HESGNY December 2025 Educational Seminar  

NOTE: Meeting is Thursday Dec 4th!

1 hr CEU Credits

In-Person at Macklowe Building Memorial Sloan Kettering 323 E 61st St.  NY NY 10065

Conference room LL09

Please enter through the 321 E 64th St entrance.

Steam Quality Monitoring

Agenda:

In healthcare environments, steam is a critical utility used in sterilization, humidification, and heating processes—where steam quality directly impacts patient safety and operational reliability. This presentation explores the importance of continuous steam quality monitoring, emphasizing how real-time data on dryness fraction, non-condensable gases, and superheat can help ensure compliance with industry standards such as ANSI/AAMI ST108, prevent system failures, and support informed decision-making. We will also review the instrumentation available for steam quality monitoring and its role in maintaining consistent performance. Drawing from field experience and laboratory testing, the session will highlight how proper monitoring and best practices can help healthcare facilities maintain safe, efficient, and compliant steam systems.

Presenter Bio:

Andres Blaubach | Armstrong International

Andres Blaubach is an Instrumentation Engineer with Armstrong International’s Thermal Insight Group. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University, and his work is focused in the development and support of Armstrong’s Steam & Condensate Smart products and services. This includes engineering solutions such as wireless and handheld diagnostic tools for steam system components—including steam traps—and advanced steam quality monitors capable of measuring key variables like dryness fraction, non-condensable gases, and superheat. Based at Armstrong’s main manufacturing facility in Three Rivers, Michigan, he has led efforts to enhance the performance and reliability of steam quality monitoring instruments through lab testing and direct collaboration with end users. His fieldwork has focused heavily on healthcare facilities across the United States, providing a tool ensure steam systems meet the stringent quality