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Article List
How to Spot Trouble in Steam Sterilization Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
by Walter T. Deaon
Materials Management in Healthcare - The June 2007 issue features questions and
answers about steam quality, wet packs, and specks, in the feature section
"Infection Control Hotline".
Noncondensible gases: Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
Undesirable contaminants in your steam supply
By Walter T. Deacon
Healthcare Purchasing News - Noncondensible gases are one of the causes of
failing Bowie-Dick type tests. Where do the gases come from? Why do they end up in
the sterilizer? What problems do they cause with the sterilization process? How can
they be eliminated?
Troubleshooting Steam System Problems:
Locating and Eliminating Sources of Wet Steam and Water Hammer
by Walter T. Deacon
Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning Engineering Magazine - This article focuses on wet
steam, steam quality and sterilizer problems. It explains how an 8 inch steam line
can fill with water in only nine hours. It spells out basic troubleshooting steps for
solving wet steam problems.
Successful Steam System Operation Strategies Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
by W. T. Deacon
ASHRAE Transactions - The Alliance to Save Energy called this a "seminal article".
(We had to look it up. Seminal = Highly influential in an original way.) This article
presents actual energy and performance improvements, and HOW they were
accomplished. Not just the technical, but the "people" side as well.
Steam in Distribution and Use: Steam Quality Redefined
by Walter T. Deacon Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
Energy Engineering Journal - This article studies the traditional meaning of steam
quality and applies to the steam user. If steam arrives at the user all wet, perfect
steam from the boiler becomes meaningless. Why does steam get dirty and wet,
and how to find the sources of poor quality.
The Dangers of Uncontrolled Gases in Steam Systems
by Walter T. Deacon Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
Chemical Processing Magazine - Air and non-condensible gases in steam behave
in peculiar ways. They are heavier than steam, but steam velocity can push them
around. Trapping and venting large AUTOCLAVES has to take this behavior into
account, or poor temperature control will result.
Testing Traps pays Dividends Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
by Walter T. Deacon
Plant Services Magazine - Temperature, sound, and visual methods of steam trap
testing have varying effectiveness. For example, temperature can tell when a trap is
failed closed, but NOT when it is failed open. All methods need experience to get
around each shortfall, and they work best in COMBINATION.
Preventing Frozen Steam Coils
by Walter T. Deacon
Contracting Business Magazine - Frozen steam coils, water hammer, and poor
temperature control are annual headaches. Airflow, piping, and drainage pressures
all matter. How to spot the problem is tricky, then solving it is simple.
Where's the Steam Coming From?
by Walter T. Deacon
Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning Engineering Magazine - This War Stories feature
focuses on a hospital steam vent problem. It explains how an roof vent line would
spew steam and water... but only intermittently. Where was it coming from? How did
a backwards check valve figure into the solution, and get the problem solved?
Important Considerations in Computer Room Humidification
by W. T. Deacon
ASHRAE Transactions - This article applies to any humidifier moisture problems. It
explains how a humidifer can cause wet spots on the air side alone. Two good
solutions presented can also be applied to operating rooms, animal research
areas, or any air stream with typical 55F temperatures.
To receive a copy, click on the link to download or launch an email request. (For
email requests, a copy will be sent to you promptly. If the link doesn't work, use the
Contact Us page, and copy/paste the article title, or give us a call.)
Article List
How to Spot Trouble in Steam Sterilization Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
by Walter T. Deaon
Materials Management in Healthcare - The June 2007 issue features questions and
answers about steam quality, wet packs, and specks, in the feature section
"Infection Control Hotline".
Noncondensible gases: Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
Undesirable contaminants in your steam supply
By Walter T. Deacon
Healthcare Purchasing News - Noncondensible gases are one of the causes of
failing Bowie-Dick type tests. Where do the gases come from? Why do they end up in
the sterilizer? What problems do they cause with the sterilization process? How can
they be eliminated?
Troubleshooting Steam System Problems:
Locating and Eliminating Sources of Wet Steam and Water Hammer
by Walter T. Deacon
Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning Engineering Magazine - This article focuses on wet
steam, steam quality and sterilizer problems. It explains how an 8 inch steam line
can fill with water in only nine hours. It spells out basic troubleshooting steps for
solving wet steam problems.
Successful Steam System Operation Strategies Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
by W. T. Deacon
ASHRAE Transactions - The Alliance to Save Energy called this a "seminal article".
(We had to look it up. Seminal = Highly influential in an original way.) This article
presents actual energy and performance improvements, and HOW they were
accomplished. Not just the technical, but the "people" side as well.
Steam in Distribution and Use: Steam Quality Redefined
by Walter T. Deacon Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
Energy Engineering Journal - This article studies the traditional meaning of steam
quality and applies to the steam user. If steam arrives at the user all wet, perfect
steam from the boiler becomes meaningless. Why does steam get dirty and wet,
and how to find the sources of poor quality.
The Dangers of Uncontrolled Gases in Steam Systems
by Walter T. Deacon Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
Chemical Processing Magazine - Air and non-condensible gases in steam behave
in peculiar ways. They are heavier than steam, but steam velocity can push them
around. Trapping and venting large AUTOCLAVES has to take this behavior into
account, or poor temperature control will result.
Testing Traps pays Dividends Click here to DOWNLOAD a PDF
by Walter T. Deacon
Plant Services Magazine - Temperature, sound, and visual methods of steam trap
testing have varying effectiveness. For example, temperature can tell when a trap is
failed closed, but NOT when it is failed open. All methods need experience to get
around each shortfall, and they work best in COMBINATION.
Preventing Frozen Steam Coils
by Walter T. Deacon
Contracting Business Magazine - Frozen steam coils, water hammer, and poor
temperature control are annual headaches. Airflow, piping, and drainage pressures
all matter. How to spot the problem is tricky, then solving it is simple.
Where's the Steam Coming From?
by Walter T. Deacon
Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning Engineering Magazine - This War Stories feature
focuses on a hospital steam vent problem. It explains how an roof vent line would
spew steam and water... but only intermittently. Where was it coming from? How did
a backwards check valve figure into the solution, and get the problem solved?
Important Considerations in Computer Room Humidification
by W. T. Deacon
ASHRAE Transactions - This article applies to any humidifier moisture problems. It
explains how a humidifer can cause wet spots on the air side alone. Two good
solutions presented can also be applied to operating rooms, animal research
areas, or any air stream with typical 55F temperatures.
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