A steam trap may include a processor, an electronic water sensor configured to determine a presence of condensate water in the steam trap and transmit data regarding the presence of the condensate water to the processor, and an electronically actuatable valve configured to be driven by signals from the processor. The processor may be configured to determine a removal rate of condensate water being removed from the steam trap.
F16T 1/48 - Monitoring arrangements for inspecting, e.g. flow of steam and steam condensate
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
G05B 19/416 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control of velocity, acceleration or deceleration
A steam trap may include a valve configured to release condensate water from a steam system, wherein the valve includes a movable component that is configured to move during actuation of the valve; a position indicator physically coupled to the movable component; a position sensor configured to read a position of the position indicator; and a processor communicatively coupled to the position sensor and configured to transmit data regarding the position of the position indicator via a network interface.
F16T 1/48 - Monitoring arrangements for inspecting, e.g. flow of steam and steam condensate
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
G05B 19/416 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control of velocity, acceleration or deceleration
A detection system may include a vessel configured to contain one or more substances, a transmitting antenna disposed within the vessel, a receiving antenna disposed within the vessel, and a control system. The control system may be configured to: transmit first radio-frequency (RF) energy into the vessel via the transmitting antenna; receive second RF energy from the vessel via the receiving antenna; and based on a comparison of the first RF energy and the second RF energy, determine a presence of a particular substance within the vessel.
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
F16T 1/00 - Steam traps or like apparatus for draining-off liquids from enclosures predominantly containing gases or vapours, e.g. gas lines, steam lines, containers
A detection system may include a vessel configured to contain one or more substances, a transmitting antenna disposed within the vessel, a receiving antenna disposed within the vessel, and a control system. The control system may be configured to: transmit first radio-frequency (RF) energy into the vessel via the transmitting antenna; receive second RF energy from the vessel via the receiving antenna; and based on a comparison of the first RF energy and the second RF energy, determine a presence of a particular substance within the vessel.
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
