Reduce the invisible energy losses in your plant
from compressed air leaks and steam losses
KYOWAKIKO is a Japanese industrial plant maintenance specialist with over 50 years of experience. We help plants cut energy costs and CO₂ emissions through compressed air leak detection with ultrasonic cameras and Steam Saver, a steam trap designed to maintain its performance over the long term.
Compressed Air Leak Detection
Compressed air leaks occur in almost every plant and often go unnoticed because they cannot be seen. Yet they make compressors work harder and waste electricity.
Common leak points: pressure-reducing valves, valves, quick couplers and air hoses
* These are general estimates. Actual values depend on each plant.
Service features
See leaks with an ultrasonic camera
- Shows leak locations on the ultrasonic camera image
- Inspects high or hard-to-reach points from a distance (except areas requiring explosion-proof equipment)
- Can also detect leaks of other gases such as nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide, depending on site conditions
Quantify the losses
- Provides estimates of air leakage volume, annual energy costs associated with leakage, and CO₂ emissions
- Proposes repair priorities for cost-effective savings
- Helps raise energy-saving awareness across your organization
Reduce inspection workload
- Our specialists use Fluke ultrasonic cameras to cover large areas in a short time
- No need for dedicated in-house inspection staff
- Results can support ISO 14001 and decarbonization activities
Example results in Japan
- Area inspected
- Approx. 4,000 m²
- Inspection time
- 0.5 day
- Leaks found
- 104 locations
- Loss value (estimated)
- ¥3,689,798/year
- CO₂ (estimated)
- 66,827 kg/year
- Area inspected
- Approx. 10,000 m²
- Inspection time
- 1 day
- Leaks found
- 139 locations
- Loss value (estimated)
- ¥5,024,177/year
- CO₂ (estimated)
- 94,832 kg/year
- Area inspected
- Approx. 30,000 m²
- Inspection time
- 1 day
- Leaks found
- 179 locations
- Loss value (estimated)
- ¥1,183,481/year
- CO₂ (estimated)
- 15,891 kg/year
* Results from customer plants in Japan, not from projects outside Japan. Actual results depend on each plant.
Good to know
Inspection during operation
The ultrasonic camera detects high-frequency sounds associated with leaks, allowing inspections in many operating environments, even with background machinery noise
Other gases and very small leaks
In principle, nitrogen, argon, oxygen and vacuum leaks can be detected, but very small leaks may not be. It is therefore not suitable as the final judgment of a leak-tightness test.
Outdoor inspection
Inspection is not possible in rain, so a reserve day may be needed
Hazardous areas requiring explosion-proof equipment
The equipment is not explosion-proof
Service flow
- Initial consultationEquipment conditions and issues
- QuotationProposal of a suitable plan
- On-site inspectionLeak inspection at your site
- ReportLeak points, loss value and more
- Follow-upAdvice on repairs and periodic inspections
Steam Saver: Long-Life Steam Trap
A steam trap that is “still working” is not necessarily “working properly”. Conventional steam traps can deteriorate from wear and foreign matter, causing steam leaks that are hard to notice from outside. Steam Saver is a steam trap dedicated to steam mains and tracing lines, with a simple structure that reduces this problem.
Durable
A simple fixed-orifice design with no moving parts in the condensate discharge mechanism, engineered to minimize steam leakage caused by wear and deterioration, and designed to maintain its initial performance for 10 years or more
No periodic disassembly cleaning
Foreign matter does not easily build up inside. If clogging occurs, it can be cleared by blowing or back flushing.
Lower fuel costs
Minimizes live steam leaking out with condensate, helping reduce fuel consumption
Lower CO₂ emissions
Reducing steam consumption supports decarbonization in your plant
Before installation, we offer condensate collection and measurement testing to evaluate steam loss and annual loss value on your actual equipment. For steam-using equipment such as heat exchangers, we offer O-Trap, a separate product line selected according to steam consumption.
About KYOWAKIKO
KYOWAKIKO was founded in 1975 in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. With a foundation in industrial plant maintenance, we have supported oil refineries and chemical plants throughout Japan, placing technical expertise and safety at the heart of our operations. We have since expanded into energy saving and carbon neutrality, and after our 50th anniversary we continue to take on new challenges for GX and a sustainable society.
| Company name | KYOWAKIKO Co., Ltd. (協和機工株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 16, 1975 |
| Representative Director | Teruo Mikamoto |
| Head office | 1805 Tokuji-Ikaji, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Pref. 747-0232 Japan |
| Shunan office | 2-12-12 Koizumi, Shunan City, Yamaguchi 746-0024, Japan |
| ISO certifications | ISO 9001 (quality) / ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) |
| Qualified personnel | ASME Bolted Joint Integrity qualified: 6 / Boiler maintenance technicians (Japanese national qualification): 8 / Energy-saving auditor registered with Yamaguchi Prefecture: 1 |
Industrial plant maintenance
Maintenance of heat exchangers and heat exchanger tubes, shutdown maintenance (SDM), maintenance of towers and vessels, and plant repair painting
Energy management and plant maintenance solutions
Compressed air leak detection, power consumption visualization (ENIMAS), Steam Saver, maintenance with special tools, KRAIS tube maintenance tools, and more
Free consultation on reducing compressed air and steam losses
Tell us about your plant and the issues you face via the form, and our team will get back to you.
Steam Saver can be supplied outside Japan. On-site inspections outside Japan are discussed case by case.