect equipment sensitive to dirt and other particles that may be carried by the fluid. During system start-up and flushing, strainers may be placed upstream of pumps to protect them from construction debris that may have been left in the pipe. Figure A2.9 depicts a typical start-up strainer. Permanent strainers may be installed upstream of control valves, traps, and instrutments to protect them from corrosion products that may become dislodged and carried throughout the piping system.
Strainers are available in a variety of styles, including wye and basket.
Strainers are used in piping systems to protect equipment sensitive to dirt and other particles that may be carried by the fluid. During system start-up and flushing, strainers may be placed upstream of pumps to protect them from construction debris that may have been left in the pipe. Figure A2.9 depicts a typical start-up strainer. Permanent strainers may be installed upstream of control valves, traps, and instrutments to protect them from corrosion products that may become dislodged and carried throughout the piping system.
Strainers are available in a variety of styles, including wye and basket.
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| FIGURE A2.9 Conical start-up strainer |
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| FIGURE A2.10 Wye strainer |
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| FIGURE A2.11 Basket strainer |
The wye strainer (Fig. A2.10)
