BITHERM IS LEADER IN ENERGY SAVING
SPEZIALIZED TRAINING COURSES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN REFINERIES
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BiTherm SmartWatchWeb™
 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

STEAM TRAPS MONITORING SAVES ABOVE 15% ENERGY!
BiTherm steam traps monitoring technology is once again awarded: Its project carried out at ILBOC won the "2019 ISA-100 Excellence in Automation Award"

Wireless ISA-100 Excellence in Automation AwardAndre Ristaino, the ISA100 Wireless Managing Director, presented Mr. Gomez with ILBOC's award at the ARC World Forum. Vicente Blazquez, CEO of Bitherm, also participated in support of their customer, ILBOC.

How to get it?

- BiTherm SmartWatchWeb™ steam trap monitoring system  is the tool
- Intensive Maintenance is the Methodology

By jointly applying aforementioned tool and methodology, steam savings of over 15% in oil refineries are achieved.

That outcome has been widely confirmed by end users in Refineies and Petrochemical Plants over more than 20 years. Besides steam traps monitoring increases energy efficiency above 8% and prevent back pressure and water hammering problems in condensate return headers. Thus, monitoring steam traps generates enormous benefits such as:

♦ Reduction up to 2% of the global refining cost
♦ Reduction of CO2 and other GHG emissions (Greenhouse Gases)
♦ Reduction of inspection and maintenance costs
♦ Solution of multiple operational problems in steam and condensate networks
♦ Increase reliability to unreachable levels in the past
♦ Intense improvement of the Energy Intensity Index (EII) Solomon

Note: Chemical refining processes consume huge amounts of steam. Therefore, a steam saving greater than 15% produces a strong improvement on Solomon Energy Intensity Index (EII).

LEADERS IN EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Modern Intelligent Steam Traps combine the excellent performance of bithermostatic steam traps with the innovative SmartWatchWeb® Monitoring Technology, which through its 4 sensors (Ultrasound, Temperature, Pressure, and Auxiliary) monitors the operation of the trap, detecting any anomaly in real time.

In this way, the intelligent steam trap is the ideal tool to implement Intensive Maintenance Methodology. Both concepts are key to achieve huge steam savings and other mentioned benefits.

EXCELLENCE IN AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

Innovation is the identity hallmark that diferentiates and makes BITHERM unique. The SmartWatchWeb® Technology (patented by BITHERM) has been awarded following international awards:

♦ Winner of "2019 ISA-100 Wireless Excellence in Automation Award"
♦ Three Gold Medals at the International Salon of the Inventions of Geneva (Switzerland)
♦ Special Mention of the Jury of International Salon of the Inventions of Geneva (Switzerland)
♦ García Cabrerizo Foundation Award for Spanish Invention

The SmartWatchWeb® monitoring system combines wired & wireless architectures in a single multiparameter monitoring structure, which provides maximum flexibility to adapt to any industrial environment. This system is applied in monitoring solutions in many other applications, such as:

♦ Gas leak detection (internal or external) on safety valves
♦ Gas leak detection (internal or external) on automatic On-Off valves

The combination of cable and radio architectures on SmartWatchWeb® monitoring system sorts out situations where a single topology does not adapt to environment, or does not satisfy project conditions and significantly reduces installation and maintenance costs.

This "MANUAL" contains technical knowledge about steam installations and recommendations on steam traps selection and maintenance. It is very useful for increasing energy efficiency, saving steam, avoiding pressurization and water hammer problems in condensate return collectors, improving reliability, reducing inspection and maintenance costs, ...

Make a quick estimate. Evaluating saving potential on steam facilities or "BASELINE" on energy efficiency projects in steam facility is a task for specialists, but it is feasible to carry out an approximate evaluation online based on basic data, which are known by the user. If you want to evaluate your steam savings potential click on the evaluate button.

EFFICIENCY AND STEAM SAVING PROJECTS

Throughout more than 20 years we have developed more than 60 energy efficiency projects in steam networks in Refineries and Petrochemical Complexes, ... The success in all these projects has been extraordinary, surpassing even the most optimistic expectations and initial evaluation. The steam savings achieved have generally exceeded 15% (in exceptional cases it has reached 30%) with respect to steam consumption prior to the execution of the project. Highlight that these projects are part of the policy of sustainable growth and environmental responsibility of our Clients, to whom we are deeply grateful for their trust.

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MONITORING & INTELLIGENT STEAM TRAPS

The first generation of intelligent steam traps was developed and patented by BITHERM in 1996. They are formed by a bithermostatic balanced pressure steam trap with mechanical external adjustment device, which allows to eliminate steam leaks and/or repair other incidents without stopping its normal operation. The trap has externally coupled an electronic device based on microprocessor with four sensors (ultrasound, temperature, pressure and conductivity) to monitor its operation.

Currently, the third generation of intelligent steam traps incorporate SmartWatchWeb Technology and are the result of decades of experience in the field of inspection and maintenance of steam traps in Refineries and Petrochemical Industries. If you want more information, click on the following button.

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Monitoring: Intelligent steam trap Bitherm SmartWatchWeb

Intelligent steam trap Bitherm SmartWatchWeb

STEAM LEAK DETECTORS

The measurement of ultrasounds has multiple applications. It is currently the most used method for locating internal and external steam leaks in steam traps and valves, ... and it is also used to detect gas leaks on pressure&relief valves, containers, ... as well as on detection of sealing losses in gaseous vacuum circuits, pressurized cabins, ...

A distinguishing feature of our range of portable ultrasound detectors is their small size and weight, which allows them to be worn as a bracelet, freeing the operator to carry other elements. It is manufactured in normal version or with ATEX certification for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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Monitoring: Gas & Steam leak detector

Gas & Steam leak detector

EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

We are proud to be leaders in the design of bitermostatic traps (year 1988), intelligent steam traps (year 1996) as well as the development of the Intensive Maintenance Methodology on steam traps. All this experience provides ideal solutions to solve all operational problems in steam traps and enable their repair online, without interrupting their operation or using spare parts, which greatly reduces maintenance costs. We carry out steam saving turnkey projects applying all the resources and knowledge acquired. Our services provide the entire value chain in this area (design, manufacturing, engineering, construction, maintenance, training, technical assistance, ...), being the company with maximum experience in this field.

PROFILE OF CAPABILITIES

Innovation, Engineering and Manufacturing
90%
Training Courses and Technical Assistance
100%
Development of Steam Saving Projects
95%
SLDAR Intensive Maintenance
100%

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