Gestra’s condensate recovery and return systems collect condensate from steam processes and return it to the feedwater tank. Rectangular or cylindrical tank design are available with on-skid electrical or built-in mechanical steam booster pumps to cover a broad range of applications to meet the requirements of your steam plant.

Gestra’s condensate recovery tanks collect the condensate coming directly from steam consumers or a flash vessel. Booster steam is used for level-dependent transport of the condensate from the collection tank to the feedwater tank, either via a steam-powered condensate return unit (type FPS or KH) or by means of condensate pumps

Steam-powered condensate return units type KH do not require pumps and are designed for condensate flowrates of up to 10 t/h and a maximum operating pressure of 12 bar. They are fitted with the corresponding fittings, pressure gauge assemblies, solenoid valves for vent line and booster steam feed, level sensor for automatic control of the recirculation unit and check valves, and are supplied completely mounted and interconnected with counter-flanges, bolts, and gaskets.

Condensate return units type FPS do not require electrically driven pumps to convey the condensate to the main condensate recovery tank, because they are powered by booster steam. The FPS units are designed for condensate flowrates up to 4.3 t/h and a maximum operating pressure of 12 bar. They are fitted with the corresponding check valves and are supplied completely mounted and interconnected with counter-flanges, bolts, and gaskets.

Gestra’s open rectangular condensate recovery and return system SDR is designed for condensate flowrates up to 10t/h and maximum operating pressure of 0.1 bar. The condensate tanks are equipped with two externally mounted condensate pumps, bimetal dial thermometer, water level indicator, GESTRA level control equipment and level electrodes for automatic pump operation, check valves, stop valves, high-pressure centrifugal pumps and pressure gauge. They are supplied completely mounted and interconnected, together with the control cabinet for pump control.

Gestra’s open cylindrical condensate recovery and return system SDL/SDS is designed for condensate flowrates up to 30t/h and maximum operating pressure of 0.5 bar. The condensate tank is supplied either as a horizontal or vertical type. It is equipped with two externally mounted condensate pumps, bimetal dial thermometer, water level indicator, GESTRA level control equipment and level electrodes for automatic pump operation, check valves, stop valves, high-pressure centrifugal pumps and pressure gauge. They are supplied completely mounted and interconnected, together with the control cabinet for pump control.

Gestra’s closed cylindrical condensate tank and return system is designed for flowrates up to 30 t/h and a maximum operating pressure of 4 bar. Higer flowrates and pressure ratings are available upon request. The tanks are supplied either as a horizontal or vertical type. They are equipped with two externally mounted condensate pumps, bimetal dial thermometer, water level indicator, GESTRA level control equipment and level electrodes for automatic pump operation, check valves, safety valve, vacuum breaker, air vent, stop valves, high-pressure centrifugal pumps and pressure gauge. They are supplied completely mounted and interconnected, together with the control cabinet for pump control.