What are Longline Trace Heating Cables used for?
Longline trace heating cables are used when circuit lengths exceed the
ratings of conventional parallel-resistance heat trace cables and you need a
single power source. Industrial longline trace heating is necessary to heat
long pipelines for -
- Transfer lines between processing plants.
- Condensation prevention.
- Temperature maintenance.
- Viscosity control.
- For pipe freeze protection.
- Between storage or transportation facilities
The intricacy of this pipe heat trace system comes from the
need for long electrical circuit lengths, usually with a single electrical
power point.
Ideal applications
for longline trace heating systems might include -
- Pipes between petrochemical facilities
- Piers for ocean transport vessels
- Freeze protection or temperature maintenance of tank farms
- Condensation and coagulation prevention on filters, etc…
Why is longline trace heating important? Well without it,
the following problems could occur -
- Liquids freezing resulting in disastrous pipe failures.
- Liquids becoming too viscous.
- Gases condensing.
Here at Cross Electrical Ltd we design, manufacture, install
and supply a complete range of heating cables suitable for every Trace heating
application. We offer a wide range of industry-proven longline trace heating
solutions as a complete heat management system. This includes the selection of suitable
pipe heat trace technologies, highly developed control system technologies, in
addition to engineering design services and site services!
Some of our longline length heating cables include:
XSWE Single Wire Heating Cable
Teflon PFA insulated heating cable for maintaining
temperatures up to 120°C, medium to long length heating circuits. Maximum
withstand temperature of 230°C (power off). Approved for use in hazardous
areas.
XCN Mineral Insulated Cupro Nickel Sheathed Single
Conductor Heating Cable
For maintaining temperatures up to 250°C medium to long
heating circuits, maximum withstand temperature 400° (power off), approved for
use in hazardous areas.
XINC Mineral Insulated Inconel Sheathed Single Conductor
Heating Cable
For temperatures up to 600°C, highly corrosion resistant for
medium to long length heating circuits, maximum withstand temperature 1000°C
(power off) approved for use in hazardous areas.
XSS Mineral Insulated Stainless Steel Sheathed Single
Conductor Heating Cable
Our general applications include –
- Heating Pipelines, tanks & vessels,
- Frost Protection for water pipes,
- Condensation prevention within hoppers and process equipment,
- Snow and ice prevention for roads, ramps and stairs,
- Underfloor heating,
- Emergency Maintenance Services,
- Annual Test and Survey Contracts.
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