Steam trap management saves AB World Foods 708 tonnes CO2 13 May 2013

A Spirax Sarco steam trap management contract is projected to save AB World Foods around 236 tonnes of CO2 a year, for the next three years.

Under the contract, the Lancashire site's steam traps will be surveyed and maintained by Spirax Sarco engineers every six months – a process that Tony Marsh, AB World Foods engineering manager, expects to pay for itself in just eight months.

"As gas prices increase, it's vital that we handle our steam use as efficiently as possible," comments Marsh. "Previously, steam trap maintenance was only carried out, if a trap interfered with the process – so we may have missed the odd failed trap.

"Now we can be sure that our system is running to its best. We have used Spirax Sarco to carry out steam trap surveys before. Their steam knowledge and products are invaluable, plus we know they work with other large manufacturers. We wouldn't have anybody else."

The Lancashire site uses steam across the plant for everything from process hot water to sterilisation and CIP, to produce its Pataks sauces.

Brian Tinham

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