It is assumed that around 15 to 20 percent of the steam generated in industrial plants is lost due to leaking steam traps
Leaking steam trap (DN 15, 6 bar) causes leak rate of 20 kg/h.
Steam production costs: EUR 35/ton, Operating hours: 8400h/year
This single leak causes annual costs of approx. 6,000 EUR/year.
Regular inspection of steam traps with our smart and mobile inspection system Valve Sense - equipped with the Trap Sense App
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