Method of reducing energy waste by monitoring steam traps

A method of reducing energy waste by remote monitoring of steam traps comprising:

• (a) surveying the building to locate all existing steam traps;
• (b) creating a Master Steam Trap Blueprint showing the location of all the steam traps;
• (c) deciding which steam traps to monitor;
• (d) performing a radio site survey to determine exactly where to place each sensors so that the signal from each sensor can be collected;
• (e) placing sensors in appropriate locations so that the steam traps of interest may be monitored;
• (f) collecting the signal from each of said sensors in a local computer which holds raw operating data from said sensors in an electronic format;
• (g) coupling said local computer to an Internet server computer or, in the alternative, using a dedicated phone line to an Internet Service Provider to gain access to the Internet;
• (h) transmitting said stored raw operating data via the world wide web using transmission methods to a remotely located Internet server computer;
• (i) storing said raw operating data on said Internet server computer;
• (j) manipulating said raw operating data into an analysis result;
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• (k) uploading the results of said analysis result to an Internet server in a format suitable for access and visualization with a web browser program;
• (l) reviewing the analysis result and taking corrective action regarding those steam traps that are not operating as desired.