A system for real-time monitoring of steam lost from steam traps that integrates a series of sensors to measure pressure and temperature, configured to monitor leaks from any type of steam traps integrated to a wireless communication module that has a microcontroller and an algorithm specially developed for the control of such leaks by means of automatic machine learning.

A system for real-time monitoring of steam lost from steam traps that integrates a series of sensors to measure pressure and temperature, configured to monitor leaks from any type of steam traps integrated to a wireless communication module that has a microcontroller and an algorithm specially developed for the control of such leaks by means of automatic machine learning.

An example monitoring device for a steam trap includes: an enclosure; a sensor subsystem housed in the enclosure, the sensor subsystem to measure a property of the steam trap; a memory housed in the enclosure; a communications interface housed in the enclosure and configured to communicate with a server; a processor housed in the enclosure and interconnected to the sensor subsystem, the memory, and the communications interface, the processor configured to: obtain, from the sensor subsystem, data representing the property of the steam trap; extract a set of key features from the data; and send, via the communications interface, the set of key features to the server for further processing to detect a failure.

An example monitoring device for a steam trap includes: an enclosure; a sensor subsystem housed in the enclosure, the sensor subsystem to measure a property of the steam trap; a memory housed in the enclosure; a communications interface housed in the enclosure and configured to communicate with a server; a processor housed in the enclosure and interconnected to the sensor subsystem, the memory, and the communications interface, the processor configured to: obtain, from the sensor subsystem, data representing the property of the steam trap; extract a set of key features from the data; and send, via the communications interface, the set of key features to the server for further processing to detect a failure.

A device management system includes a storage unit which stores, in advance and in correlation with device identification information set in each steam controller, location information indicating a location of each steam controller. The storage unit further stores in advance work patterns for the steam controller according to a classification based on a device type and an installation state of the steam controller. The system further includes a data extraction unit configured to extract from the storage unit the location information from the device identification information based on detection information. The data extraction unit is further configured to extract a corresponding work pattern from the device type and the installation state specified from the device identification information. A work information generation unit is included for generating work information including the extracted location information and work pattern for each work-target device.

A device management system includes a storage unit which stores, in advance and in correlation with device identification information set in each steam controller, location information indicating a location of each steam controller. The storage unit further stores in advance work patterns for the steam controller according to a classification based on a device type and an installation state of the steam controller. The system further includes a data extraction unit configured to extract from the storage unit the location information from the device identification information based on detection information. The data extraction unit is further configured to extract a corresponding work pattern from the device type and the installation state specified from the device identification information. A work information generation unit is included for generating work information including the extracted location information and work pattern for each work-target device.

Devices for checking a leakage of steam from a steam trap. In some embodiments, the device may comprise a body having an inlet end portion connected to the steam trap and an outlet end portion. The device may allow condensate water of the steam trap to flow in through the inlet end portion so as to be discharged through the outlet end portion. The device may further comprise a truncated pyramid part formed to protrude from the middle of the body so as to communicate with the inside of the body; a first steam-water separating means for separating re-evaporated steam re-evaporated from the condensate water flowing through the body; a second steam-water separating means for separating the re-evaporated steam separated from the water in the first steam-water separating means; and a temperature measuring means for measuring and transmitting the temperature of an upper inside of the truncated pyramid part.

Devices for checking a leakage of steam from a steam trap. In some embodiments, the device may comprise a body having an inlet end portion connected to the steam trap and an outlet end portion. The device may allow condensate water of the steam trap to flow in through the inlet end portion so as to be discharged through the outlet end portion. The device may further comprise a truncated pyramid part formed to protrude from the middle of the body so as to communicate with the inside of the body; a first steam-water separating means for separating re-evaporated steam re-evaporated from the condensate water flowing through the body; a second steam-water separating means for separating the re-evaporated steam separated from the water in the first steam-water separating means; and a temperature measuring means for measuring and transmitting the temperature of an upper inside of the truncated pyramid part.

A multiple application orifice steam trap apparatus of the present invention includes: an orifice steam trap that has an orifice hole and is connected to a live steam delivery pipe to prevent leakage of live steam and discharge only condensate water; a back pressure adjustment unit that is connected to the rear end of the orifice steam trap from which condensate water is discharged and adjusts back pressure of the orifice steam trap; and a meter that is disposed at any one of or both between the front of the back pressure adjustment unit and the orifice steam trap or at the rear of the back pressure adjustment unit and measures any one or both of temperature and pressure at any one or both of the front and rear of the back pressure adjustment unit.

Devices, systems, and techniques relating to steam trap monitoring are described. These include battery-less steam trap monitors that run on power harvested from their environments, systems for acquiring steam trap monitor data for the traps in a facility or across multiple facilities, and techniques for processing steam trap monitor data to reliably determine the status of individual steam traps and potentially other system parameters.