Steam Trap - Failure Rate

Steam trap failure rate benchmark - ≥ 10 % failed = significant energy loss.

Steam trapFailureEfficiency

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

R = N_{fail} / N_{total}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$R$	Fail rate

Source: Spirax Sarco Steam Trap Handbook

Steam trap failure rate benchmark - \u2265 10 % failed = significant energy loss.