J. Risko

JAMES R. RISKO, CEM, PEM, MBA, is a consultant for Risko LLC, and is retired as President of TLV Corp., formerly responsible for U.S. and Canadian operations. He has 47 yr of steam systems experience, has authored > 70 technical articles, and provided webinars or presentations to attendees in > 40 countries globally. His technical experiences include direct involvement with the mitigation of ~12,000 underperforming steam and condensate system applications. Risko co-invented the world’s first combination pump/trap and created the “extended stall chart” for draining reboilers, coils and heat exchangers experiencing condensate back-up issues; the “drop-down loop seal” concept to help mitigate hammer in vertical risers of flashing condensate lines; and the two-bolt combined steam trap strainer-connector. He has recently created and provides a two-day steam system masterclass workshop specifically for refinery and chemical plants. A past Chairman of the Fluid Controls Institute (FCI), Risko was awarded its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. He serves as an Advisory Board member of the Texas Industrial Efficiency Energy Program (TIEEP), has three energy management certifications, and is an avid tennis and guitar player. The author can be reached at jimrisko@gmail.com.