Detecting Failed Steam Traps using Ultrasound
Ultrasound technology is the go-to industry standard tool for detecting failed steam traps. Faults are easily detected when the machine is online.
Using Ultrasound, Technicians can hear:
- The opening and closing of a steam trap;
- Silence when a steam trap is stuck in the closed position;
- Turbulent flow when a steam trap is stuck in the open position;
- Mechanical clattering when a steam trap’s valve is fluttering open and shut.
For a complete Steam Trap Inspection, technicians can combine ultrasound measurements with a temperature reading using advanced ultrasound instruments.