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A proactive electronic steam trap device, system, and method of removing condensate from a steam plant is disclosed. The device ensures a controlled drainage of condensate to maintain condensate level within a control band. The basic invention comprises and utilizes a steam trap chamber, a condensat

A proactive electronic steam trap device, system, and method of removing condensate from a steam plant is disclosed. The device ensures a controlled drainage of condensate to maintain condensate level within a control band. The basic invention comprises and utilizes a steam trap chamber, a condensate level sensing system, a condensate level control system, and a condensate discharge system. Alternate embodiments include an air purge system, a flashing utility which permits reuse of high temperature steam, and an electronic temperature/pressure sensing device that will constantly monitor temperature and pressure variables in the individual condensate lines to verify the integrity of the individual condensate lines that are going into a single manifold of a steam trap.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electronically operated steam trap system, said steam trap system comprising:a. a steam trap chamber which accumulates condensate therein;b. a condensate level sensor system, for detecting variations in condensate level within said steam trap chamber, said system com

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electronically operated steam trap system, said steam trap system comprising:a. a steam trap chamber which accumulates condensate therein;b. a condensate level sensor system, for detecting variations in condensate level within said steam trap chamber, said system comprising a multiplicity of electronic liquid level sensors;c. a condensate level control system, said condensate level control system in communication with said condensate level whereby said control system receives electronic input signals corresponding to the condensate level in said steam trap chamber, said condensate level control system in communication with a condensate discharge system to send an output signal that modulates the rate of flow of condensate discharged from said steam trap chamber in proportion to the sensed condensate level within said steam trap chamber.