EBE ENGINEERING LAUNCHES IMPROVED VENTURI ORIFICE STEAM TRAPS
PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES ECOFLOW VENTURI STEAM TRAP
EBE ENGINEERING
EBE ENGINEERING LAUNCHES IMPROVED VENTURI ORIFICE STEAM TRAPS
EBE Engineering , a leading developer and supplier of Venturi orifice steam traps , has launched ECOFLOW , a market-leading steam trap that incorporates the flange into the main casting . The EFK-F and EFG-F versions are both cast in one piece , using CF8 Stainless Steel , which provide the traps with consistent strength , resilience and dimensional accuracy .
The new trap ’ s body comprises of a modular design to incorporate low and high flow in the same housing .
Due to a unique and innovative Venturi concept , the new design extends the trap ’ s performance over variable condensate loads .
Welding has been eliminated , resulting in a totally homogenous design that makes the trap physically stronger and safer . It also simplifies certification ; thereby speeding up production and ensuring consistently high quality . The streamlined manufacturing process enables EBE Engineering to pass on the benefits of economies of scale to its customers .
“ We are now able to assemble and supply multiple units very easily ,” said Nigel Egginton , Managing Director of EBE Engineering . “ The enhanced scalability
114 PECM Issue 33 offered by the new design , gives us far more scope to offer volume discounts to our customers ”.
Prior to launching ECOFLOW , EBE Engineering re-evaluated every aspect of the Venturi trap design . Then , working with NovaCast , a non-ferrous foundry , it developed and refined the casting geometry using 3D modelling and casting simulation software . A 3D printed prototype was then produced prior to full Stainless Steel production samples being commissioned .
“ We have converted a complex fabrication into our castings which has resulted in a truly unique solution that delivers exceptional performance to our customers as well as providing EBE with a commercial , competitive advantage ”, concluded Nigel Egginton .
The ECOFLOW new flanged connections are specifically designed and manufactured to meet European market requirements allowing EBE Engineering to maintain its leading position . It has now established a registered company in Germany ( EBE Engineering UG , based in Essen ) to specifically cater for German and EU companies by providing them with seamless ordering and guaranteed supply .
Because the ECOFLOW Venturi Orifice design has no moving parts to breakdown or wear out , it provides a lifespan that is the same as the pipework of the plant and considerably longer than mechanical traps .
It also offers the ultimate in reliability , requiring no spares or monitoring equipment . For larger , nominal pipe sizes , the ECOFLOW is smaller than mechanical traps , requires less space and as the traps are lighter they provide an ideal solution where there are weight restrictions .
The ECOFLOW Venturi steam traps work by using the difference in density between steam and condensate .
Steam is 1000 times less dense than condensate , so at the entrance of the trap ’ s orifice , the low-density steam is literally squeezed out of the condensate .
The high density , slow moving condensate is then preferentially discharged through the orifice , trapping the low-density steam behind it . www . ebe-eng . com