Abstract: A steam trap system is disclosed. The steam trap system includes an inlet, an outlet, and a float, with the inlet and the outlet separated by an orifice. The steam trap includes a plug operatively coupled to the float and disposed adjacent the orifice and arranged to open and close the orifice in response to movement of the float. A instrument module includes a pressure transducer arranged to detect pressure in the steam trap, a temperature transducer arranged to detect temperature within the steam trap, and an eddy current probe arranged to detect movement of the plug. A central processing unit is operatively coupled to and arranged to receive an output from each of the pressure transducer, the temperature transducer, and the eddy current probe, the central processing unit arranged to process the respective outputs to thereby determine total steam flow and total condensate flow through the steam trap.

Abstract: A steam trap system is disclosed. The steam trap system includes an inlet, an outlet, and a float, with the inlet and the outlet separated by an orifice. The steam trap includes a plug operatively coupled to the float and disposed adjacent the orifice and arranged to open and close the orifice in response to movement of the float. A instrument module includes a pressure transducer arranged to detect pressure in the steam trap, a temperature transducer arranged to detect temperature within the steam trap, and an eddy current probe arranged to detect movement of the plug. A central processing unit is operatively coupled to and arranged to receive an output from each of the pressure transducer, the temperature transducer, and the eddy current probe, the central processing unit arranged to process the respective outputs to thereby determine total steam flow and total condensate flow through the steam trap.