SMARTVENTURI
STEAM TRAPS
SMART Valves Inc. is based
in California and specializes
in industrial steam system
valve production, research &
development, and distribution.
We are a manufacturer of venturi type steam traps, ball valves, butterfly valves, check valves, globe valves, and strainers under brands SMART Steam Trap™ and SMART Valves™.
Our business model gives us the ability to provide personalized attention to each and every customer. Our customers comprise of companies belonging to the manufacturing industry, oil & gas, chemical industry, pulp & paper, laundries, energy sector, food & beverage, hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, and more.
Our venturi type SMART Steam Trap™ technology which is backed by a 20-year performance warranty is proven across many industries by providing increased steam system reliability and by eliminating steam energy wasting.
Our main competitive advantage is that we strive to provide ultimate customer service and product reliability while responding instantly to our customers’ requests and needs. We embrace the chance to work with your company so that we may assist in making SMART decisions by improving your steam system with new generation products and service solutions which will improve your steam system.
VISION
LEADER
Leading supplier of proprietary, proven energy efficient and emission reduction solutions to the industrial and institutional sectors worldwide
ECONOMY
Reduce your steam system energy costs, increase facility efficiency, and reduce emissions with the most advanced Venturi Steam Trap Technology in the market
ENERGY REDUCING
Make a SMART decision and upgrade your steam system with a state-of-art steam trapping solution that operates without any moving parts, and remove condensate continuously.
WHAT IS A STEAM TRAP?
Steam Traps are a type of automatic valve that;
-Filters out condensate (i.e. condensed steam)
-Filters out non-condensable gases such as air
-Without letting steam escape.
Steam Traps are used in such applications to ensure that steam is not wasted.
Steam Trap installed in a steam system
DIAGRAM OF INDUSTRIAL STEAM SYSTEM
STEAM TRAP SELECTION GUIDELINES
Sizing a Trap for Draining a Steam Main
STEAM TRAP SELECTION GUIDELINES
Sizing a Trap for Heat Exchanger Application
TYPE OF STEAM TRAP
Venturi Steam Trap
STEAM TRAPINVERTED BUCKET
STEAM TRAPLEVER FLOAT
STEAM TRAPBIMETALLIC
STEAM TRAPS INSPECTION
Steam Leaks
-Steam is high-value commodity
-Each valve, piping flange, or drain that leaks
impacts the facility by increasing makeup water and
water treatment expenses.
-It is important to make every effort to repair
steam leaks as soon as they occur.
-In addition to wasting energy, steam leaks waste
boiler water and water treatment chemicals, and
can be dangerous to people and equipment. The
longer the steam leaks the bigger the leak will get.
Live Steam VS Flash Steam
STEAM TRAPS INSPECTION
Mechanical Steam Traps, like all other pieces of mechanical equipment, will fail in time.
They may fail closed, restricting the flow of steam, or they may fail open, freely passing
steam.
SSBN USS COM YEAR
571 NAUTILUS 1954-1980 26
735 PENNSYLVAN 1989 29
598 GEORGE 1959-1985 26
627 JAMES M. 1963-1992 29
619 ANDREW J. 1963-1989 26
645 JAMES K. 1965-1999 34
738 MARYLAND 1992 26
ORIGIN OF TECHNOLOGY
SMART VENTURI
STEAM TRAPSOPERATION
Flow is through primary strainer
Up through inlet port
Through secondary strainer
Through opening and Venturi
Exit to condensate return system
SMART VENTURI STEAM TRAPSOPERATION
• Flash steam occurs naturally after a trap due to the pressure drop
• At 150 PSI, flash steam = 16.1%
• Density (ρcondensate @ 150psi) = 55 lb/ft3
• Density (ρsteam @ 150psi) = 0.36 lb/ft3
• Steam is 153 times less dense as condensate
Steam restriction by means of:
• The flash steam expansion in Venturi creates back pressure
• Large change in density results in minimal steam flow
CUATION AT SUPERHEAT APPLICATION
INDUSTRY SECTORS
CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS
TIRE MANUFACTURING
PULP AND PAPER
PHARMACEUTICALS
HOSPITALS
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
OTHER INDUSTRY SECTORS
APPLICATIONSSteam Main Line Drainage
Tracer Lines
Cooking Pots
Sterilizers
Autoclaves
Batch and Continuous Process Applications
Heat Exchangers
Control Valve Applications
Evaporators
Re-boilers
Boiler Water Preheat Coils
HOW DOES IT WORK?
HOW DOES IT WORK?
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Description
The SMART SVT™ DN15/20 Venturi Steam Trap is designed for
multipurpose applications from mainline drainage and trace heating,
through small to medium size heat-exchanger process applications.
The trap has integrated strainers and a removable venturi insert. The
body of the steam trap does not have to be removed from the line
for maintenance purposes. Access to the venturi insert and
integrated strainers are via the top and bottom caps.
Connection
•Screwed BSP/NPT
•Socket Weld
•Flanged
Applications
•Line drainage (drip legs)
•Trace heating
•Process applications
Benefits
•No moving parts to fail.
•Integrated strainer system and a blowdown valve for easy strainer
cleaning.
•Removable venturi insert for precise sizing.
•Simple in-line maintainability.
•Access to venturi insert and strainers via the top and bottom caps.
•20-year performance and mechanical guarantee.
•A wide range of capacities.
•Custom face to face dimensions for flanged connections.
Description
The SMART SVT™ DN25 Venturi Steam Trap is designed for
multipurpose applications from mainline drainage and trace heating,
through small to large size heat-exchanger process applications. The
trap has an integrated bottom strainer with 25% increased capacity
and a removable venturi insert. The body of the steam trap does not
have to be removed from the line for maintenance purposes. Access
to the venturi insert and strainer are via the top and bottom caps.
Connection
•Screwed BSP/NPT
•Socket Weld
•Flanged
Applications
•Line drainage (drip legs)
•Trace heating
•Process applications
Benefits
•No moving parts to fail.
•Integrated strainer system and a blowdown valve for easy strainer
cleaning.
•Removable venturi insert for precise sizing.
•Simple in-line maintainability.
•Access to venturi insert and strainers via the top and bottom caps.
•20-year performance and mechanical guarantee.
•A wide range of capacities.
•Custom face to face dimensions for flanged connections.
Description
The SMART SVT-F™ DN15/20 Flanged Venturi Steam trap is designed
for multipurpose applications from mainline drainage and trace
heating, through small to medium size heat-exchanger process
applications. The trap has integrated strainers and a removable
venturi insert. The body of the steam trap does not have to be
removed from the line for maintenance purposes. Access to the
venturi insert and integrated strainers are via the top and bottom
caps.
Connection
•Flanged: BS4504, PN40-PN100 and ASME B16.5, 300-1500
•Additional flanges available upon request
Applications
•Line drainage (drip legs)
•Trace heating
•Process applications
Benefits
•No moving parts that can fail.
•Integrated strainer system and blowdown valve for easy strainer
cleaning.
•Removable venturi insert for precise sizing.
•Simple in-line maintainability.
•Access to venturi insert and strainers via the top and bottom caps.
•20-year performance and mechanical guarantee.
•A wide range of capacities.
•Custom face to face dimensions for flanged connections.
Description
The SMART STC™ DN15-DN50 Venturi Steam Trap is designed for
medium to high capacity industrial process applications with a wide
range of pressure differential. The applications include heat
exchangers, reboilers, process columns, etc with capacity up to 65
000lbs/hr or 30 000kg/hr.
Connection
•Screwed BSP/NPT
•Flanged
Applications
•Heat excangers
•Reboilers
•Process Columns
Benefits
•No moving parts to fail.
•Fast turnaround.
•No ongoing maintenance.
•Removable venturi insert for precise sizing.
•Can be supplied with Y strainer and check valve.
•20-year performance and mechanical guarantee.
•A wide range of capacities.
•Custom face to face dimensions.
Description
The SMART STC-F™ DN25-DN100 Flanged Venturi Steam Trap is
designed for high capacity industrial process applications with a wide
range of pressure differential. The applications include heat
exchangers, reboilers, process columns, etc with capacity up to 100
000 kg/hr or 220 000 lbs/hr.
Connection
•Flanged based on required schedule and class.
Applications
•Heat excangers
•Reboilers
•Process Columns
Benefits
•No moving parts to fail.
•Fast turnaround.
•No ongoing maintenance.
•Removable venturi insert for precise sizing.
•Can be supplied with Y strainer and check valve.
•20-year performance and mechanical guarantee.
•A wide range of capacities.
•Custom face to face dimensions.
STEAM TRAPS COMPARISON
Mechanical Steam Traps
• Can fail open = expensive steam loss
• Moving parts = maintenance
• Moving parts = spare parts inventory
• Water hammer = damage
• Lifespan = 3 - 5 years
• Warranty = 1 year
SMART Venturi Steam Traps
• Cannot fail open = no steam loss
• No moving parts = minimal maintenance
• No moving parts = no spare parts
• No Water hammer = no damage
• Lifespan = 20 - 30 years
• Warranty = 20 years
CLIENTS THAT USE SMART VENTURI STEAM TRAPS
Heat exchanger application
converted from Steam Trap 2” to
SMART Venturi Steam Trap 2”,
smaller size, less weight
CLIENTS THAT USE SMART VENTURI STEAM TRAPS
Reboiler application
converted from 2 mechanical
steam traps to one
SMART Venturi Steam Trap
STEAM TRAPS COMPARISON
Existing Steam Trap SMART Venturi Steam Trap
STEAM TRAPS COMPARISON
Condensate and Live Steam Condensate and Flash Steam
STEAM TRAPS COMPARISON
Discharge of SMART Steam Trap Only Flash Steam
STEAM TRAPS COMPARISON
Replace FT 2.5” by STC 2”
No need Pump Trap
DN65 BSP
WEIGHT 39.5 kgs
DN50 BSP
WEIGHT 2.0 kgs
THERMO SCAN RECORD
THERMO SCAN RECORD
SMART VENTURI STEAM TRAPS
FREE 30 DAY TRIAL
TRY OUR SMART STEAM TRAP FREE FOR 30 DAYS IN YOUR FACILITY!
Send SMART VALVES INC. (Smart Valves Inc.) your request. Smart Valves Inc. will send you a detailed cost proposal for your steam trap replacement needs. Execute the proposal and Smart Valves Inc. will send you the SMART Steam Traps and allow you to test the traps for 30 days prior to paying! If satisfied after 30 days, send the payment, if not, send back the SMART Steam Traps and no payment will be required.
SCOPE OF WORKTrap Testing ProcessSMART VALVES INC. will evaluate and document each trap station noting the following components:
• Isolation valves (inlet and outlet)
• Inlet strainers
• Blowdown valves on the strainer
• Outlet check valves (if needed)
• Trap station bypass
• Test valves or sight glass flow indicator.
We will tag trap with sequentially numbered stainless steel tag and wire hanger unless the facility has all traps already
numbered.
We will document trap location, application, steam pressure, manufacturer, model and technology. Pipe size and trap size,
connection type, inlet and outlet temperature and comments about existing installation are also documented.
We will test operational status of trap using ultrasound and temperature differential measurements.
We will provide complete report noting the entire results of survey, including synopsis of results (traps tested, leaking, plugged,
not in service, etc.)
SCOPE OF WORKReturn on Investment Calculation
This includes the cost of the survey, replacement steam traps for those traps found to be deficient and estimated
labor to install the replacement traps. These costs are then compared to the losses associated with the traps found
to be failed closed, leaking in multiple stages, or failed open. Trap application problems and specific
recommendations for trap and trap station improvements are also included.
A detailed formal report outlining the findings and recommendations, as well as a full inventory of the steam traps
is the final delivery of the steam trap survey. We prefer to present the final report in person and it includes all of
the items above, along with a formal repair quote in both a paper and electronic format.
SCOPE OF WORKSTEAM TRAP INSTALLATION
For those who desire a turn-key solution, we will make use of our partners to perform steam trap installation
performed by fully experienced technicians. By utilizing our experienced specialists you avoid post installation
problems. Additionally, experienced installation teams ensure minimized downtime that allows you to maximize your
resources by not taking valuable maintenance or operational personnel away from your core operations.
CLIENTS REFERENCE
Thank You
Noppadol Isarakamol (Ball)
Mobile Phone: 088-9165994
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.altertech.co.th