Rising Natural Gas Prices Drive Demand for IMI’s Wet Steam Trim Upgrade to Combat Erosion and Energy Loss.

Rising natural gas prices have significantly impacted production across the world over the past 18 months, with U.S. natural gas futures jumping by 48% in a month and Europe’s gas prices expected to rise from 45% to 283% in 2022. This has exacerbated the impact of inefficient processes and unplanned downtime within the power industry. Proper valve specification and maintenance are crucial in preventing future problems. Wet steam, or flashing condensate, erodes trim components used in critical service applications, can damage these components and cause steam leakage. This can lead to increased downstream temperatures and increased energy loss and heat rate, leading to increased consumption. The issue of wet steam erosion can be addressed quickly, but it can be costly and repeated incidents can significantly impact the company’s bottom line. IMI’s Wet Steam trim upgrade has been developed to minimize the damage and the use of specially engineered engineered materials to minimize wet steam. The technology can be easily implemented in any make-up made.