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Gestra Trap Selection Criteria

  • Size  ¼” – 4”
  • Upstream Pressure  Maximum: 5,040 psig @ 100 oF
  • Downstream Pressure  Minimum: slight vacuum
  • Flow:  Maximum: 140,000 lb/h @ 100 psi Δp
  • Temperature:  Maximum: 1,090 oF
  • Connection Type:  Butt-weld, Socket-weld, Flanged, NPT
  • Design Pressure:  Maximum: 5,040 psig @ 100 oF
  • Design Temperature:  Maximum: 1,090 oF
  • Application:  Drip, Tracer, Process Equipment (Which piece)

Cost of Ownership by Technology

Thermodynamic and Inverted Bucket technologies consume live steam in normal operation versus zero consumption of a thermostatic type
Under normal operations a loss of 2 lbs per hour costs $175.20 per year to operate
Based on steam cost of $10.00/1,000 lbs
(2 lbs/hr x 8,760 hours / 1,000 lbs) x $10.00 = $175.20
With the typical life cycle of 5 years, this would equal $876 during normal operation


Price Comparison Between Technologies

  • Thermodynamic  $170 
  • Inverted Bucket  $225
  • Thermostatic  $190 - $269
  • l5 Year Cost of Ownership Including Initial Cost of Trap
  • Thermodynamic  $1,046
  • Inverted Bucket  $1,101
  • Thermostatic  $190 - $269

Updated Feb 2016

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