Steam traps have been widely used in steam heating and industrial process applications to separate condensate from steam. However, the most commonly used steam traps,…

Mechanical steam traps have an average lifespan of 4 years. These traps often tend to fail open, which results in constant leakage of live steam,…

A large number of facilities in the U.S, including hospitals, manufacturing plants, and even universities, have a boiler system in place that produces steam for purposes…

We at Smart Valves Inc. are delighted to have been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard attesting to our commitment to manufacturing high-quality…

In any industrial steam system, the boiler generates the steam required to power the plant. This steam contains the required heat energy which is used…

Steam systems account for around 30 percent of the total energy used in industrial applications. These systems play a crucial role in the delivery of…

A steam trap is a device that is used to discharge condensate and non-condensable gases from a steam system while preventing the leakage of any live steam….

Steam traps play a crucial role in any steam system. However, when it comes to conventional mechanical steam traps, they often tend to fail quite…

Steam is one of the most expensive utilities for the manufacturing plants in the US. Effective maintenance on a steam system is necessary to ensure…

In early 2015, leading Canadian paper and the tissue manufacturing company contacted SMART VALVES INC. wanting to implement Venturi steam traps in their factory located…

Steam is used in many trades and can account for as much as 30% of a company’s fuel bill, which means that steam traps and…

Have you ever thought about the life span of the steam trap you typically buy? Which option is Smart Valves Inc.ter — a tool that…

What does it take to remain competitive in the constantly changing world of facility management?  The answer is to think Lean Reliability. Lean Reliability brings…

Los Angeles, CA:  SMART VALVES INC., a supplier of energy saving technologies is introducing to the Western United States the SMART Steam Traps, an innovative technology…

According to the ENERGY STAR® Guide for Energy and Plant Managers The U.S. pulp and paper industry—defined in as facilities engaged in the manufacture of…

Process times and process yields improve for mills that have fully converted to Venturi Steam Traps The main focus of this post is to discuss…

Due to fluctuation in energy costs, steam production costs have varied significantly in recent years. When these costs were insignificant, economic analysis did not justify…

 SMART VALVES INC. invites you to stop by Booth #T001 at the Timber Processing & Energy Expo in Portland, Oregon – September 28-30. Steam is…

All mechanical steam traps fail in only two ways … failed open and failed closed. Let’s walk through each one of these and compare the…

SMART VALVES INC. was approached by a process engineer of Pacific Wood Laminates (PWL) with a serious problem he was having with an older model…