North American Tire Company Saves Energy, Improves Yield with Emerson Steam Trap Connected Services
North American Tire Company Saves Energy, Improves Yield with Emerson Steam Trap Connected Services
2 PagesNorth American Tire Company Saves Energy, Improves Yield with Emerson TM Steam Trap Connected Services RESULTS • Reduced steam usage by 4.1 million lbs. annualized • $60K saved in energy the first year with no initial capital investment • Improved tire yield • Reduced maintenance •Improved safety APPLICATION Steam Trap Connected Services CUSTOMER North American Tire Company CHALLENGE A North American Tire Company manufactures 15,000 tires per year with steam presses from the 1950s. Steam trap health is important to the plant to ensure high quality of steam and reduce steam loss. “We had poor steam quality throughout our facility,” said the Maintenance Manager of the plant. “It caused a lot of wear and tear on our equipment, and impacted our plant reliability. We also had significan
