Steam trap testing – a service from ARI-Armaturen
Malfunctions, operational interruptions and unnecessary energy consumption? Defective steam traps have far-reaching consequences for your entire system. Regular steam trap maintenance that includes testing their proper function is vital for increasing process security and energy efficiency. It also helps to reduce your carbon dioxide emissions and your costs.
Save energy, increase operational safety
What causes steam trap faults?
There are many factors that can cause steam trap defects, for example: deterioration, wear or corrosion from an acidic condensate as well as incorrect sizing, selection or improper or incorrect installation. Frost or water hammer from nearby parts in the system can also damage steam traps.
What are the consequences of defective steam traps?
If a steam trap is blocked, condensate will accumulate. This reduces the heat output and can damage system parts; for instance, as a result of water hammer. Steam leakage, on the other hand, causes fluctuations in pressure and temperature, cavitation, higher flow velocities and increased fuel consumption.
The consequences of this are system interruptions, lower operational safety and higher energy costs.
Our service for efficient systems
The service we offer at ARI® for the regular maintenance and testing of your steam traps eliminates many causes of defective traps in your systems and is instrumental in improving system stability.
- Rectification of incorrect installation and sizing
- Identification of defective traps
- Improvement of incorrect installations and piping
How does ARI® steam trap measurement work?
Our experienced technicians test our customers’ steam traps for two key parameters at regular intervals once or twice a year. They record the sound emitted within the steam trap housing and measure the temperature at the inlet and outlet. This data provides valid information about the condition of the steam trap. But that’s not all – thanks to the many years of experience in this field, our technicians also make useful suggestions regarding how to optimise the performance of your systems.
ARI® system competence offers the following benefits:
- Use of modern ultrasonic technology
- On-site assessment
- Measurement by experienced technicians
- Registration and labelling of all traps
- Detailed test report as a PDF
- Estimation of potential energy savings
- Quote for repair and replacement
- Suggestions to improve system performance
- Identification of oversizing, construction and installation errors
- Inspection of the entire condensate system
Sustainable and cost-effective: save costs with ARI®
The greater system stability and lower steam generation costs mean that you will recoup the investment of ARI® steam trap testing within just a few months.
Another benefit is that the carbon footprint of your system also reduces. Did you know that steam trap testing involves using an ISO-50001-compliant instrument that can be used as part of energy-saving measures?
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