ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
Constant monitoring saves on steam
Manual maintenance increases losses
The price of steam loss is rising fast. That means the cost of failing to resolve faults quickly is increasing year on year. Typical industry estimates set the average yearly steam trap failure rate at 10 %. A UK site with 100 traps could be experiencing losses of around £ 16,000 due to trap failures. This assumes a medium-sized leak, with large steam leaks proving even more costly.
Periodic manual surveys often only detect faults annually. That means your steam system could be causing you losses for months before detection.
Outdated trap data prevents timely maintenance. A lack of maintenance increases waste and lowers the quality of steam, raising your costs and lowering your product quality through poor delivery. The risk of damage caused by water hammer also increases dramatically when failed cold traps are present.
More data means lower costs and higher quality
Real-time knowledge of trap performance ensures that maintenance can be targeted to traps as soon as faults occur.
Advances in energy harvesting, sensor capabilities, and communication technologies can be implemented in steam systems to improve monitoring. Energyharvesting monitors can now operate continuously, collecting more sensor data more often. New functionality creates an unmatched depth and breadth of data on your steam system.
Live, detailed data means you can identify and diagnose trap faults in real-time before trap failure. Steam trap monitoring moves your business from playing catch-up to preventative maintenance. Getting control of your steam costs and steam quality is possible with better monitoring and better data.
The‘ Easy’ monitoring solution
Avoiding complicated, high-cost installations is critical to unlocking the benefits of constant monitoring. Quickly deploying pilot and test projects proves the advantages of the latest tech developments. DCO Systems’ Easy Steam Trap Monitor delivers these benefits to your business.
Designed and manufactured in the UK, the Easy STM series eliminates invasive installation work and operates independently of on-site IT infrastructure. With enhanced leak detection, easy wireless installation, upgraded energy harvesting, and smartphone access, the new Easy STM V4 meets all the challenges facing the steam industry head-on. Offering comprehensive pilot schemes and virtual training for your engineers, DCO provides all the hardware, software, and support to optimise your steam system.
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Advanced Energy-Harvesting Steam Trap Monitoring
Our Easy STM V4 monitors use energy-harvesting technology for true wireless steam monitoring. With enhanced leak detection, easy installation and smartphone access, get more data out of your steam system. Reduce your steam costs today.
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