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News Release from: Gardner Energy Management | Subject: GEM Customer Comments
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2004
GEM customer comments about steam traps
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GEM has many testimonials from plant engineers and energy managers who have installed GEM steam traps, and have been impressed as well as satisfied by the results: some quotes are given below
GEM has many testimonials from plant engineers and energy managers who have installed GEM steam traps, and have been impressed as well as satisfied by the results Below are some examples of the comments received
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 29 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We immediately measured a 12% saving in steam consumption on our dedicated steam meters with production loads and temperatures remaining constant." "We are exceptionally pleased with the reliability of GEM Traps, which have provided trouble free service ever since their installation in March 1996." "Last year we started using GEM Traps on all types of applications including calorifiers, mains drainage and laundry equipment.
We are writing to express our pleasure with the performance and reliability of the GEM Trap".
"Now after fitting GEM Traps, the machines warm up at the quickest rate possible and not even light wisps of steam are visible, illustrating maximum machine utilisation combined with maximum energy efficiency.
The results of our metered trial prove a slightly faster and more efficient warm up period and a steam saving of around 12% per batch".
"Our meters show that steam consumption has gone down from 25 to 20 tonnes per batch.
This is a 20% reduction and results in a saving of ?15K a year, giving a four month pay back".
"I shall be using GEM Traps to remedy any and all further trapping problems".
"The changeover went smoothly and initial readings show 11% energy savings are being achieved, together with significant maintenance savings as the GEM Trap has no moving parts.
So spare traps, repair kits and trap surveys are things of the past".
"With mechanical traps the condensate temperature sat at around 115C.
With GEM Traps it is at 103C, whether the rollers are on or off feed.
It is obvious that the mechanical traps were passing live steam, whereas the GEM Traps are not.
This also proves that the GEM Traps work over variable loads as, when the rollers are off feed, the steam flow is 25% of normal".
"The GEM Trap has improved the performance of our system by reducing warm up times from 30 to 20 minutes.".
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