Food processing plants

Food processing plants with cooking kettles (or reactors) will have a quicker ramp-up time than with mechanical traps -- about 25% quicker.  Temperatures will also hold at a much more level pace, because there is no decompression from traps opening and no holding back of water when the traps are closed.  The constant change in pressure across the Enercon venturi orifice trap draws the vapors and discharges them much faster, so there is significantly less vapor and significantly less condensed water on the heat transfer side of the equipment.  Heat transfer capability improves, because there is a higher BTU count in the heat transfer chamber, and water isn't acting as an insulator.

Hospitals, Universities and Institutions

Institutions such as hospitals and universities have steam equipment that will benefit from improved heat transfer and trap maintenance elimination.  Steam will be dryer in the distribution system and condensate problems, such as water hammer and inconsistent temperatures, will be greatly reduced.  The venturi syste will do a better job than mechanical traps of stripping out carryover from the boiler which could be contaminated and spread disease.  This is due to the continuous flow of the venturi traps -- condensate does not get a chance to collect at the bottom of pipes. 

With venturis on distribution drip legs and the main header, pure dry steam is provided to equipment such as humidifiers and sterilizers.  Dry steam from the distribution system will protect sterilization applications from contaminating items.  With venturi traps installed on a humidifier system, there will be pure steam instead of steam and water vapor. Trap repair and replacement will no longer be needed.

Metal plants

Over 170 metal plating companies have converted their facilities to the Enercon's condensate removal system. Many of these systems go back 16 years and attest to the long life and viability of the system.  Other metal plants have been converted as well.

Other plants with steam

Other manufacturing plants that use steam and steam traps will experience similar benefits:  fuel savings, trap maintenance elimination and improvements in heat transfer.  Facilities such as pharmaceutical companies, laundries, textiles, marine, packaging, and many other types of plants also benefit from a permanent condensate removall system.