What is a Standard Steam Coil?

A steam coil is a heat exchanger used in commercial and industrial HVAC systems to efficiently transfer heat from steam to air. Steam enters the coil and travels through a series of tubes, where its heat is transferred through the tube walls and fins to the air flowing across the steam coil. As the air temperature increases, the heated airstream can be used for space heating, ventilation, make-up air or other industrial applications. Standard steam coils are available in a variety of tube, fin, casing and circuiting configurations to accommodate different airflow requirements, steam pressures, temperatures and system designs.