The characteristics of steam heat network in actual operation were tested using enthalpy drop method and surface heat flow method. Heat loss characteristics and composition characteristics of the heating network were analyzed. Results showed that operating conditions and steam state greatly influenced on the accuracy of enthalpy drop method in evaluating heat loss of steam heating pipe. The actual heat rate of heat supply network was 135.66 W/m2, of which the heat rate of pipeline insulation was 67.67 W/m2, accounting for about 49.88%. The steam flow resistance loss accounted for 14.98%, and the local heat loss of supports, elbows and traps accounted for 35.14%. The condensation loss coefficient of the heat supply network was defined based on the relationship between actual pipe loss and condensation loss of the heat supply network. Heat loss model was constructed based on heat loss of the heat supply network combined with actual measurement data. The condensation loss coefficient of the heat supply network was 0.16.

Keywords： heat loss ; steam heating network ; insulation pipe ; enthalpy drop method ; pipeline loss