Letting off steam wastes cash
July 1st 2008 Gardner Energy Management
(GEM), will be unveiling its
updated range of GEM Emerald
traps at Energy 2008. The
Emerald trap sets are for
repetitive load capacity
applications where there is an
extensive use of drip legs and
trace heating systems (used
extensively in the chemical,
petrochemical and
pharmaceutical industries).
GEM says the simplified
Emerald is more flexible in
orientation and fits all universal,
'quick fit', bolt on pipeline
'connectors'. There is no need for
pipework alterations or fitting new
traps - a problem in hazardous
areas where production is shut
down for pipework modifications.
Manufactured from corrosion
resistant stainless steel, the GEM
Emerald features a reinforced
mesh integral strainer. Guaranteed
for 10 years, the steam traps
withstand pressures up to 100 bar
(1450 psi) and have been
hydraulically tested to 200 bar
(2900 psi).
Gardner Energy Management
will also be exhibiting its full range
of venturi steam traps, which it's
claimed can give water and energy
savings of up to 55%. GEM says
British industry wastes £3bn a year
in energy costs, purely through
steam loss caused by mechanical
steam traps leaking steam when
open or backing up condensate.
The company says with the GEM
range there is no steam loss
through a trap, fuel is conserved,
downtime reduced and safety
increased.
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