Abstract
Plants are typically focused on meeting safety,
production and quality targets. The impact of steam
traps on these goals is sometimes not fully
understood, so traps may be neglected or ignored for
prolonged periods. However, there may be a
significant cost penalty in delaying implementation
of a program to manage the steam trap population.
Plants typically embark on a trap management
initiative by focusing on a survey, but may not
maximize returns because they fail to execute or
sustain possible improvements. There are three areas
that can help ensure benefits and sustainability of a
program:
1. Pre-implementation strategic planning
2. Onsite program implementation tactics
3. Ongoing program review
This paper presents an overview of these three
areas.
Walter, J. (2013). Successful Implementation of a Sustainable Trap Management Program.. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /149155.