Continuous Monitoring of Steam Trap Populations with STAPS Wireless
The new STAPS Wireless monitoring system from Spirax Sarco is a quick and easy way to implement continuous monitoring of entire steam trap populations, regardless of manufacturer, reducing costs and significantly improving steam system performance.
Automated monitoring systems provide continuous visibility of steam trap condition, enabling drops in performance to be identified instantly and corrected to improve energy efficiency and productivity. The problem is that installing a wired system can be time-consuming and costly, with production interrupted by the installation of power and data lines.
Spirax Sarco STAPS Wireless monitoring system eliminates these drawbacks by using the Zigbee or ISA100 wireless networking standards. A STAPS head unit is simply clamped onto the upstream side of the steam trap, avoiding the need to isolate processes or cut into pipework, for rapid installation and commissioning. Furthermore, STAPS Wireless can be deployed almost anywhere, extending monitoring to remote and hard to access areas of the plant such as high level pipe racks.
STAPS Wireless complements a programme of regular steam trap surveys, inspections and maintenance which can identify performance issues across an entire steam trap population. It achieves this by using ultrasonics to continually monitor steam traps.
The sound signature of each steam trap is categorised and transmitted via the wireless network to a central PC, which uses purpose-built STAPS Wireless software to determine the trap condition and calculate steam loss in actual cost terms. The technology enables steam system operators to instantly identify steam traps that are blocked or stuck open and take immediate remedial action to maintain the highest productivity, protect end product quality and avoid unnecessary energy costs.
STAPS Wireless provides clear justification for steam trap upgrades and enables steam system operators to decide where to deploy maintenance staff so that budgets can be controlled and most effectively spent. With user-defined reporting periods, the system can be set or adjusted to generate updates as frequently as required.
Spirax Sarco
Charlton House
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 8ER, UK
Tel: 01242 521361
E-mail: UK.Enquiries@spiraxsarco.com
Web: www.spiraxsarco.com/uk
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