Q We recently installed a new steam pressure reducing station in an existing 6-m. 150-lb steam line. After reinsulation of the pipe with foil-jacketed, 2-in.-thick fiber glass, electrical arcing ...
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – A fitting failed in an Eastman Chemical Co. steam line and led to the Jan. 31 “steam line failure” that caused debris to rain down on nearby neighborhoods and led to ...
A fitting failed in an Eastman Chemical Co. steam line and led to the Jan. 31 “steam line failure” that caused debris to rain down on nearby neighborhoods and led to unplanned air and water discharges ...
During maintenance of steam systems, the insulation that covers pipes, valves, and fittings is often damaged or removed and not replaced. Pipes, valves, and fittings that are not insulated can be ...