Unfollow heat trace cable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Selfregulating heat tracing cables can adjust their output to the surrounding temperature down the cable length. Nelson firestop offers the right class of fire protection, backed by dedicated service and indepth knowledge of. The cable should be tested with a test voltage of at least 500 vdc. In the form of an electrical heating element, trace heating is run in physical contact with the desired surface.
This effect allows the cable to increase its output with decreasing temperature and decrease its output with increasing temperature. To meet these needs, thermon manufactures the widest variety of electric heating cables and control systems in the world. The extended range of products now available from tyco thermal controls includes the raychem, pyrotenax and isopad products many of which are stock items at cable services. Each cable construction has the heating zone resistance sized to provide multiple power ratings when used on different voltages. A comprehensive list of components and accessories is also available for a fully integrated heat trace solution. Self regulating heat trace cable heating elements plus. The purpose of heat trace cable is to replace heat faster than it is lost. The highest temperature cuttolength heat tracer in the world. Selfregulating heat cable is commonly used for freeze protection of water and drain lines, and for protecting residential and commercial roofs and gutters from ice dams.
Nelson heat trace provides tailored solutions, incorporating traditional heat trace design philosophies with new and innovative installation, control, and monitoring technologies. Electric heat tracing cable cleats, cable joints, cable. Leadsheathed soilheating cable was used extensively for waterline freeze protection while longer runs of pipe were traced with mineralinsulated. Heat tracing, systems comprise heating cables and ancillary items which necessarily interface with other system components such as thermal insulation and the electrical supply items which will power the system. Heat trace cable, heat tracing, heating cable, pipe heating cable. Product overview sr trace cable is a selfregulating heating cable that provides maximum freeze protection and maintains temperatures for supply and drain pipes and vessels. Sample specification electrical heat tracing cables. We offer easy access to thousands of raychem products as well as many other brands to meet your electrical supply needs. Heat trace s range of selfregulating heating cables cater for most heat tracing applications 2. It is used for a wide range of applications including pipe heat tracing, freeze protection, viscosity control, temperature process maintenance, roof and gutter, and much more.
Specification for electrical heat tracing cables page 3 1. In case of multiple tracing or spiraling, space cables at least 1 inch 25 mm apart, if possible figure 15. Electric heat tracing cable2 selfregulating, powerlimiting, parallel constant watt or series constant watt. Inlinetsplice kit permits two or three cables to be spliced together.
Heat tracing cables may be installed in ordinary nonclassified and hazardous classified locations depending on the specific cable options and approvals2. Psr1006 easy heat psr1006 6 ft, 30 watt, 120 vac psr. This series of parallel heating zones provides a constant power output for each zone, irrespective of where the cable is cut along the length of the bus wires. Electric heat tracing is the application of electric heating cable to pipes and tanks to compensate for heat losses through insulation. K producing selfregulating heating cables and one of only a few worldwide. Pipe heat tracing application any object that is hotter than its surroundings will lose that heat at a specific rate. The factorymade sections are reliable products equipped with couplings and cold leads, readytoinstall the doublecore cable construction enables oneend powering that significantly simplifies heating system design and onsite installation. For selfregulating heating cable introduction this design guide addresses the heat tracing requirements of complex piping.
The power output of selfregulating heating cable depends on the heating cable temperature, and can provide up to 20 wft at 50f 10c. As the inventor of selfregulating heat tracing technology, nvent raychem solutions are globally recognized as a leading provider of complete electrical trace heating systems. Heat tracing can be used to prevent freezing or maintain high fluid temperatures. Electric heat tracing, heat tape or surface heating, is a system used to maintain or raise the temperature of pipes and vessels using heat tracing cables. B selfregulating heating cable shall be designed for a useful life of 20 years or more with power on continuously. Whether the application is a small project or a complete network of piping and equipment, designing an electric heat tracing system for complex piping is simplified by using thermon selfregulating cables. The information below will assist in determining the amount of heat required for a specific application. Thermon heat tracing cables trace heating cables systems.
Engineering specification for electrical heat tracing. This feature makes it safe to use in hazardous areas. The demands placed on heat tracing systems vary based on the design parameters speci. Cable services have distributed raychem trace heating products for over 20 years. If at the end of a run, a low point drain should be installed below the power connection box and the conduit teed over and up to the power connection box. Technitrace heating cables manufacturer heating cables. No matter how cold the weather gets, you wont have to worry about frozen pipes, ice dams or slippery sidewalks, when your facility has 24hour protection against freezeups, provided by 3m heat tracing cables. Selfregulating heat trace cable is a parallel cable with semiconductive matrix that changes its resistance in response to the temperature it is exposed to.
Electric heat trace surface heating replaces the losses of. Frequently asked questions on trace heating esh ltd. Heat tracing product training manual chromalox training chapter 1. Subscribe me to email alerts regarding promotions and events for the following areas. Stainless steel pipe straps used to secure pipe standoff to p pe electrical heat trace warnng abel. Technitrace is a company that specializes in the manufacturing of all type heating cables for electrical tracing. E tracing easyheat sr trace cable pipe freeze protection and temperature maintenance, selfregulating, cuttolength. For freeze protection, you will want a low to medium temperature, selfregulating, heat trace cable.
Thermon heat tracing cables, thermostats and accessories guarantee frost protection and process. Thermon have provided heat tracing cables to the process industries since their inception and service the oil, gas and petrochemical industry with their wealth of knowledge and dedication to providing engineered solutions delivering total heating systems from design to supported installation. The comfort you deserve indulge in the soothing warmth of floor heating in your bathroom, kitchen or any room in the house. The heating cables are configured for use in nonhazardous and hazardous locations, including areas where corrosives may be present. Before removing the heating cable from the reel, an insulation resistance test should be conducted. The selfregulating matrix allows for overlapping and. Heating cable is also referred to as heat trace cable amongst the industry, or heat tape for pipes. Next to our range of heating cables, we offer a full suite of control and monitoring products and connected solutions for virtually any application. Heat tracing selfregulating heater cable description. Business listings of heat trace cable manufacturers, suppliers and exporters in delhi.
Each heat tracing application imposes unique demands on the designer to achieve the desired performance in a safe manner. Tracing long or multiple pipe runs with steam can significantly increase both tracing complexity and cost. The heat tracing contractor shall be responsible for selecting the type of heating cable to be used for a given application. Pentair offers polymer insulated heating cables in a very wide range of resistances as well as a complete range of components and accessories to build a complete heattracing system. Heat trace s patented mineral insulated, metal sheathed, type aht heating cable can withstand 425. Easy heat psr1006 6 ft, 30 watt, 120 vac psr pipe tracing heat cable if you need to maintain proper pipe temperatures in applications that range from residential freeze protection to commercial maintenance flowcontrol processes, rely on the proven performance of easyheat pipe tracing products. Electric trace heating, heat trace or surface heating, is the application of a compensating heat source used to temperature maintain or raise pipes, surfaces and vessels. Selfregulating selflimiting heating cable, often called heat trace cable or heating tape, automatically adjusts heat output based on surface temperature. Trace heating takes the form of an electrical heating element run in physical contact along the length of a pipe. Aker solutions apply bergen group rosenberg bp conocophillips shell statoil. Easyheat, your industry leader in pipe freeze prevention and roofandgutter deicing. Nelson type lt selfregulating heater cable is a parallel circuit electric heater strip.
When straight tracing is used, install the heater cable on the lower quadrant of the pipe. Electric heat tracing single cable installation dual cable installation triple cable installation 5 completing the installation. Trace heating cables are electric heating elements designed to provide focused and controllable heat used to prevent pipes, outdoor taps and gutters from freezing, or to maintain a desired temperature on pipes to keep liquids moving. Electric heat tracing proposed endofcircuit location cable allowance for pipe support inline heat sinks proposed power connection location 3 before installing cable. An irradiation crosslinked conductive polymer core material is extruded over the multistranded, tinplated, 16gauge copper bus wires. Install heating cable, using straight tracing figure 1, or spiraling figure 2.
Heat trace cable, heat tracing, heating cable, pipe. The pipe is usually covered with thermal insulation to retain heat losses from the pipe. Save on electricity by putting heat exactly where its needed, instead of wasting energy to heat the entire length of the cable. Self regulating heating cable, heating cable, heat tracing. Thermon heat tracing cables use specialised heating technologies suitable for a vast range of industries and applications this includes selfregulating, power limiting, parallel constant wattage, mineralinsulated, steam trace and instrument tubing bundles. For straight tracing, install the heating cable on a lower half of the pipe. Our available heat trace products are designed for flexibility, offering selfregulating, powerlimiting, mineral insulated, and longline cables. The use of a heat trace system therefore maintains pipe or tank temperature.
Industrial heattracing installation and maintenance manual. At the outset, hardware had to be adapted from other resistance heating applications. All components are fully compatible across the three types and entire range of resistances. Attachment tape use on 12 intervals or as required by code. This helps prevent physical damage to the heater cable from falling objects and being walked on. The temperature rating is for the heat cables outer jacket and has. Psr1006 easy heat psr1006 6 ft, 30 watt, 120 vac psr pipe.
This adaptability to individual thermal conditions provides more heat where needed and can also reduce energy consumption as the ambient temperature increases, reducing heating costs. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Nelson nc26 heat tracing cable spec sheet slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Trace heating cables are constructed from thermoplastic layers containing a self. Technitrace is also one of the few manufactures in the world with the expertise and technology enabling it to achieve in situ at its plant in toucy 89 burgandy france the manufacturing of selfregulating heating cables. The conductive core material increases or decreases its heat. Raychem supply your source for all raychem products. A wide variety of heat tracing wire options are available to you, such as conductor material, conductor type, and type. Heat trace cables are used to counteract the effects of heat loss from process piping systems. Commercial cable applications selfregulating freeze protection chromalox srf self regulating freeze protection heating cable is a selfregulating cable designed for the freeze protection of water lines. Raychem supply is your source for all raychem products including heat trace cables and accessories, cable terminations, heat shrink sleeves and heat shrink tubing.
The information below will assist in determining the amount of heat required for a. A complete electric heat tracing system will typically include the following components1. The temperature rating is for the heat cables outer jacket and has nothing to do with the actual temperature of the cable. Trace heating cables are constructed from thermoplastic layers. Heating fundamentals before plunging headfirst into a myriad of heat trace designs, products and applications, one must first have an understanding of the basics of heat loss and why heat trace products are used. The cable shall be designed such that it can be crossed over itself and cut to length in the field. Self regulating heating cable, mounting location dry, cable length 100 ft. Find here heat trace cable, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with heat trace cable prices for buying. Design, installation and maintenance manual heat trace. Be sure to install the additional heating cable required for valves, flanges, etc.
A selfregulating heating cable shall vary its power output relative to the temperature of the surface of the pipe or the vessel. Heat trace limited is now considered to be the leader in heating cable polymer technology, with a range of selfregulating heaters that are technically superior to other products currently available. This section deals with the basic principles of heat transfer. Heat trace limited are the only heat tracing manufacturer in the u.
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