INTRO

Leak Detection Services, Inc. offers valve and trap leak testing services that assists plant management in the monitoring of the condition, repair, replacement, installation, and removal of valves and trap.

We do what no one else can. We report which valves to fix first based on their impact on your plant’s overall efficiency/output.

We have consistently identified substantial plant savings through the replacement or repair of a minimal quantity of cycle isolation valves and traps. Leak Detection Services, Inc. quickly, accurately, and affordably identifies leaking valves and traps.

Increased plant efficiency, reduced heat rate, increased output, lower valve maintenance costs, and fewer forced outages, can be expected as a direct result of using our service and products.

With over 25 years experience, our method is proven & our service unparalleled. There is only one Leak Detection Services, Inc. Why trust your plant’s efficiency to anyone else?

Money In>>>>Money Out?

The key to maximizing net fuel savings is to identify the few valves that are causing most of the losses and only repair those valves and traps. Unfortunately, the solution is not a simple matter of finding all of the leaks and repairing the valves.

Increasing Fuel Costs & Decreasing Maintenance Budgets?

Natural Gas, Oil, and Coal demand is at an all time high. And we all know what that means…..higher prices. As a result, your plant is likely experiencing increased operating costs. Indirectly, this mean reduced personnel and maintenance dollars. The fewer people and dollars available, the more your efficiency is likely suffering.

Increased Operating Cycles & Reduced Outage Duration?

Ironically, plants are expected to remain in tip-top condition despite extended operating cycles and reduced outage days. Outage durations are growing shorter and shorter, giving you less time to fix valves and traps. Plant personnel need to know which valves and trap repairs will give the best bang for the buck.

Deregulation & Public Scrutiny?

Many power plants are in the midst of deregulation. It is highly likely that your organization is now under public scrutiny to perform at its best while maximizing shareholder value. Every megawatt counts. Reducing operating costs is a necessity. Competition is looming and your plant must excel to compete.

Less Time?

With fewer people and more demand comes another unfortunate truth….lack of time. Engineers and maintenance personnel are stretched thin with responsibility. And your plant’s efficiency is lacking as a result.

Accuracy?

No other company or method can accurately determine which leaks are producing the greatest losses. Consequently, a great many maintenance budgets are exhausted by fixing low-impact leaks while simultaneously overlooking the high-impact leaks.

Other Methods?

It’s true. There are other companies and methods, such as thermography or simple acoustic tools that provide valve and trap testing. And most are less expensive…at least in the short term. But what is the real cost? If you answered accuracy, time, dollars, and efficiency…YOU’RE RIGHT! Click HERE for a side-by-side comparison of other methods.

While these methods each have their merits, and often compliment our service, they do not, by themselves, provide a system wide approach. When considering your other options, ask yourself “Why does this cost so little?” We all know, you get what you pay for!

THE LDS SOLUTION

Using our patented ValveAlyzer® System, site-specific databases, custom test procedures, acoustic emission testing, complex thermal analysis, and other proprietary data analysis methods, we are able to identify leaking Cycle Isolation Valves and Traps – often referred to as “Money Valves”.

The result is an effective ranking of each tested valve based on its impact on a plant’s performance. We calculate losses produced by each valve and trap in your plant. Then, we rank them in repair order based on their importance to your plant’s overall efficiency.