Our Services
Our Steam Install Surveys deliver a detailed technical assessment of steam generation, distribution, and condensate recovery systems. The survey evaluates the design integrity, operational performance, thermal efficiency, and regulatory compliance of all key components, including boilers, piping networks, steam traps, control systems, and ancillary equipment. These surveys are critical for both commissioning of new installations and performance benchmarking of existing systems.
Our Steam Install Surveys include:
- A Boiler Plant Assessment
⦁ Boiler type, capacity, and operating pressure
⦁ Combustion efficiency and burner performance
⦁ Feedwater system
⦁ Blowdown controls and heat recovery systems
⦁ Safety systems: valves, interlocks, and alarms - Review of the Steam Distribution System
⦁ Steam piping layout and insulation condition.
⦁ Line pressure profiling and pressure drop analysis.
⦁ Control valves, PRVs (Pressure Reducing Valves), and strainers.
⦁ Expansion joints, supports, and routing checks. - If Requested a Steam Trap Survey
⦁ Trap type, location, and sizing verification.
⦁ Performance testing
⦁ Identification of failed traps
⦁ Leak quantification and energy loss estimation. - Review of the Condensate Return System
⦁ Return piping layout and insulation.
⦁ Pump stations and receiver tank operation.
⦁ Flash steam recovery (if applicable)
⦁ Assessment of water hammer risks and mitigation - Review of Controls & Instrumentation
⦁ Review of control systems: temperature, pressure, level
⦁ Alarm systems and shutdown logic.
⦁ Sensor calibration and responsiveness
⦁ Integration with BMS/SCADA (if applicable) - Assessment of Ventilation & Combustion Air
⦁ Air supply for burners and boiler rooms
⦁ Crossflow ventilation and safety compliance.
⦁ Combustion air intake sizing and condition - Inspection of Housekeeping & Maintenance
⦁ Access to valves and equipment
⦁ System cleanliness and general upkeep
⦁ Inspection of lagging, drains, and supports.
⦁ Review of maintenance records and logs - Inspection of Documentation & Compliance Review
⦁ Review of permits, design drawings, and P&IDs
⦁ Assessment against standards
⦁ Identification of compliance gaps
⦁ Risk register and condition coding. - Feedback of Recommendations & Reporting
⦁ System inefficiencies and loss calculations
⦁ Risk-based prioritization of issues.
⦁ Recommendations for remedial actions or upgrades
⦁ Optional action plan and cost-benefit analysis