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Abstract

Establishes a simple classification of the main types according to the mode of actuation of their obturation device and disregarding their details of conception and construction. Three categories of steam traps can be distinguished: mechanical traps, actuated by the level of condensate; thermostatic traps, actuated by the temperature of the condensate; thermodynamic traps, actuated by fluid dynamics.

Begin

2025-03-11

WI

00069254

Planned document number

DIN EN ISO 6704

Project number

00300782

Responsible national committee

NA 003-01-11 AA - Valves and special valves for process industry, liquified natural gas and for the distribution of natural gas and petrochemical industry  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 69 - Industrial valves  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 153/WG 15 - Automatic steam traps  

draft standard

Automatic steam traps - Classification (ISO/DIS 6704:2026); German and English version prEN ISO 6704:2026
2026-07
Order from DIN Media

previous edition(s)

Automatic steam traps; classification (ISO 6704:1982); german version EN 26704:1991
1991-11