(206c) Practically Managing Your Steam Traps Including the Common Pit Falls and Mistakes
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
2008
2008 Spring Meeting & 4th Global Congress on Process Safety
Process Development Division - Jointly Co-sponsored with ACS
Process Heat and Steam Traps
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 2:55pm to 3:20pm
At times it appears the only companies that value how important healthy steam trap populations are the ones that sell steam traps. This is an unfortunate side effect of minimal resources to monitor steam traps. This is due to cost cutting and lack of clear ownership for steam traps once inside the operating unit battery limits. This topic will explore the realistic view, pitfalls, and operation of steam traps at a manufacturing location.