Manufacturer profile
VALSTEAM ADCA Engineering S.A.
VALSTEAM ADCA Engineering S.A. is a manufacturer based in Guia, Pombal, Portugal. [S2][S1]
- Country
- Portugal [S1]
- City
- Guia, Pombal [S2]
- Website
- valsteam.com
Evidence scope
The retained official product route documents: VALSTEAM ADCA lists the ADCA S10H baffle-design clean-steam separator. This dossier uses that cited route as the editorial scope. [S7]
The retained research coverage separates company identity from the named product evidence. It does not turn one model or series into a claim about unlisted company-wide operations. [S10]
Steam Separator
Documented series: ADCA S10H and S10HA 316L baffle-design clean-steam separators, 1/2 in. to 3 in., with sanitary clamp or tube-weld options
VALSTEAM ADCA lists the ADCA S10H baffle-design clean-steam separator. [S7]
- ADCA S10H and S10HA 316L baffle-design clean-steam separators, 1/2 in. to 3 in., with sanitary clamp or tube-weld options [S4]
- ADCA IS16F cast-iron Y-Strainers, DN15–DN300, EN 1092-2 PN16 flanged [S5]
Selection fit: VALSTEAM ADCA positions the S10H route for clean-steam duties where wet steam can compromise heat transfer or sterilization; its sheet calls for automatic condensate drainage by a suitable steam trap. Confirm hygienic connection, pressure/temperature limits, drainage, certifications, availability and lead time directly with VALSTEAM ADCA. [S8]
Steam Trap
Documented series: ADCA FLT20 float-and-thermostatic steam traps.
VALSTEAM documents ADCA FLT20 as a float-and-thermostatic steam-trap series. [S6]
| Standard | EN 1092-1 [S17] |
|---|
- Published air vent
- FLT20 is documented with an integral air vent. [S13]
- Published applications
- The cited FLT20 route names unit heaters, heat exchangers, dryers and jacketed vessels as typical applications. [S14]
- ADCA FLT20 float-and-thermostatic steam traps. [S6]
Selection fit: Use FLT20 for float-and-thermostatic comparisons where the cited unit-heater, heat-exchanger, dryer or jacketed-vessel duties fit; confirm the final sizing and conditions with VALSTEAM. [S15]
Product range and documented series
VALSTEAM ADCA lists the ADCA S10H baffle-design clean-steam separator. [S7]
- ADCA S10H and S10HA 316L baffle-design clean-steam separators, 1/2 in. to 3 in., with sanitary clamp or tube-weld options [S4]Source note: AVAILABLE MODELS: S10H; S10HA – with air vent connection. SIZES: 1/2 in. to 3 in. CONNECTIONS: Clamp ferrules ASME BPE; other sanitary clamp or tube weld connections available on request.
- ADCA IS16F cast-iron Y-Strainers, DN15–DN300, EN 1092-2 PN16 flanged [S5]Source note: AVAILABLE MODELS: IS16F – cast iron. SIZES: DN 15 to DN 300. CONNECTIONS: Flanged EN 1092-2 PN 16.
- ADCA FLT20 float-and-thermostatic steam traps. [S6]Source note: FLT20
Procurement fit
The S10H and S10HA route is positioned for clean-steam duties where wet steam can compromise heat transfer or sterilization, with the manufacturer calling for automatic condensate drainage by a suitable steam trap. The FLT20 route suits float-and-thermostatic comparisons for unit-heater, heat-exchanger, dryer and jacketed-vessel services. The IS16F range is cited for steam, water, oil and air systems to protect traps, regulating valves and piping from dirt and impurities. Final selection requires confirming hygienic connection type, fluid group, pressure, temperature, screen aperture, drainage, water-hammer risk, certifications, availability and lead time directly with VALSTEAM ADCA.
Technical capabilities
The S10H and S10HA separators are 316L baffle-design clean-steam units sized from 1/2 in. to 3 in., offered with sanitary clamp or tube-weld end connections and constructed in stainless steel to EN 9001. The FLT20 is a float-and-thermostatic steam trap in stainless steel with an integral air vent, flanged in accordance with EN 1092-1. The IS16F range is referenced for filtration of steam, water, oil and air to protect downstream traps, regulating valves and piping from dirt and impurities. Detailed pressure and temperature ratings, screen aperture, drainage provisions and certified dimensions are not part of the cited documentation.
Markets and applications
Documented applications for the S10H and S10HA separators centre on clean-steam services where wet steam can compromise heat transfer or sterilization, with the manufacturer calling for automatic condensate drainage by a suitable steam trap. The FLT20 float-and-thermostatic steam trap is cited for unit heaters, heat exchangers, dryers and jacketed vessels. The IS16F range is referenced across steam, water, oil and air systems to protect traps, regulating valves and piping from dirt and impurities. End-use sectors, sanitary classes, sterilization regimes and other application-specific data are not part of the cited documentation.
Evidence limitations
The cited documentation does not publicly document pressure and temperature limits, capacity tables, screen aperture and drainage detail for the S10H and S10HA separators, or for the IS16F range. For the FLT20 trap, full sizing charts, air-vent capacity, pressure and temperature ratings, and the certified blow-down orifices are not publicly documented. Sanitary certification scope, hygienic-class designation, water-hammer rating, full materials traceability, factory test pressures, availability, and lead time are not publicly documented and must be confirmed directly with VALSTEAM ADCA.
Editorial summary
VALSTEAM ADCA Engineering S.A., based in Guia, Pombal, Portugal, supplies steam separation and steam trapping equipment. Documented product families comprise the ADCA S10H and S10HA baffle-design clean-steam separators and the ADCA FLT20 float-and-thermostatic steam trap. Separator materials are stainless steel and are referenced to EN 9001; the FLT20 trap is stainless steel and referenced to EN 1092-1. The cited separator range covers 1/2 in. to 3 in. connections with sanitary clamp or tube-weld end options. The trap is documented with an integral air vent. Sizing, pressure and temperature envelopes, certifications, availability and lead time require direct confirmation with the manufacturer.
Compiled prose, not a quotation. It restates facts drawn from the cited rows above and adds none of its own. It is not itself a sourced record, so read the cited sections for the authoritative wording.
Not published in retained sources
These common buyer fields were explicitly outside the retained source coverage for this dossier. They are shown as omissions, not filled with a proxy, a related model or an assumption.
Research coverage
Evidence states describe the public material reviewed for this profile; they do not rate the company or assert an undisclosed fact.
- Corporate identity and Portugal location are retained from VALSTEAM ADCA's official company pages. Steam-separator evidence is retained from the ADCA S10H/S10HA sheet and Y-Strainer evidence from the ADCA IS16F sheet. Revenue, certifications and delivery claims were not asserted. [S10]Company-stated
- VALSTEAM corporate context is retained from its official contact route. FLT20 facts and visual are limited to the cited product card and not generalized across the VALSTEAM portfolio. [S16]Company-stated
Frequently asked questions
What Steam Separator product is documented for VALSTEAM ADCA Engineering S.A.?
The retained product material names ADCA S10H and S10HA 316L baffle-design clean-steam separators, 1/2 in. to 3 in., with sanitary clamp or tube-weld options. The dossier keeps this as a product-level statement rather than using it as a claim about the company's entire catalogue. [S4]
Which common buying fields are not published in the retained sources?
The retained source packet does not publish Annual sales, Certifications. Those fields are intentionally left out of the procurement snapshot rather than inferred from a related series, a product image or the company identity. [S10]
Research notes
The retained first-party packet supports a richer product-level reading surface, but it does not yet contain 600 words of distinct cited content. This noindex dossier remains in reviewing status until additional source-backed facts are retained.
- [S1] PortugalPortugal
- [S2] Guia, PombalGuia, Pombal
- [S3] valsteam.comvalsteam.com
- [S4] ADCA S10H and S10HA 316L baffle-design clean-steam separators, 1/2 in. to 3 in., with sanitary clamp or tube-weld optionsAVAILABLE MODELS: S10H; S10HA – with air vent connection. SIZES: 1/2 in. to 3 in. CONNECTIONS: Clamp ferrules ASME BPE; other sanitary clamp or tube weld connections available on request.
- [S5] ADCA IS16F cast-iron Y-Strainers, DN15–DN300, EN 1092-2 PN16 flangedAVAILABLE MODELS: IS16F – cast iron. SIZES: DN 15 to DN 300. CONNECTIONS: Flanged EN 1092-2 PN 16.
- [S6] ADCA FLT20 float-and-thermostatic steam traps.FLT20
- [S7] VALSTEAM ADCA lists the ADCA S10H baffle-design clean-steam separator.HUMIDITY SEPARATORS; Clean Steam Separator S10H; Horizontal connections – Baffle design
- [S8] VALSTEAM ADCA positions the S10H route for clean-steam duties where wet steam can compromise heat transfer or sterilization; its sheet calls for automatic condensate drainage by a suitable steam trap. Confirm hygienic connection, pressure/temperature limits, drainage, certifications, availability and lead time directly with VALSTEAM ADCA.When wet steam is used in sterilization, moisture in suspension reduces the heat transfer efficiency ... The condensate collected at the bottom of the separator must be automatically drained by a suitable steam trap.
- [S9] VALSTEAM states the IS16F range is applicable to steam, water, oil and air systems and protects traps, regulating valves and piping from dirt and impurities. Confirm fluid group, temperature, pressure, screen aperture, water-hammer risk, availability and lead time directly with VALSTEAM.The IS16F cast iron Y strainers are applicable to all types of steam, water, oil and air systems. Their purpose is to protect traps, regulating valves, piping, etc. from dirt and impurities
- [S10] Corporate identity and Portugal location are retained from VALSTEAM ADCA's official company pages. Steam-separator evidence is retained from the ADCA S10H/S10HA sheet and Y-Strainer evidence from the ADCA IS16F sheet. Revenue, certifications and delivery claims were not asserted.VALSTEAM ADCA Engineering S.A.; Clean Steam Separator S10H
- [S11] EN 9001The company’s quality system was certified under the ISO NP EN 9001 standards.
- [S12] stainless steelMAIN FEATURES 316L stainless steel construction.
- [S13] FLT20 is documented with an integral air vent.integral air vent
- [S14] The cited FLT20 route names unit heaters, heat exchangers, dryers and jacketed vessels as typical applications.unit heaters; heat exchangers; dryers; jacketed vessels
- [S15] Use FLT20 for float-and-thermostatic comparisons where the cited unit-heater, heat-exchanger, dryer or jacketed-vessel duties fit; confirm the final sizing and conditions with VALSTEAM.float and thermostatic; unit heaters; heat exchangers
- [S16] VALSTEAM corporate context is retained from its official contact route. FLT20 facts and visual are limited to the cited product card and not generalized across the VALSTEAM portfolio.VALSTEAM ADCA Engineering S.A.; FLT20
- [S17] EN 1092-1as per EN 1092-1 PN 40