Stainless Steel Basket Tips
The turbulent steam exiting the exhaust at high velocities can adversely affect static pressure readings if critical instrumentation is not adequately protected. Pressure sensing devices are typically located above the condenser tube bundle and below the turbine exhaust. Basket tip assemblies are the most commonly used components to protect instrumentation from the influences of high-velocity steam and to ensure readings are accurate.
- American Efficiency Services’ (AES) basket tip assemblies are manufac- tured of heavy-duty stainless steel and designed in accordance with the most recent ASME Standard (ASME PTC-12.2-1998), performance moni- toring, and test codes.
- Our basket tips are drilled with 1/8” holes in accordance with the updated standard.
- AES maintains an inventory with a plain connection intended for field welding, and an NPT threaded (3/4”) connection for an existing threaded pipe. AES can even custom design connections to meet your exact requirements.
- We offer replacement basket tip assemblies at a reduced cost and lead- time compared to the OEM condenser manufacturers.
- Don’t know the condition of your basket tips? AES can perform an internal inspection during your next outage. And, while we’re in there, we can also assess the condition of other components, including the steam inlet expansion joint, tubes and tube bundle, baffle connections, steam spargers, general steam space, etc.
