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Steam traps cut energy costs in rubber production

Instead of using a valve mechanism to close off steam for maximum energy and water conservation, GEM steam traps use the venturi orifice design to effectively drain condensate from the steam system.

News from Engineeringtalk, 2 July 2008

Lightweight trap set eases maintenance

The simplified Emerald is more flexible in orientation and fits all universal, quick fit, bolt-on pipeline connectors.

News from Engineeringtalk, 1 May 2008

Steam traps cut energy bill for chemical company

As the GEM steam traps have no moving parts to wedge open or fail, they provide great reliability, necessitating only minimal maintenance and requiring no spares, testing or monitoring equipment.

News from Engineeringtalk, 6 February 2008

Steam traps save energy for Boots

Prior to the installation of the GEM traps, Energy Centre Manager, Paul Egner found that the mechanical traps failed on a regular basis necessitating their overhaul or replacement.

News from Engineeringtalk, 5 July 2007

Company makes steam trap choice

Ineos Fluor is now specifying GEM steam traps throughout its UK plant following a trial at its Rocksavage site in Runcorn, Cheshire.

News from Engineeringtalk, 9 May 2007

Steam traps save energy for food company

A total of 120 steam traps are used throughout Kraft Food's Banbury site, with the majority of mechanical steam traps having now been replaced by the GEM Venturi orifice trap.

News from Engineeringtalk, 18 April 2007

Steam traps reduce energy waste

The Gem Sapphire has no moving parts to fail open thereby wasting steam and energy, or jam shut risking water hammer and system failure.

News from Engineeringtalk, 8 March 2007

Steam traps save power

Gardner Energy Management has installed a total of 200 steam traps throughout Aesica's Ponders End process plant, achieving a 28% energy saving in just 12 months.

News from Engineeringtalk, 22 February 2007

Wasting energy through steam loss

Unfortunately, when it comes to steam traps, people often ignore them, says Tim Gardner, Managing Director of Gardner Energy Management.

News from Engineeringtalk, 8 January 2007

Steam trap receives university recommendation

Recent tests proved hat the GEM trap is more efficient than mechanical traps, disproving previous perceptions that orifice venture traps are inefficient at low load conditions.

News from Engineeringtalk, 18 December 2006

Steam traps promise precious energy savings

Energy savings of up to 55% are achievable by steam users with Gardner Energy Management's (GEM) Ruby steam trap range.

News from Engineeringtalk, 20 November 2006

Save energy with the GEM steam trap

The GEM steam trap is very different from the old mechanical traps in that it has no moving parts to jam, wear out or fail.

News from Engineeringtalk, 2 August 2006

Independent study highlights steam savings

An independent study of GEM steam trap performance by Dutch consultants KW2 has again proven the substantial energy savings available to companies switching to GEM traps.

News from Engineeringtalk, 11 March 2004

Jam production goes green

Mairin Leonard at Follain has found her jam tastes even better since installing GEM steam traps.

News from Engineeringtalk, 3 December 2003

Steam traps provide continuing energy savings

In 1997 Mike Nicholds, the former Chief Engineer at brewer Wadworth and Co, became interested in a radically new type of steam trap - the GEM steam trap.

News from Engineeringtalk, 11 November 2003

Steam savings make Sunlight smile

New steam traps are providing significant cost reductions for Sunlight.

News from Engineeringtalk, 10 June 2003

Hospital ditches jam-prone mechanical steam traps

At Dykebar Hospital, Paisley, the GEM venturi steam traps which have been brought in to replace the hospital's jam-prone mechanical steam traps have no moving parts and so need minimal maintenance

News from Engineeringtalk, 18 October 2001

Venturi steam traps simplify hot water system

Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, Scotland, has replaced a pressure-powered condensate pump, installed in a hot water system to avoid stalling, with a venturi steam trap based system

News from Engineeringtalk, 27 March 2001

Steam trap offers 19% fuel saving and much more

A report has found the GEM venturi steam trap offers 19% savings on fuel, 19% reduction in carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions, low maintenance and no major operational problems.

News from Engineeringtalk, 14 November 2000

Venturi steam trap - the manufacturers' comments

The independent Energy Technology Savings Unit study on the GEM venturi steam trap shows 19% savings on fuel and more. Here are Gardner Energy Management's comments on the Study.