Trapping the let off steam May 1st 2008 Ruabon Works, a chemicals
manufacturing site operated
by Flexsys Rubber
Chemicals, is making steam
savings of 12% from its batch
reactor following the installation of
Gardner Energy Management's
GEM Venturi Orifice steam traps.
Following the success of this
installation, with payback in five
months, the company has installed
GEM steam traps on a condensate
recovery project and is now
retrospectively fitting GEM traps
across the site.
Instead of utilising a valve
mechanism to close off steam for
maximum energy and water
conservation, the GEM steam traps
use the patented venturi orifice
design to drain condensate from
the steam system. As the steam
traps have no moving parts, there
is minimal maintenance and no
spares, testing or monitoring
equipment are necessary.
GEM has recently been acquired
by Thermal Energy International.
GEM founder Tim Gardner will
remain with the company for one
year to assist with integration.
"From day one, Thermal Energy
has demonstrated its commitment
to the success and growth of
GEM," says Gardner. More articles from Thermal Energy International Inc: |