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SteamEyeSteamEye®®

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Why Test Steam Traps?Why Test Steam Traps?

• Eventually all traps fail

• Average failed steam trap• Loses 400,000 lbs. (181,000 kgs) of steam

• Costs $2,000/yr

• If a facility has:• 100 Steam Traps

• 25% Failure

• $50,000/yr in Steam Loss

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Traditional Methods of Traditional Methods of Testing Steam TrapsTesting Steam Traps

• Test Valve

• Mechanical Stethoscope

• Ultrasonic Stethoscope

• “Trap Man”

• Temperature

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AccuracyAccuracy

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Temperature

Trap Man

Ultrasonic Stethoscope

Mechanical Stethoscope

Test Valve

Closed

Open

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Armstrong SolutionArmstrong Solution

• SteamEye® (Radio Frequency)

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Most Accurate MethodMost Accurate Method

• SteamEye®

• Used in Armstrong Inverted Bucket Traps

• 100% Accurate

0 20 40 60 80 100

Closed

Open

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What is SteamEyeWhat is SteamEye®®??

• Instantaneous and accurate steam trap monitoring system

• Many options available for different applications

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• SteamEye® Stand Alone

• SteamEye® Mobile Unit

• SteamEye® for Building Automation Systems

Options AvailableOptions Available®®

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SteamEyeSteamEye® ® Stand AloneStand Alone

• Used for smaller systems

• Allows for trap monitoring only (only two reports)

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SteamEyeSteamEye® ® Mobile UnitMobile Unit

• Monitors wherever the unit is placed

• Monitors as long as left in an area

• Can be downloaded to SteamEye® Software

• Can add/delete traps without extra software

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SteamEyeSteamEye® ® and Building Automation and Building Automation System (BAS)System (BAS)

• Used on large trap populations

• Used for reporting capabilities thru BAS

• Instantaneous Failure Notification from BAS

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TransmitterTransmitter

• 902-928 MHz frequency

• Temperature & conductivity

• Standard & modulating

• Adjustable temperature & conductivity setpoint

• Logic for Blow Thru

• Must be programmed

• NEMA 4 & IS group C, D, F, & G

• 4 year battery life

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RepeaterRepeater

• Used where transmitter signal won’t reach receiver

• Receives transmitter signal and passes transmission on

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ReceiverReceiver

• Receives transmitter signals

• Screens out non-relevant signals

• Must be programmed

• Used to program transmitter

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SteamEyeSteamEye® ® Monitoring ProgramMonitoring Program

• Data input directly

• Continuously monitoring

• Used to program transmitters

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SteamEyeSteamEye® ® InstallationsInstallations

• Bronson Hospital

• Henry Ford Hospital

• Pharmacia (& Upjohn)

• Cytec

• General Mills

• Kraft

• Steelcase

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Benefit to CustomerBenefit to Customer

• Ability to monitor steam traps for steam loss

• Ability to monitor process steam traps and quickly pinpoint process problems and eliminate/reduce down time

• Improve employee safety

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Testing Benefits of SteamEyeTesting Benefits of SteamEye®®

ConventionalTesting:160 Hours

1 Minute

• Monitor Up to 2000 Steam Traps at Once in a Matter of Minutes

• Would Take 160 Hours with Conventional Method

• No Technician Experience Required

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Cost Benefits of SteamEyeCost Benefits of SteamEye®®

• Man hour reductions for testing

• No technician training required

• Can achieve short ROI

• Human Safety

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