The Steam System Experts

Knowledge, Service and Products

 Steam Generation
Feedwater Storage Feedwater Supply Boiler Blowdown
and Conditioning and Boiler Level Controls TDS Controls
1 Feedtank 7 Modulating feedwater valve controls 10 Auto TDS control systems
2 Deaerator heads 8 Water level alarms 11 Sample coolers
3 Steam injection and 9 Feedpump check valves
temperature control systems
4 Level controls
5 Recirculating systems Also available:-
6 Air vent and vacuum breakers On / off feedpump controls

Cold water header tank

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 Blowdown Bottom Blowdown Steam Start-up
Heat Recovery Valves and Vessels and Metering
12 Flash vessels 14 Timed, bottom blowdown valves 20 Steam main start-up systems
13 Residual blowdown heat 15 Inlet manifolds 21 Steam separators
exchangers and circulating 16 Isolation and check valves 22 Steam meters
pumps 17 Blowdown vessels
Condensate Monitoring
18 Cooling water systems
19 Vent heads 23 Condensate contamination detectors
24 Condensate dump valves
Also available:-
Manual bottom blowdown valves

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 Steam Distribution and Utilization
Pressure Control Temperature Control Metering

25 Pneumatic pressure control 29 Self-acting controls 33 Plant metering and point of

systems 30 Pneumatic temperature control use metering
26 Direct acting pressure systems
reducing valves 31 High temperature cut-off valves
27 Pilot actuated pressure 32 Electric temperature control
reducing valves systems
28 Safety valves

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Hot Water
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 Steam Traps Pipeline Ancillaries Pipeline Ancillaries

34 Thermodynamic 36 Strainers 41 Separators

35 Float 37 Air vents 42 Check valves
38 Sight glasses 43 Steam trap monitors
Also available:-
39 Pressure gauges 44 Manual and actuated ball valves
Balanced pressure
40 Vacuum breakers 45 Stop valves
Bimetallic
46 Bellows sealed stop valves
Inverted bucket

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Heat exchanger

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Covered heating pan

 Steam Specialization, Condensate Handling and
Steam Humidification Clean / Pure Steam Flash Steam Recovery

47 Steam injection humidifiers
Also available:-
Self-generative humidifiers
Many of the products shown are
also available for clean or pure
steam applications in the biotech
nology, pharmaceutical, food and
drink industries.
48 Flash vessels are used to convert
pressurized condensate into useful
flash steam - used here on the first
stage of an air heater battery.

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Air duct

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 the Environment
Condensate Recovery The Environment Energy Saving

49 Combined pump traps and pressure
power pumps for condensate
removal and return (no electrics)
50 Electric pump sets used where
condensate can freely drain
into a receiver
Steam has always been environmentally
friendly. Steam when condensed is pure
water with no pollutants. The genera-
tion of steam in modern highly efficient
centralized boiler plants ensures that
the total combustion emissions are
kept to a minimum.
For most of the 20th century
Spirax Sarco has been at the forefront
of improving the efficiency of steam
plant. This now extends around the
complete steam and condensate
loop - no other company has this total
capability.

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General layout only, some of the detail has
been omitted for clarity. Your local Spirax
Sarco engineer will be pleased to advise.

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Heat
exchanger
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From generation to distribution to utilization and back to the boiler

C o n d e n s a t e Recovery
• Pressure Powered Pumps ™ • Packaged Pressure Powered Pumps™
• High Capacity Pressure Powered Pump™ • Electric Pumps
• Combined Automatic Pump Traps

Spirax Sarco offers the solutions to maintaining efficiency in all areas of condensate recovery. For the total
system solution, Spirax Sarco’s non-electric pumps drain and return condensate and other liquids from vacuum
systems, condensers, turbines, or any other steam condensing equipment. The Pressure Powered Pump™ can
handle liquids from 0.65 to 1.0 specific gravity and capacities up to 39,000 lb/hr. Available in cast iron or fabri-
cated steel (ASME code stamped) with stainless steel internals and bronze or stainless steel check valves, the
rugged body allows a maximum pressure of 125-300 psig and a maximum temperature of 450˚F. This system
solution saves energy and provides optimum system efficiency with low maintenance.

For easy installation, Pressure Powered Pump™ packaged units are pre-piped and combine any Pressure
Powered Pump™, up to 3" x 2" with a receiver.

Spirax Sarco’s electric pumps are packaged units completely assembled, wired and tested. Electric con-
densate return pumps are available in simplex units with an integral float switch or a mechanical alternator on
the duplex units.

Controls & R e g u la to r s

• Automatic Control Valves • Direct Operated Temperature Regulators

• Direct Operated Pressure Regulators • Pilot Operated Temperature Regulators
• Pilot Operated Pressure Regulators

Maximum productivity requires delivering the steam at its most energy efficient pressure and temperature
resulting in optimum energy usage, and a safe, comfortable environment. Spirax Sarco has a complete range
of controls to efficiently provide the right heat transfer for any process or heating application.

Ranging in sizes from 1/2" to 6", operating pressures up to 600 psi, and capacities up to 100,000 lb/hr, the
complete range of controls and regulators provide steam system solutions industry wide. Available in iron, steel,
stainless steel, and bronze, Spirax Sarco controls and regulators are suitable for virtually all control applications.

Safety Va l v e s

The SV7 safety valve range from Spirax Sarco has been designed to protect against excess pressure
across a broad spectrum of industrial processes. Suitable for use with steam and air, SV7 safety valves provide
a comprehensive and competitive solution to most applications.

Spirax Sarco safety valves are modern in design, available in a wide range of inlet sizes and body materi-
als and are approved by National Board to ASME Section I and VII.
- Spirax Sarco has the answer.

Steam Tr a p s
• Balanced Pressure Thermostatic • Bimetallic
• Float & Thermostatic • Inverted Bucket
• Thermo-Dynamic® • Liquid Expansion
• Steam Trap Fault Detection Systems • Steam Trap Diffuser
• Steam Trap management Systems

Spirax Sarco designs and manufactures all types of steam traps in a variety of materials. Whether it be for
steam mains, steam tracing, or heating and processing equipment, Spirax Sarco has the knowledge, service
and products to improve your steam system.

Mechanical steam traps are available in iron, steel and stainless steel with NPT, socket weld, or flanged
connections in sizes ranging from 1/2" to 4". Thermostatic types are available in brass, forged steel, stainless
steel, cast alloy steel with stainless steel internals with NPT and socket weld connections and are available in
sizes 1/2" to 1-1/2". The kinetic energy disc types are available in stainless, alloy and forged steel and range in
sizes from 1/2" to 1" with NPT, Socket Weld and ANSI connections. Several styles are available with Universal
connectors.

Flow Meters
Meters can be used to cost raw materials or energy sources directly such as compressed air or steam. By
providing management information, meters ensure that the plant is being operated at peak efficiency thus ensur-
ing product quality is maintained in the most effective way.

The Spirax Sarco range of spring loaded variable area, variable differential pressure type flowmeters
include the “Standard Range Gilflo” (SRG), and the “In-Line Variable Area” Gilflo (ILVA). These meters provide
accurate measurement of flow over an operating range of 100:1 and can be used on most industrial fluids includ-
ing steam and gasses.

The design and manufacturer of the spring in all versions of the Gilflo meter is fundamental to its accura-
cy and long term performance. The spring is made from an “aerospace” alloy Inconel X750 which is widely used
in jet engine turbine components due to its exceptional high temperature performance.

The unique orifice and cone design of Gilflo meters minimizes the effects of upstream velocity profile,
resulting in a straight length pipe requirement much shorter than almost any other type of meter. Gilflo meters
can often be fitted into lines which were never designed to accept flowmeters.

Pipel ine A u x i l i a r i e s

• Flash Vessels • Steam Separators

• Strainers - Pipeline and Basket • Sight Glasses/Checks
• Air Removal Equipment • Trap Diffusers
• Radiator Valves • Vent Heads
• Ball Valves • Vacuum Breakers
• Steam Injectors

The Spirax Sarco line of Pipeline Auxiliaries complete the steam system and are available in a variety of
materials and sizes to suit your needs.
 USA’s Leading Provider
of Steam System Solutions.
Blythewood, SC • 803-714-2000 • Fax 803-714-2200

S t ai n l ess Steel S p e c ia lty Products

A comprehensive range of stainless steel products:

• Steam Traps • Separators • Hygienic Ball Valves

• Pressure Controls • Filters • Sample Coolers

The use of clean or pure steam to reduce the risk of product or process contamination spans many indus-
tries and applications, including pure steam for sterilization of equipment in the biotechnology and pharmaceu-
tical industries, culinary steam for direct cooking and heating of foods, clean steam for humidification of clean
rooms, and filtered steam for hospital sterilizers. Spirax Sarco’s range of stainless steel specialty products have
been designed and manufactured to the highest standards and specifications required to withstand the rigors of
service in clean steam and other aggressive process fluids.

Engineered Systems
Engineered Systems
• Preassembled Steam Trap Stations • Steam Distribution and Condensate Collection Manifolds
• Forged Steel Manifolds • Process Condensate Removal Modules
• Condensate and Flash Steam Recovery Modules

From institutional condensate recovery applications to draining critical process heat transfer equipment,
Spirax Sarco’s modular pumping systems are the most cost effective and provide the lowest total installed cost.
The conventional method of individually specified and procured components with on-site assembly is labor inten-
sive and not conducive to today’s competitive plant standards.

The Engineered Systems Advantage expedites the installation process and delivers a quality solution to
numerous types of steam users. Each modular pumping system utilizes reliable Pressure Powered Pump™
technology and saves 25% over the conventional method. Spirax Sarco backs each unit with a sole source
guarantee and unequaled expertise in steam system technology.

Tr a i n i n g

Years of accumulated experience has enabled the development and nurturing of in-depth expertise for the
proper control and conditioning of steam. Experienced field personnel work closely with design, operations, and
maintenance engineers, continuously evaluating ways to improve productivity. Often, these solutions pay for
themselves many times over.

The four U.S. training centers located in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and Blythewood, SC., have on-
site steam systems providing hands-on training. Education programs include the theory of steam, the applica-
tion of steam products, and plant design and system efficiency, to name just a few. Programs also can be tai-
lored to meet individual needs. Thousands of engineers, maintenance personnel, operations managers, and
plant managers complete Spirax Sarco training programs each year and return to continue broadening their
knowledge of steam systems.
 The Knowledge. The Service. The Products.

Heat Transfer Packages

Heat transfer solutions using the latest developments in Plate & Frame and Shell & Tube technology.

By combining our new heat exchanger technology with Spirax Sarco’s known leadership in steam uti-
lization and condensate recovery, we offer industry and building services, the best designs and efficiencies
available for today’s heat transfer applications.

Within our basic package designs we provide either a high efficiency shell & tube or plate & frame
exchanger to match the application along with the following equipment.

• A Spirax Sarco pneumatic, electric, self acting or hybrid control regime to meet the specific needs of
the application and site.
• Our worldwide renowned condensate recovery system, complete with pump trap combination to
optimize the extraction of energy from the steam and return all condensate to the boiler house.
• A package which is complete with predetermined site connection sizes and locations.
• Packages are set on a full frame base, fitted with identification tags, pressure tested and painted.

Spirax Sarco will provide HVAC and Industrial packages to standard or tailored designs.

Boiler Controls
• Surface (TDS) Blowdown Systems • High and Low Level Alarm Systems
• On/Off and Modulating Level Controls • Boiler Bottom Blowdown System
• Condensate Contamination Detection Systems

Requirements for greater productivity have led to increasing boiler house automation and limited levels of
supervision. Spirax Sarco has developed a range of boiler controls that improve levels of both efficiency and
safety in the boiler house.

• By measuring boiler water conductivity, Spirax Sarco surface blowdown systems provide automatic TDS
control. The same operating principle is used to monitor and control retuning condensate lines ensuring
contaminated condensate is not retuned to the boiler house.
• Using “state-of-the-art” conductivity and capacitance probes, Spirax Sarco systems provide automatic
On/Off and Modulating level controls for boilers, deaerators, feedwater tanks, etc.
• High integrity, self-monitoring level alarm systems incorporating conductivity probes offer low maintenance,
high and low alarms that provide warnings of system faults and allow safe shutdown of plant. These systems
are suitable for steam boilers, particularly for those operating with only limited supervision, and can be used
with other vessels.

Service C a p a b i l i t i e s

• Steam Trap Surveys • Condensate Recovery Surveys

• Steam System Audits • Steam System Management
• Contracted Site Management

When the question is steam the answer is Spirax Sarco. Strategic alliances with Spirax Sarco
have benefited many of the world’s largest steam users through energy savings, process improvement
and out sourcing of non-core activities.

Spirax Sarco’s philosophy reflects the totality of its mission. Over 90 years of experience in steam technology gives us the knowledge to identify a
need and develop a solution. Our sales representatives can answer all your steam needs—from pre-sale engineering and proper product selection
to on-time delivery. Our full product line is as diverse as it is specialized, tailored to the wide ranging requirements of steam users everywhere.
 A partnership with Spirax Sarco Our comprehensive
product range
provides knowledge, service and products includes:
worldwide for the control and efficient use
of steam and other industrial fluids.
Boiler controls

l Worldwide support from a team of 3,900 dedicated

Flowmeters
employees.
l Local access to Spirax Sarco's expertise and products Pneumatically and
through 39 group companies in 32 countries. electronically actuated
control valves
l Valuable information, advice and interchange of ideas
from customer training courses held in any of our
Pressure reducing valves
31 training centers worldwide.
Self-acting temperature
For more information on Spirax Sarco, contact your control valves
Regional Hub Office below, or call 1-800-883-4411
and you will be connected to the location nearest you. Programmable electronic
controllers
REGIONAL OFFICES
Pneumatic transmitter
NORTHEAST MIDWEST controllers
Spirax Sarco, Inc. Spirax Sarco, Inc.
7760 Olentangy River Road 2806 Centre Circle Drive Safety valves
Suite 120 Downers Grove, IL 60515
Columbus, OH 43235 Phone: (630) 268-0330
Phone: (614) 436-8055 Fax: (630) 268-0336 Steam traps
Fax: (614) 436-8479
Steam trap monitoring
SOUTHWEST systems
MID-ATLANTIC
Spirax Sarco, Inc.
Spirax Sarco, Inc. 203 Georgia Ave. Condensate pumps
4647 Saucon Creek Road Deer Park, TX 77536
Suite 102 Phone: (281) 478-4002
Center Valley, PA 18034 Fax: (281) 478-4615 Flash vessels
Phone: (610) 807-3500
Fax: (610) 317-3279 Separators

WEST
Strainers
SOUTHEAST
Spirax Sarco, Inc.
Spirax Sarco, Inc. 1930 East Carson Street Stop valves
200 Centre Port Drive Suite 102
Suite 170 Long Beach, CA 90810
Greensboro, NC 27409 Phone: (310) 549-9962 Check valves
Phone: (336) 605-0221 Fax: (310) 549-7909
Fax: (336) 605-1719 Humidifiers

If you have difficulty finding a local contact,

please contact us at the number shown.
1150 Northpoint Blvd.
Some of the products shown may not be Blythewood, SC 29016
available in certain markets. Phone (803) 714-2000
Fax (803) 714-2222