21/04/08 -

01/01/08 - New headquaters for Alfatec
Last month we moved to Manoppello Scalo at our new headquarters. We have created a new atmosphere for our staff and clients to improve our services. We built a new training center and new warehouses in a new innovation vision.

21/09/07 - GEM becomes Alfatec Partner
The safest, most Reliable & Efficient Steam Trap ever made
12 to 30% permanent energy savings
12 to 30% permanent CO2 savings
No moving parts = No failures
10 year performance guarantee
What to look for in a Steam Trap
To be efficient and economical, a steam trap has to:
- Minimize the loss of steam
- Provide long lasting and dependable service by minimizing trap testing, repair, cleaning, downtime and other associated losses
- Be corrosion resistance to prevent the damaging effects of acidic or oxygen laden condensate
- Ventilate air for efficient heat transfer and to prevent system binding
- Remove CO2 to prevent the formation of carbonic acid. This means that the steam trap must function at or near steam temperature since CO2 dissolves in condensate that has cooled below steam temperature
- Operate against the actual backpressure build-up in the return lines
- Be free of the dirt collected by the condensate as it travels through the distribution piping and on to the boiler. Even particles passing through strainer screens are erosive and, therefore, the steam trap must be able to function in the presence of dirt.
There are numerous steam traps available and selecting the correct type of steam trap is an important element of any steam system.
Whilst Thermostatic, Thermodynamic and Mechanical are extensively used, the Fixed Orifice Condense Discharge Trap is now becoming the steam trap of choice.
Instead of utilising a valve mechanism to close off steam for maximum energy and water conservation, the venturi orifice design effectively drains condensate from the steam system. As these steam traps have no moving parts to wedge open or fail, they provide the ultimate in reliability necessitating only minimal maintenance and requiring no spares, testing or monitoring equipment.
They are available in a range of options for specific applications, manufactured from corrosion resistant stainless steel and are performance guaranteed for 10 years, obviating the need for repair or replacement.
Unfortunately, when it comes to steam traps, people often ignore them. This complacency is costing steam users much more than they realise. The hard reality of a plant maintaining its boiler and forgetting about the rest of the steam system can be a horribly wasteful proposition. Losses can include not only wasted energy but also replacement of damaged equipment and misuse of man-hours. Fortunately, installing low maintenance orifice venturi steam traps can avert much of these potential losses.

21/09/07 - Alfatec presents Krohne WATERFLUX 2070
The electromagnetic battery powered watermeter
WATERFLUX 2070 has been designed for measuring potable water and water with suspended particles.
- Electromagnetic watermeter
- Battery driven stand-alone watermeter
- Energy for many years
- Built for custody transfer
- Unimpeded pipe cross-section, therefore no deposits, wear or maintenance
- No deterioration of measuring accuracy
- Easy installation, no filters, bidirectional flow

Highlights Optimized energy management
- Bidirectional flow measurement capability
- No restrictions on installation
- Low pressure loss
- Only 3D straight inlet
- High zero point stability
- Self diagnostics of electronics, electrodes and battery status
- OIML R49, EN 14154, MI-001 and ISO 4064 in preperation
- Design for AMR / AMM
- Telemetry system interfaces in preparation
Industries Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Water
Applications Water billing
- Waterdistribution / production
- Irrigation
- well chambers