Inverted bucket SS straps help save $500,000/yr

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Chem. Process. (Chicago); (United States)

OSTI ID:6309002

Koepp, D ^[1]; Gaines, A

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1. Hawkeye Chemical Co., Clinton, IA

This article focuses on a solution to a chemical plant's problem with energy inefficient steam traps. The problem was solved with the installation of inverted bucket steam traps which were designed for energy-efficient, reliable operation over a wide range of service conditions. The steam trap failure level was reduced from 38% to only 2-5% after the stainless steel inverted bucket traps replaced all of the traps that had been used previously. The plant is now able to operate with two instead of three boilers, except in extremely cold weather, by the reduction of steam losses from traps and also other improvements in steam usage. The resultant savings in fuel and maintenance costs is an estimated $500,000 per year.

• OSTI ID: 6309002
• Journal Information: Chem. Process. (Chicago); (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Process. (Chicago); (United States) Vol. 45:11; ISSN CHPCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320303* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Equipment & Processes
BOILERS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PERFORMANCE
STEAM TRAPS
TRAPS