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Steam analyzes steady-state flows and pressures in steam distribution networks. Flows are steady, one-dimensional, and saturated. Steam is useful for determining the effects of demand or load changes. It can accommodate large networks, looped systems, and multiple supply and load points. The steam software issues warnings when the analysis produces Mach numbers greater than 1.0. Mass Flow Units can be in English or SI; kg/hr, lb (mass)/hr, or MBTU/hr.

SuperSteam is an advanced version of Steam. SuperSteam was developed specifically for modeling distribution networks designed for superheated steam. SuperSteam models heat loss, but Steam does not. SuperSteam does not account for losses due to condensation.

Steam Overview

Steam users can import to (and export from) EPANET, AutoCad, GIS Shapefiles, Google Earth files, and Microsoft Excel files. Also, Steam supports several devices including compressors, flow/pressure regulators, different valve types, meters, check valves, and reservoirs, in addition to other device types.

Click this link to see more, including a list of supported devices and a list of model features: Steam Overview.

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SuperSteam Overview

As stated above, SuperSteam includes all the capabilities of the original Steam model, and can render complex steam distribution networks with multiple supply sources generating either superheated or saturated steam, including systems with multiple compressors and pressure-reducing valves. SuperSteam also supports other device types such as connection points to larger systems, different valve types, meters, and check valves.

Also like Steam, SuperSteam users can import from (and export to) EPANET, AutoCad, GIS Shapefiles, Google Earth files, and Microsoft Excel files.

SuperSteam employs data from the latest steam tables (IAPWS97) for various thermodynamic properties of the steam.

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