A dairy product manufacturer reached out to our USA team with the initial intention to enquire about having a steam trap survey at one of their plants in California.
This business has a high focus on finding potential energy and water savings – not least because of water shortages due to local wildfires, and they were keen to improve safety and productivity where possible.
Our local sales engineer first walked the plant, to see if anything immediately caught his attention. Straight away he could see that the clean-in-place area was inefficient with hot condensate being discarded. By engaging with key stakeholders at the facility the engineer was able to explain that a much more efficient system could be installed here, and the significant benefits that could be gained.
Our team designed and installed a condensate return package able to handle all process conditions in the clean-in-place area, ensuring the heat energy in the hot condensate would be re-used and no longer wasted and also providing a safer working environment for staff.
The sustainability gains have been significant –
Our team continues to work with the customer - with other projects underway, and the company is looking at rolling out similar energy saving projects at their other facilities. We’ll be on hand to advise and support on best practice within the customers steam system and opportunities that are available for energy, water, and cost savings as well as efficiency and productivity improvements.
Find out how you can utilise condensate recovery to drive down costs, make your company more productive and improve your company’s environmental and public profile.
A win-win situation: Increase productivity and help the environment
Process managers could be making improvements to increase efficiency and product quality by paying closer attention to the specification of controls systems used within their facilities – that’s the current message from Spirax Sarco’s National Controls Specialist, Darren Silverthorn.
Process, energy, and maintenance managers looking to maximise safety, efficiency, and productivity, are being urged to take a proactive approach to plant management by including wireless steam trap monitoring within their proactive maintenance regime.
Believe it or not, you can make this a reality through your choice of control valve. You will already know that accurate temperature and pressure control maintains process efficiency, which makes control valves an invaluable part of any steam system. So what should you be looking for when sourcing an efficient control valve?
Implementing an effective steam trap management plan, doesn’t need to be complicated. Lowering Carbon output, increased production and energy savings are all benefits you could achieve from regular management.