Bucket-type steam traps removed in $82K retrofit

Journal Article · Mon Aug 19 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5230887

Poplett, J

A retrofit of 481 mostly failed steam traps at Martin Marietta's Aerospace Division should reduce steam costs by $70,000 and require little or no maintenance. Payback should occur within 14 months. The new traps include orifice, bellow-type thermostatic, and float-type traps that have few or no moving parts. Lack of maintenance was responsible for the poor performance of the bucket traps that were replaced, although manufacturers of the bucket traps disagree that replacement of certain parts is necessary every six months. The author describes the design and operation of each type of trap.

• OSTI ID: 5230887
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 10:32; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320104* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Commercial & Industrial Buildings-- (-1987)
DESIGN
ENERGY SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE
PAYBACK PERIOD
PERFORMANCE
RETROFITTING
STEAM SYSTEMS
STEAM TRAPS
TRAPS