Spirax Sarco Ball Float PDF
Spirax Sarco Ball Float PDF
Spirax Sarco Ball Float PDF
The only ball float steam trap with over 50 years of experience and constant development
The Spirax Sarco FT is the product of experience. First launched in the 1940's the FT has become the most advanced ball float steam trap available. Constant design improvements have made today's FT an extremely robust steam trap, ideally suited to the rigorous demands of any steam system. Unique amongst all ball float steam traps is the self-aligning main valve, waterhammer proof float assembly and corrosion resistant air vent. Such attention to detail ensures complete shut-off at all pressures and reliable operation for extended product life and minimal maintenance. Having an integral air vent and the options of a steam lock release (SLR) and drain cock tapping, the FT range is adaptable to all applications where ball float traps are recommended and instantaneous removal of condensate is required. With over three and a half million Spirax Sarco FT traps supplied to over 100 000 customers the Spirax Sarco FT has become the most widely used ball float steam trap in the world today.
Corrosion resistant stainless steel capsule type thermostatic element for near to steam temperature air venting.
How it works
Cover can be rotated to suit pipework configuration (FT14 only). Others available in either horizontal or vertical orientation. On start-up a thermostatic air vent allows air to by-pass the main valve (1) which would otherwise be unable to escape (a condition known as 'air-binding') As soon as condensate reaches the trap, the float is raised and the lever mechanism opens the main valve (2). Hot condensate closes the air vent but continues to flow through the main valve. When steam arrives the float drops and closes off the main valve, which remains at all times below the water level, ensuring that live steam cannot be passed. In syphon drip pipes draining rotating cylinders or long drain lines, a steam pocket may form which can prevent condensate from reaching the trap (a condition known as 'steam locking'). If this is likely, a steam lock release (SLR) should be specified to bleed away the steam (3).
FT14-C shown
User benefits
Compact and lightweight reducing installation costs. Immediate discharge with clean tight shut-off. No back-up of condensate ensures maximum plant efficiency. Robust construction to guarantee long life against waterhammer and vibration. Can be installed in both horizontal and vertical positions reducing installation problems. Large discharge capacity in relation to size. Stainless steel internals that can tolerate corrosive condensate. Spirax Sarco's guarantee of technical back-up knowledge and service. 3
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Typical applications
Ball float traps are the first choice for applications where the rate of heat transfer is high for the area of heating surface available: they are able to handle heavy or light condensate loads equally well and are not disturbed by wide and sudden fluctuations of pressures. Although compact in size, their discharge capacity is high and continuous ensuring maximum heat transfer: they are the best choice for draining both batch and continuous process plant with automatic temperature control. On all applications condensate is removed immediately it is formed.
Jacketed vessels
High productivity can only be achieved by fast and efficient removal of condensate and incondensible gases.
Separator drainage
Separator efficiency can only be maintained by removing condensate as it is formed which makes the float trap the ideal choice.
Heat exchangers
The float trap is ideal for handling a variable load normally associated with temperature controlled heat exchangers. Air and incondensible gases are also discharged efficiently to ensure rapid warm-up during start-up conditions. 4
FT14
Iron screwed
30 000 20 000 10 000 8 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000
Condensate kg / h
Capacities
2
Differential pressure psi 20 30 50 3 4 5 10
100 200 60 000 50 000 40 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 500 400 300 200 100
T1
4-1
2" -14 14 FT
4
1 "HC 2"
(formally FT10)
"
1 FT T1
4-4
.5
T "F 1
1 14-
" 1"
F "
Materials
Body/cover
FT14 (",", 1", 1"HC, 1") SG iron (1", 2")
DIN 1693 GGG 40 / 40.3 Cast iron DIN 1691 GG25 Steel BS 3692 Gr. 8.8/ASTM A193 B7 Reinforced exfoliated graphite Stainless steel
50 40 30 0.1
HC -14 1" .5 T14 4-4 F 1 T " "F 1 &1 HC 1" .5 4-4 FT1 10 0 2 4 15, T1 DN 1" F " -10 ", T14 0F 2 4 , 5 4-1 N1 -14 FT1 ,D 4 " 0 1 2 FT 5, ", N1 1", ", D , "
4-1
Note: Capacity shown above is based on discharge at saturation temperature. When discharge sub-cooled condensate the air vent provides extra capacity.
Operating range
Pressure psi g 87 116 145 174 203 232 250 482 200 1" - 2" (220C) 392 150 302 Steam saturation curve 212 100 122 50 32 0 0 6 8 2 4 10 12 14 16 Pressure bar g
0 29 58
Body design conditions PN16 PMA - Maximum allowable pressure 16 bar g TMA - Maximum allowable temperature: 250C (",", 1", 1"HC) 220C (1", 1", 2") Cold hydraulic test pressure 24 bar g Maximum differential pressure (DPMX) FT14 - 4.5 (4.5 bar) FT14 - 10 (10 bar) FT14 - 14 (14 bar)
A D E E F B B C FT14 ("-1") A FT14 (1"HC-2") D G
C D D
Dimensions
Size " " 1" 1"HC 1" 1" 2" DN15 DN20 DN25 A 121 121 145 120 120 270 300 A A PN/ANSI JIS/KS 150 150 150 150 160 170 B 107 107 107 110 110 130 138 107 107 117
(approximate in millimetres) C 67 67 75 80 80 108 125 101 101 70 D 147 147 166 195 195 238 250 152 156 170 E 105 105 110 160 160 200 200 115 115 120 F 220 220 270 288 G 115 115 115 140 Weight kg 2.9 2.9 4.0 6.8 6.8 17.5 22.0 4.5 5.0 6.5
Temperature F
Condensate lb / h
FT43
Iron flanged
60 000 50 000 40 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 2
Capacities
3 45 Differential pressure psi 10 20 30 50 100 200 100 000
& 80 DN 100 4 N 3-1 D 0 4 1 DN FT 43FT 00 0 1 1 & 80 T43 50 -4.5 DN 0F DN 43-14 N5 T43 D F T 0 F 5 DN
80
00 &1
FT
43
-4.5
50 000 40 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 500 400 300 200 100 50
5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 500 400 300 200 100 50 40 30 20 0.1
DN15 DN50
Materials
Body/cover Bolting Gasket Internals DN15 - 50 DN80 - 100 DN15 - 50 DN80 - 100 DIN 1691 GG25 DIN 1691 GG20 BS 3692 Gr. 8.8 BS 3692 Gr. 8.8 and BS 4439 Gr. 8.8 Reinforced exfoliated graphite Stainless steel Cast iron Cast iron Steel Steel
-10 T43 0F 4 DN 4.5 43FT 5 2 DN 0 3-1 FT4 5 2 4 DN 3-1 FT4 .5 5 2 3-4 DN FT4 0 2 15, DN 0 3-1 FT4 0 2 15, DN 4 3-1 FT4 0 2 15, DN
Note: Capacity shown above is based on discharge at saturation temperature. When discharge sub-cooled condensate the air vent provides extra capacity.
Operating range
Pressure psi g 87 116 145 174 203 232 428 220 392 200 A, B 150 302 Steam saturation curve 100 212 122 50 B A 32 0 8 0 6 2 10 12 14 16 4 Pressure bar g
0 29 58
Temperature C
The product must not be used in red area A - A Flanged BS 4504 PN16 B - B Flanged ANSI 150 flat face (DN15, 20, 80 and 100), ANSI 125 (DN25 - 50)
E E
Dimensions
Size DN15 DN20 DN25 DN40 DN50 DN80 DN100 6 A 150 150 160 230 230 350 350 B 54 54 110 128 140 140 140 C 54 54 80 110 126 123 123
(approximate in millimetres)
F Weight (kg) 155 5.5 165 5.5 215 8.3 200 21.5 225 21.5 310 72.0 310 74.0
Temperature F
Condensate lb / h
DN
40
FT
4.5 43-
DN
40
3 FT4
-14
FT47
Capacities
Differential pressure psi 10 20 30 50 100 200 400
DN
F 50
F
T4
7-4
.5
DN
50 40
7T4
10 .5
DN
FT
4 477
Materials
Body/cover Bolting Gasket Internals SG iron DIN 1693 GGG 40.3 Steel DIN 17240 21 Cr Mo V57 Reinforced exfoliated graphite Stainless steel
20
.5 7-4 T4 F 0 25 DN T47-1 F 5 2 4.5 -14 DN FT47 T47F 5 0 2 N2 DN 10 &D 4715 FT N 0 D N2 4 &D 15 7-1 N T4 D 0F 2 N &D 21 15 47DN FT 0 N2 &D -32 15 T47 N D 0F 2 N &D 15 DN
4 DN
0F
T4
-10
1 7-2 T4 5F 2 -32 DN T47 5F 2 DN
Note: Capacity shown above is based on discharge at saturation temperature. When discharge sub-cooled condensate the air vent provides extra capacity.
Operating range
0
Temperature C
150
A, B
450
32
10
20 Pressure bar g
30
40
The product must not be used in red area A - A Flanged BS 4504 PN40 B - B Flanged ANSI 150
C A E D F
Dimensions
Size DN15 DN20 DN25 DN40 DN50 A 150 150 160 230 230 B C 80 80 80 80 115 85 130 115 141 123
(approximate in millimetres)
FT450
Capacities
2 345 150 000 100 000 50 000 40 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 500 400 300 200 100 50 40 30 20
.5 0-4 T45 F 50 DN
DN80 & 100 0 FT45
Differential pressure psi 10 20 30 50 100 200 400 200 000 150 000 100 000
-10 450 FT
Condensate kg / h
Materials
Body/cover Bolting Gasket Internals ASTM A216 WCB ASTM A193 B7 and Steel A194 2H Reinforced exfoliated graphite Stainless steel Steel
4.5 5032 FT4 210 4 140 DN 5 FT4 40 50 FT4-21 DN 0 0-1 5 5 . 4 4 32 FT 505040 FT4 0-10 DN FT4 25 5 2 DN FT45 14 DN 25 DN FT450 5 . 5 4 2 5 DN FT4 20 10 DN 50FT4 0 2 DN 14 50FT4 0 2 DN 32 50F T4 0 2 DN
Note: Capacity shown above is based on discharge at saturation temperature. When discharge sub-cooled condensate the air vent provides extra capacity.
Operating range
Pressure psi g
0 150 300 450 550
Temperature C
The product must not be used in red area. A - A Screwed, socket weld, flanged ANSI 300 and 600 B - B Flanged ANSI 150
B B C F D
Dimensions
Size DN20 DN25 DN40 DN50 DN80 DN100 8 A 155 165 250 300 705 A1 255 257 356 406 988 988
(approximate in millimetres)
F Weight (kg) 189 10.8 234 15.0 282 29.0 295 32.0 444 220.0 444 220.0
FT44
Capacities
Differential pressure psi 10 20 30 50 100 200 400
100 000
4 4.5 80 T4 44DN 100 F FT 0 0 N &1 0 &D 44 80 4-1 FT -32 DN T4 F 1 2 0 0 1 0 &1 T44 F 0 8 50 4.5 DN DN 44FT 0 5 DN 10 .5 44FT 4-4 0 T4 40 F N 4-1 D 40 FT4 DN 25 N D -21
DN15 DN50
Materials
Body/cover DN15 - 50 Bolting DN80 - 100 Gasket Internals DIN 17245 GS-C25N DIN 17240 21 Cr MoV57 and Steel 24 Cr Mo5 BS 4439 B7 and Steel BS 3692 2H Reinforced exfoliated graphite Stainless steel Steel
2 1-3 4.5 4-2 44T4 F FT 0 5 4 2 DN DN -14 T44 5F 2 DN -4.5 T44 0F 2 & 15 DN 14 -10 44T44 20 FT 21 F 0 445& &2 15 DN1 20 FT DN & -32 15 T44 DN 0F 2 & 15 DN
10 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 10 20 32 2 345 Differential pressure bar (x 100 = kPa)
Note: Capacity shown above is based on discharge at saturation temperature. When discharge sub-cooled condensate the air vent provides extra capacity.
Operating range
Pressure psi g
150 300 450
Temperature C
B
10
A
40
32
20 Pressure bar g
The product must not be used in red area A - A Flanged ANSI 300, PN40 B - B Flanged ANSI 150
B C A E F D F D E
Dimensions
Size DN15 DN20 DN25 DN40 DN50 DN80 DN100 A A CI.300 CI.150 209 203 209 205 212 208 327 321 320 313 373 373 366 350 A PN40 150 150 160 230 230 373 350 B 80 80 115 130 141 140 140
(approximate in millimetres)
F Weight (kg) 155 165 215 200 225 310 310 10.8 10.8 15.0 33.0 43.0 95.0 97.0 9
Temperature F
400
580 752
Condensate lb / h
FT16
Capacities
Differential pressure psi 3 4 5 10 20 30 50
100
1 000
.5 -4 16 T F 1"
2 000
500
Condensate kg / h
300 200
"
F "
"F
T1
6-4
.5
T1
0 6-1
100
, "
, "
T "F
16
-14
50 40
100 70
Materials
Body/cover Bolting Gasket Internals Stainless steel AISI 316L Stainless steel A2 Gr. 80 Austenitic stainless steel Stainless steel
Note: Capacity shown above is based on discharge at saturation temperature. When discharge sub-cooled condensate the air vent provides extra capacity.
Operating range
0 50
350
Temperature C
292
212 32
F B
C A G D
Dimensions
Size " " 1" 10 A B 120 54 120 54 120 110
(approximate in millimetres)
C D E F G Weight (kg) 54 148 110 169 45 4.0 54 148 110 169 45 4.0 80 195 160 220 115 6.8
Temperature F
300
362 572
Condensate lb / h
400
1 000
FT46
Capacities
30 000 20 000 10 000
50 DN
2 345
20 000 10 000
200
100 50 40 30
Materials
Body/cover Bolting Gasket Internals Stainless steel AISI 316 Stainless steel A2 Gr. 80 Austenitic stainless steel Stainless steel
-10 46 FT 0 5 5 DN -4. 46 FT 0 4 DN 0 6-1 T4 0F 4 DN 4.5 46FT 5 2 0 DN 6-1 T4 5 F -14 2 DN FT46 4.5 4625 FT DN 0 &2 15 10 DN 46FT 0 &2 15 4 DN 6-1 T4 0F 2 & 15 21 DN 46FT 0 &2 15 DN
40 DN
Condensate kg / h
4 FT 25 DN
1 6-2
2 000 1 000
100 50 20
20 10 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 2 345 Differential pressure bar (x 100 = kPa)
Note: Capacity shown above is based on discharge at saturation temperature. When discharge sub-cooled condensate the air vent provides extra capacity.
Operating range
0
Temperature C
150
A
450
300 Steam saturation curve 200 B 100 B 0 0 10 13.6 20 25.5 30 Pressure bar g
The product must not be used in red area A - A Flanged ANSI 300, PN40 B - B Flanged ANSI 150
C A E D F
Dimensions
Size DN15 DN20 DN25 DN40 DN50 A 150 150 160 230 230 B 80 80 115 130 141 C 80 80 85 115 123
(approx. in millimetres)
F Weight (kg) 155 10.8 165 10.8 215 15.0 200 33.0 225 43.0 11
Temperature F
400
580 752
Condensate lb / h
Installation
Float traps should be installed as close to the drain outlet as possible, with the float arm horizontal and with the direction of flow as indicated on the body. A strainer should be fitted in front of the trap. If exposed to freezing conditions, they should always be lagged or drained.
Options
SLR (Steam lock release):- a manually adjustable needle valve for applications where traps are subject to steam locking. Drain cock tapping:- the cover can be drilled and screwed 3/8" for the purpose of fitting a drain cock (" on FT14). Steam trap leakage detection:- for automatically monitoring steam trap performance consider the use of Spiratec. Separate literature is available on request.
Typical specification
The steam traps shall be Spirax Sarco FT14 float and lever design having an in-built stainless steel capsule type air vent. The trap shall be manufactured in SG iron to grade GGG 40 and have connections screwed " BSP. The trap shall be capable of operating with a maximum differential pressure of 14 bar.
SB-S02-01
ST Issue 5
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