In steam systems that have not been maintained for three to five years, between 15 percent to 30 percent of the installed steam traps may have failed - thus allowing live steam to escape into the ...

In steam distribution systems, steam traps can be blamed for wasting a large amount of energy. Traps are put into place to capture and remove condensate water from the lines in order to avoid problems ...

Dave Vandas is deep underneath Northwestern's Evanston campus. He is walking through a concrete tunnel tall enough for his six-foot frame to stand in, but not quite wide enough to extend his arms to ...