Steam Trap Monitoring: How Do You Check a Steam Trap?
What Are Steam Traps? A steam trap is the separation point between the steam system and the condensate system. The purpose of a steam trap is to pass condensate, air and non-condensable gases from the steam system into the condensate system while not allowing live steam to pass into the condensate system. A steam trap is really nothing more than an automatic valve that discharges condensate and...
How to Calculate the Cost of Steam
How to Calculate the Cost of Steam How do you calculate your fully loaded MMBtu Costs? For steam-using plants and facilities, calculating steam costs, like calculating steam pipe heat loss, is an important step towards revealing energy and cost savings opportunities.
Building Pipe Insulation Saves Nearly $1,000 Per Floor
New York City Building Cuts Energy Bills by $18,5000 Per Year with Removable Insulation Jackets July 17, 2012 – New York City, NY – Interchurch Center is a 19-story building located on the Upper West Side. Although insulated during construction, the insulation had been removed and damaged as a result of day-to-day activities, which is typical for an office building with steam.
Asset Management of Steam Traps and Beyond
This article was written by Philip Johns, an employee of Embedded Energy Technology
Why Must Steam Traps Be Monitored?
What Are Steam Traps? A steam trap is the separation point between the steam system and the condensate system. The purpose of a steam trap is to pass condensate, air and non-condensable gases from the steam system into the condensate system while not allowing live steam to pass into the condensate system. A steam trap is really nothing more than an automatic valve that discharges condensate and...
Climate Plan Compliance & Insulation
This article was written by Suzanne Rowe Barrett
Choosing Insulation: Is Removable Insulation Right for You?
Before we can talk about whether removable insulation is the correct solution for anyone, it’s worth taking a minute to define it: Removable insulation is a blanket or jacket that can be put on and taken off easily. Often, the blankets use Velcro™, and are as easy to affix as putting on sneakers that have Velcro ties. In contrast, regular insulation can be put on by professionals, but to take it...
The Interchurch Center Gets an Insulation Upgrade
"We are proud to provide our tenants with a more energy-efficient and environmentally responsible workspace. The long-term cost savings we will get as a result of this project will free up resources to dedicate to our mission statement."
Preventing the Frozen Pipe Nightmare
Summer is nearly over, now is the time to prevent pipe line freeze-ups! Frozen piping doesn’t only happen with water lines, there are many other substances and chemicals that are piped within a facility. Some pipes can cause shutdowns of production lines if the line freezes and breaks, creating hazardous conditions and in general wreak havoc!
