Kansas City, MO - If there were a way to run a steam system at a 100% efficiency level, power plants, manufacturing facilities, and other user's of steam would spend a lot of money to utilize it. It's just borderline impossible to account for temperature/pressure loss with changes of direction and elevation. Many other factors contribute to the difficulty of utilizing steam as a source of power, for example, incorrect steam trap sizing or neglecting to install blow down devices to rid the system of condensate.
This is where MKS Pipe & Valve Co. can help you operate your system as close to 100% as possible. Our typical steam trap survey takes place over a 2-4 day period based on the number of traps throughout the system. Below are a list of services that come along with the survey and a link to an incredibly well written article on the importance of keeping your steam system up to date by: Christopher Russell.
- Full On-Site testing of every trap in the system
- Analysis report provided of survey results
- Recommendations for improving efficiency for overall system (This includes trap additions based on elevation and direction change
- Factory trained personnel to perform survey
- Cost analysis - What type of savings will you see by changing non-working traps and maintaining current system
- On-site maintenance seminars
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/sd01art15.pdf
Keeping your steam system running at it's highest capacity is something that can save tens of thousands of dollars or more annually depending on it's size.
Yes, it's that important!
Contact MKS Pipe & Valve Co. immediately to schedule an initial no cost meeting today to discuss our capabilities!