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Many a times you might have seen the phenomenon of cylinders with droplets being formed at the surface of the cylinders especially in hotels/restaurants. This term is known as Cylinder Sweating. In this presentation, we have discussed cylinder sweating and its tackling methods
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Introduction An LPG gas cylinder sweats when it's temperature becomes lower than the dew point temperature of air at given relative humidity. It will be more easily observed in monsoon and winters, when the relative humidity of the air is high.
Why does a Cylinder Sweat? This can occur for a variety of reasons, but the most common are when you add more burners than originally planned, when your initial plan was under the actual usage demand, or when the pressure valves are not installed correctly.
What to do if a Cylinder Sweats • Connect unconnected pigtails • Blow dry air at bottom level • Lay separate high pressure line • Increase air circulation in cylinder cabin • Increase the number of cylinders in manifold
What Not to do if a Cylinder Sweats • Heat it using flames • Submerge it in hot water • Keep it enclosed in a cabinet
Conclusion LPG cylinder sweating is a common phenomenon mostly seen in hotels and restaurants. There is no need to panic if you sometimes find at your home. If you are not sure what to do or how to tackling this issue contact your LPG gas operator for seeking help. Most of the public or private gas agency always have a team of experts. So, it would be better to take expert help.