Thermostatic Steam Traps BK with Duo Stainless Steel

(Bimetallic) Regulator PN 40 PN 630

Features of the BK series
Robust regulator for roughest operating
conditions (unaffected by waterhammer and frost)
Suitable for superheated steam
applications

Repairable in-line
Base bushing ensures positive metal-to-metal
sealing between body and regulator.
Up to p 250 bar g

Automatic air-venting
(steam trap can be used for thermal
air-venting in steam systems)

Optional extra: Integrated steam trap monitoring

for BK 45 (temperature or steam loss)

Installation in any position

(horizontal and vertical lines)

$&

Stage nozzle acts as non-return valve

Stainless steel internals
L

BK 45, BK 46
DN 15, 20, 25

Application
For open-loop controlled heating processes.
Draining of
saturated steam lines
superheated steam lines
steam tracers
Can also be used for thermal air-venting

Air-venting
Steam trap for thermostatic air-venting with bimetallic regulator
The thermostatic steam traps with corrosion-resistant Duo S.S. (bimetallic) regulator of the BK series can also be
used for air-venting.
Application
Thermostatic steam trap for automatic air-venting and discharge of non-condensable gases and
steam/air mixtures from steam lines and heat exchangers.
Special adjustment might be required.

BK 15, DN 40, 50

Pressure/Temperature Ratings *)
Type

PN
Class

'PMX
[bar]

EN

ASTM

PMA/ TMA

PMA / TMA

BK 451)

PN 40

22

P 250GH2)

A105 2)

28.4 bar / 250 C

23.1 bar / 400 C

Max. Pressure / Temp. Rating

Material

BK 15 DN 40 / 50

PN 40

22

P 250GH2)

A105 2)

28.4 bar / 250 C

23.1 bar / 400 C

BK 465)

PN 40

32

1.5415

A182 F13)

30.2 bar / 300 C

25.8 bar / 450 C

F13)

PN 63/100

45

1.5415

A182

100.0 bar / 350 C

34.3 bar / 530 C

BK 27N DN 40/50

PN 63

45

1.5415

A182 F13)

47.6 bar / 300 C

25.8 bar / 500 C

BK 28

PN 100

85

1.5415

A182 F13)

100.0 bar / 350 C

34.3 bar / 530 C

BK 29

PN 160

110

1.7335

A182 F12

146.1 bar / 350 C

44.5 bar / 540 C

BK 212

PN 630

250

1.7383

A182 F222) 447.5 bar / 500 C4) 163.0 bar / 580 C4)

BK 212-F91

250

1.4903/F91

932.9 bar / 500 C

348.4 bar / 600 C

BK 37-ASME

Class 400/600

45

A182 F12

67.0 bar / 450 C

42.0 bar / 500 C

BK 28-ASME

Class 600

85

A182 F12

80.4 bar / 350 C

50.6 bar / 500 C

BK 29-ASME

Class 900

110

A182 F12

120.7 bar / 350 C

43.6 bar / 540 C

BK 212-ASME

Class 2500

250

A182 F22

231.7 bar / 500 C

63.0 bar / 593 C

BK 37

1)

Also available: BK 45 U (discharges condensate with approx. 30 K undercooling).

Material complies with EN and ASTM requirements.
3) Physical and chemical properties comply with EN grade.
ASTM nearest equivalent grade is stated for guidance only.
4) With special nuts and bolts.
5) BK 46 replaces BK 16.
*) For more information see data sheet.
2)

Thermostatic Steam Traps BK with Duo Stainless Steel

(Bimetallic) Regulator PN 40 PN 630
Available End Connections and Overall Lengths in mm
Connection
DN 15 [1/2"] DN 20 [3/4"] DN 25 [1"] DN 40 [11/2"] DN 50 [2"]
Flanged EN PN 40
150
150
160
230
230
150
150
160
230
230
Flanged ASME 1501)
150
150
160
230
230
DN 15 25
Flanged ASME 3001)
BK 15
Screwed sockets
95
95
95
130
230
DN 40, 50
Socket-weld (SW)
95
95
95
130
230
Butt-weld (BW)
200
200
200
250
250
BK 46
Flanged EN PN 40
150
150
160

Flanged ASME 300

150
150
160

Screwed sockets
95
95
95

Socket-weld (SW)
95
95
95

BK 27N
Flanged EN PN 40

230
230
DN 40,50
Flanged EN PN 63

260
300
Flanged ASME 400/600

241
292
Socket-weld (SW)

180
180
Butt-weld (BW)

180
180
BK 37/ BK 28 Flanged EN PN 63/100
210
230
230

Socket-weld (SW)
160
160
160

Butt-weld (BW)
160
160
160

BK 29
Flanged EN PN 160
210
230
230

Socket-weld (SW)
160
160
160

Butt-weld (BW)
160
160
160

BK 212
Butt-weld (BW)
330
330
330

Socket-weld (SW)
330
330
330

BK 212-F91 Butt-weld (BW)

330
330
330

BK 37-ASME Flanged ASME 400/600

230
230
230

Socket-weld (SW)
160
160
160

Butt-weld (BW)
160
160
160

BK 28-ASME Flanged ASME 400/600

230
230
230

Socket-weld (SW)
160
160
160

Butt-weld (BW)
160
160
160

BK 29-ASME Flanged ASME 900/1500

230
230
254

Socket-weld (SW)
200
200
200

Butt-weld (BW)
200
200
200

BK 212-ASME Socket-weld (SW)

330
330
330

Butt-weld (BW)
330
330
330

1) BK 45 with ASME flanges: overall length 172 mm available on request.

BK 27N, DN 40, 50

BK 37, BK 28, BK 29, DN 15, 20, 25

BK 212, DN 15, 20, 25

Capacity Charts
The charts show the maximum hot condensate capacities.
BK 45 DN 15-25 pmax 22 bar
BK 46 DN 15-25 pmax 32 bar
BK 15 DN 40 und 50 pmax 22 bar

(Curve 1)
(Curve 1)
(Curve 2)

BK 27N DN 40 und 50 pmax 45 bar

BK 37 DN 15-25 pmax 45 bar
BK 28/BK 28 ASTM pmax 85 bar
BK 29/BK 29 ASTM pmax 110 bar
BK 212/BK 212 ASTM pmax 250 bar

(Curve 1)
(Curve 3)
(Curve 2)
(Curve 2)
(Curve 4)

A1

Type

Issue Date: 11/09

GESTRA Steam Systems

Product Range A1

Steam Traps
BK 45, BK 45U, BK 46
PN 40
DN 15, 20, 25 (", ", 1")

BK 45
BK 45U
BK 46

Description
When the plant is started up, the trap is fully open. Cold condensate and air are discharged. With rising temperature,
the Duo (bimetallic) stainless steel plates bend and pull the stage nozzle into the closing position.
The orice is then closed immediately below the saturation temperature. Thermodynamic processes taking place in the
stage-nozzle chamber support the closing procedure.
The trap provides automatic air-venting at start-up and during operation. BK 45 and BK 46 can also be used for thermal
air-venting in steam systems.

Pressure /Temperature Ratings & End Connections

BK 45, BK 45U, flanged PN 40, EN 1092-1
PMA (max. allowable pressure)

[barg]

TMA (max. allowable temperature)

[C]

PMX (admissible differential pressure)

[bar]

40.0

33.3

27.6

25.7

23.8

13.1

20

200

300

350

400

450
BK 4... with flanges

22

Based on EN 1092-1

BK 45, BK 45U, flanged Class 150, ASME B16.5

PMA (max. allowable pressure)

[barg]

19.6

TMA (max. allowable temperature)

[C] 29/38

PMX (admissible differential pressure)

[bar]

13.8

10.2

8.4

6.5

5.5

200

300

350

400

425

22

Based on ASME B16.5, ASME B16.34

BK 45, BK 45U, flanged Class 300, ASME B16.5, butt-weld ends EN 12627
socket-weld ends EN 12760, socket-weld ends Class 3000, ASME B16.11
screwed sockets BSP, ISO 228-1, screwed sockets NPT, ASME B16.11
PMA (max. allowable pressure)

[barg]

51.1

TMA (max. allowable temperature)

[C] 29/38

PMX (admissible differential pressure)

[bar]

43.8

39.8

37.6

34.7

28.8

200

300

350

400

425

22

Based on ASME B16.5, ASME B16.34

BK 46, flanged PN 40, EN 1092-1

PMA (max. allowable pressure)

[barg]

TMA (max. allowable temperature)

[C]

PMX (admissible differential pressure)

[bar]

40.0

39.0

34.2

32.3

29.9

27.6

20

250

300

350

400

450

32

Based on EN 1092-1

BK 46, flanged Class 150, ASME B16.5

PMA (max. allowable pressure)

[barg]

20.0

TMA (max. allowable temperature)

[C] 10/50

PMX (admissible differential pressure)

[bar]

14.0

10.2

8.4

6.5

4.7

200

300

350

400

450

32

Based on EN 1759-1

BK 46, flanged Class 300, ASME B16.5, butt-weld ends EN 12627

socket-weld ends EN 12760, socket-weld ends Class 3000, ASME B16.11
screwed sockets BSP, ISO 228-1, screwed sockets NPT, ASME B16.11
PMA (max. allowable pressure)

[barg]

51.7

TMA (max. allowable temperature)

[C] 10/50

PMX (admissible differential pressure)

[bar]

Based on EN 1759-1

44.2

35.0

32.9

30.9

29.8

200

300

350

400

450

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Component Parts BK 45, BK 45U, BK 46

Materials
Type
Designation

BK 45, BK 45U
DIN / EN

Body and cover

1.0460

A105

Hexagon-head cap screws

1.7225

A193 B7

Gasket

Graphite/CrNi

Thermovit regulator

Stainless steel

Other internals

2
3

High-grade steels

Type
Designation

ASME

BK 46
DIN / EN

ASME equivalent*

Body and cover

1.5415

A182 F1

Hexagon-head cap screws

1.7225

A193 B7

Gasket

Graphite/CrNi

Thermovit regulator

Stainless steel

Other internals

4
5
6

High grade steels

*) ASTM material similar to EN material. Observe different physical and chemical properties!

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9
0
Key

1 Hexagon-head screw M 10 x 25
2 Name plate
3 Cover
4 Thermovit regulator
5 Bushing (interference tted, no spare part)
6 Gasket 40 x 48 x 2
7 Body
8 Strainer
9 Gasket A 24 x 29
0 Sealing plug
Spare parts list see page 3

Dimensions

Weights and dimensions for traps with flanged ends

L

Flanged
to

Type

Withdrawal
distance

96

BK 45, BK 45U,
BK 46

ASME B 16.5
Class 150

ASME B 16.5
Class 300

15

20

25

15

20

25

15

20

1/ "
2

3/ "
4

1"

1/ "
2

3/ "
4

1"

1/ "
2

3/ "
4

1"

D [mm]

95

105

115

88.9

98.4

107.9

95.2

117.5

123.8

L [mm]

150

150

160

150

150

160

150

150

160

[kg]

3.7

4.3

4.8

3.7

4.3

4.8

3.7

4.3

4.8

DN

70

EN 1092-1
PN 40

25

88

Weights and dimensions for traps with butt-weld ends

Butt-weld ends
EN 12627
to Edge form to ISO 9692, code number 1.3

Type

15

20

25

15

20

25

1/ "
2

3/ "
4

1"

1/ "
2

3/ "
4

1"

for pipe

21.3 x 2.0

26.9 x 2.3

33.7 x 2.6

21.3 x 2.8

26.7 x 2.9

33.4 x 3.4

L [mm]

200

200

200

200

200

200

[kg]

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

DN

70

BK 45, BK 45U,
BK 46

ASME B 16.25
ASME B 36.10

Butt-weld ends for other pipe sizes available on request.

Withdrawal distance 30

Weights and dimensions for traps with socket-weld ends

Socket-weld
ends to

Type
96

70

Withdrawal
distance

DN
BK 45, BK 45U,
BK 46

DIN EN 12760, ASME B 16.11 Class 3000

15

20

25

1/ "
2

3/ "
4

1"

L [mm]

95

95

95

[kg]

2.2

2.1

2.0

Weights and dimensions for traps with screwed sockets

Screwed sockets
to

BSP: ISO 228-1, NPT: ASME B 16.11

88

Type

15

20

1/ "
2

3/ "
4

1"

L [mm]

95

95

95

[kg]

2,2

2,1

2,0

DN

30

Withdrawal
distance

70

BK 45, BK 45U,
BK 46

25

Spare Parts

4
6

Item

Designation

Stock code
BK 45

Stock code
BK 45 U

Stock code
BK 46

4 /6
890
6
9

Thermovit regulator, gasket

375 234

375235

375464

Strainer set, cpl.

375 113

375 113

375113

Gasket*) 40 x 48 x 2, graphite

375 159

375 159

375159

Gasket*) A 24 x 29, stainless steel

375 162

375 162

375162

*) Minimum purchasing quantity 50 pcs. For smaller quantities please contact your local dealer.

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Capacity Chart for BK 45, BK 45U

Steam Traps
BK 45, BK 45U, BK 46
PN 40
DN 15, 20, 25 (", ", 1")

Capacity Charts
The charts show the maximum capacities for hot and cold
condensate.

Curve 1
Indicates the max. capacity of hot condensate that steam
traps BK 45 and BK 46 with standard regulator can discharge with virtually no banking-up.
The BK 45U (undercooling) discharges the condensate
when it is approx. 30 K (degC) below saturation temperature (banking-up of condensate).
Curve 2
Discharge capacity for cold condensate at 20 C.

GESTRA Steam trap, DN 15 / DN 20 / DN 25

Type: BK 45 (1.0460)
Type: BK 45U (1.0460, 30 K undercooling)
Type: BK 46 (1.5415)
End connection:

Flanged / socket-weld ends /

butt-weld ends / screwed sockets

Nominal size:
Pressure rating:
Regulator:

DN 15 / 20 / 25 / "/"/1"
PN 40 / CL 150 / CL 300
Standard, t approx. 15 K
(BK 45, BK 46)
U = Undercooling, t approx. 30 K
(only BK 45U)

Condensate owrate

Specification Text

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Capacity Chart for BK 46

Inspection & Certification

Documentation regarding material tests and in-house

examination with test report EN10204-2.2 or inspection
certicate EN10204-3.1 available at extra cost. All inspection requirements have to be stated with the enquiry or
order. After supply of the equipment certication cannot
be established. Charges and extent of the above mentioned
test certicates as well as the different tests conrmed
therein are listed in our Price List Test and Inspection
Charges for Standard Equipment. For other tests and
inspections than those listed above, please consult us.

PED (Pressure Equipment Directive)

The equipment fullls the requirements of the Pressure
Equipment Directive PED 97/23/EC. For use with uids
of group 2.
The equipment is excluded from the scope of the PED according to section 3.3 and must not bear a CE marking.

The equipment does not have ist own potential source

of ignition and is therefore not subject to the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC. Applicable in Ex zones 0, 1, 2, 20, 21, 22
(1999/92/EC). The equipment is not Ex marked.

Condensate owrate

ATEX (Atmosphre Explosible)

Supply in accordance with our general

terms of business.

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Mnchener Str. 77, D-28215 Bremen
Telephone 0049 (0) 421 35 03 - 0, Fax 0049 (0) 421 35 03-393
E-mail gestra.gmbh@owserve.com, Internet www.gestra.de
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