Who is Utility Systems Solutions, Inc.?
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Who is Utility Systems Solutions, Inc.? |
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Background
Utility Systems Solutions, Inc., a service-disabled veteran’s-owned small business (SDVOSB), was founded on the principle of providing quality products and services for steam, air and hot water at competitive rates to government agencies and prime contractors. Our professionals have combined experience of more than a hundred years of government service and more than 25 years of business experience with federal agencies. Recently Utility Systems Solutions teamed up with Armstrong International Inc, a family-owned manufacturer of highly valued steam, air and hot water specialty items. This arrangement allows Utility Systems Solutions to offer some 2,500 Armstrong steam specialty products through the GSA Schedule.
In addition, Utility Systems Solutions offers a full line of steam, air and hot water system services including trap surveys, engineered audits, engineering design, turnkey installation, and long-term operation and maintenance and wireless monitoring. Armstrong and US2 have combined forces on several energy reduction projects underway at federal facilities involving steam system monitoring, instantaneous hot water heaters, and steam condensate recovery.
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Advantages for our clients:
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Key Management Team The key management team for Utility Systems Solutions consists of:
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Condensate Recovery Projects Return Expensive Condensate
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Problem: A regional hospital in Texas was only getting 50 % of
its condensate back to the boiler. They were losing the water, the BTUs
and the chemicals and were experiencing system problems from the
condensate back up. Electric pumps tended to require replacement
frequently and presented a safety issue in locations with flooding.
Solution: Following an engineering study and a detailed trap survey, an Armstrong Condensate Pump Trap package was installed in the facility. This package uses steam as the motive power which solves the electric pump issues and it was skid mounted which facilitated installation. The entire turnkey project included pump traps, pressure reducing valves, inverted bucket and F&T traps, engineering and project management.
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Instantaneous Hot Water Heater met Prison Domestic Water Demand
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Problem: A federal prison in Texas needed to increase hot water
output to meeting spiking domestic water demand at peak hours. Its
existing hot water sources (standard commercial storage heaters) had
become a maintenance headache needing constant attention. The facility
staff needed an easily maintained unit that could respond to varying
demand and would help them meet energy efficiency goals.
Solution: Armstrong engineers met with the facilities maintenance team to scope the volume and temperature requirements to meet the hot water demand and tailored a solution. The prison installed Twin 3 million BTU “Flo-Direct” Direct Contact Gas Fired Water Heaters, generating 65 gallons per minute at 120 degrees F. This patented equipment is rated at 99% energy efficient and produces potable water for domestic use.
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True Temperature Control of Heated Water
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Problem: An East Coast Naval Base needed a hot water control
valve that would offer accurate temperature control and the ability to
interface with their energy management system. Facility engineers were
adamant that they needed true temperature control of the heated water
system. Previous efforts to meet safety requirements had been
unsatisfactory. Solution: The facility manager learned the operational features and benefits of the Armstrong EMC by watching an online webinar that including live camera feed on our Richmond, Virginia test site. Having the ability to monitor the temperature trends in the system and being able to understand how the system performed proved to be the key. The engineer specified three EMC 1-3 and one EMC 2-3 based on his virtual on-line walk through our Richmond facility.
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Sump Ejection using Steam Power
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Problem: A west coast Navy facility was experiencing ongoing
sump ejection problems from electrical pumps burning out every 3 months
and requiring maintenance in hot manholes. Because of the groundwater
and rain water in the area, the sump pumps frequently flooded. The
facility wanted to use steam from the existing lines as the motive
power to eject water from the sump pumps and avoid the necessity for
dangerous electrical wiring in the water environment. Solution: Armstrong’s Sump Ejector was selected to replace the electrical sump pumps because it uses the existing steam as the motive power to eject the sump pumps. Inconel springs and high grade steel components ensure a long service life even in the sump environment. The Sump Ejector at Armstrong’s original beta test site, in a US Marine Corps facility, on the east coast is still operating after three years.
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Comprehensive Steam System Energy Audit Yields Energy Saving
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Problem: A VA hospital in the Midwest was experiencing multiple
steam and hot water problems owing to a 50 year old facility, reduced
maintenance staff, and reduced funding. It needed an energy makeover
that would pay for the improvements out of savings generated and wanted
an audit to guide that makeover. The targets were steam production,
distribution, utilization, and condensate recovery. Solution: Armstrong’s energy auditors performed a comprehensive survey of the steam and hot water systems and identified several energy conservation measures (ECMs) that would generate sound paybacks, improve ease of maintenance and meet safety and performance requirements. Each ECM was backed by detailed field engineering and was presented with technical drawings and specifications. The final turnkey project implemented 5 ECMs including Boiler Continuous Blowdown, Deaerator Vent, Laundry Wash Water Recovery, Steam Trap Replacement, and Condensate Pumping Trap. Savings generated by these ECMs produced solid paybacks.
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Instantaneous Hot Water with No Storage Tank
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Problem: A VA hospital in the south west needed to replace an
aging hot water heater system that employed a large leaking tank. The
facility was looking for an instantaneous heater that could tie in to
the steam system and provide hot water without the need for storage in
a large tank. Solution: Following an engineering assessment, Armstrong’s Flo-Rite Temp was recommended and approved for installation. The reduced footprint allowed the facility to make use of needed space in the mechanical room and the temperature controls implemented with the concurrent EMC installation provided a tie in to the building controls system. The final turnkey installation was a welcomed improvement over the old storage tank system.
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Wireless Steam Trap Monitoring Saves Energy
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Problem: The 35% energy reduction goals set by Executive Order
13123 have proved difficult for many facilities to meet. Early
reductions from relamping florescent lights have not satisfied the goal
and facilities are looking for new ways to save energy. Monitoring
steam losses to reduce steam consumption in the face of rising fuel
costs is the next low hanging fruit.
Solution: Armstrong’s SteamEye uses temperature, conductivity and acoustic sensors to send a wireless RF alarm when steam traps fail. The SteamEye transmitter tells when, where, and how the unit failed in real time so a losses from blowing traps could mount for the six months to six years between trap surveys. Now, losses are detected in three seconds and can be repaired in three hours. Several agencies including the Veteran’s Administration, the Navy, the Air Force, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Smithsonian Museum have taken advantage of this new technology.
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How Can Utility Systems Solutions, Inc. Help You? |
Legislative Background
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for steam, hot water or air....
If you want to do business with
If you want to satisfy your 3% contracting
The choice is clear: Utility Systems Solutions!
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SIN No. 563-27 Steam Traps Various Styles • Inverted Bucket • Float and Thermostatic • Disc • Thermostatic Wafer • Bimetallic • Thermostatic Bellows |
“Y” Strainers Air Vents Receiver Packages Unit Heaters Heavy Duty Liquid Drainers Condensate Pumps Hose Stations
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Thermostatic Mixing Valves Repair Parts for all Products Steam Accessories Steam Trap Monitoring Devices Sump Ejectors Washdown Equipment |
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SIN No. 563-28 Steam Water Heaters • Flo-Rite-Temp™ Gas Fired Water Heaters • Flo-Direct™
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Thermostatic Radiator Traps Radiator Valves Pressure Reducing Valves Temperature Regulating Valves
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Audits and Turnkey Work SIN No. 563-98 Ancillary professional and commercial services including trap surveys, engineered audits, installation and commissioning of purchased products. Call for a quotation.
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Engineered Coils Customized replacement of Heating and Cooling Coils including design, installation and commissioning services. Coil Construction Materials Available: |
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• Tubes - Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel • Fins - Carbon Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel or Copper • Casings - Galvanized, Stainless Steel or Aluminum |
• Pipes - Carbon Steel • Connections - Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel |
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Call for a quotation.
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Engineered Humidification Engineered humidification products using a variety of humidity source mediums. Types available are: |
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• Conditioned steam humidifiers (steam source required) • Electric (when steam boiler is not available) |
• Steam-to-steam humidifiers (steam source required) • Compressed air/water humidifiers (fogging systems) |
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• Gas-fired steam humidifiers (when steam boiler is not available)
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Unfired Steam Generators Other available components are specialized steam dispersion methods and unfired steam generators. Call for a quotation.
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Hot Water Solutions Engineered hot water systems solutions include: • Electronic Mixing Centers (EMC) that combine integrated circuit board technology with precision hydraulics to deliver water temperature control within institutional re-circulating hot water systems. • Site programmable high temperature system flush for Legionella abatement and low demand period reduced temperature energy efficient mode options. • Building automation system (BAS) and personal computer (PC) interface for remote control and system audit capability.
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How to Locate Product Offerings Access Armstrong Service products at www.gsaadvantage.gov under GSA Contract GS-07F-0460M.
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