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Episode 4: IoT Remote Monitoring of Steam Traps

Episode 4: IoT Remote Monitoring of Steam Traps

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In this episode I speak with Reliability Engineer Paul Phelan to discuss the practice of IoT Remote Monitoring of Steam Traps within Industry. We investigate the role that steam systems play within industry and the function of the steam trap with the overall system. We discuss the common failures of steam traps and the impact this can have on your overall system from an efficiency perspective, with a focus on the energy losses caused and the monetary value associated with these failures. We delve into current inspection methods as well as various alternative methods that can be used including thermal and Ultrasound methods, finishing up by looking at the modern remote monitoring techniques used and how they work.

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