Electric Heat Tracing Technical Solution for Chemical Plant is a package solution for the industrial processes to manufacture chemical product either in large scaled production or fine chemical production.
Electric Heat Tracing Technical Solution for Chemical Plant guarantees the maintenance of the temperature in the pipes, tanks and process equipment. That maintenance prevents any problem derived from losing temperature in processes: obstructions and breakages, increased viscosity in fluids, condensation of water steam in gases and phase shifts...
The solution normally uses parallel type heating cables (Self-regulating and/or Constant Power) and temperature control adapted to each process. All commanded by direct temperature and power control panels.
Here are five applications typically:
1. High Temperature Heat Tracing: for the use of temperature higher than 500°C
2. Long-Line Heating: for the use of pipeline more than 300 meters.
3. Freeze Protection: The main purpose of a freeze-protection system is to prevent fluids such as process water, drain water and fire water lines from freezing in pipes.
4. Process Temperature Maintenance without Steam Exposure: With process temperature-maintenance applications, there is usually a need for viscosity control of certain fluids such as fuel oils, acids and fertilizers at higher temperatures beyond freeze-protection applications.
5. Process Temperature Maintenance with Steam Exposure: In some freeze-protection and process temperature-maintenance applications, the heat-tracing cable is exposed to higher temperatures than the maintenance temperature when steam is used to clean the pipes.
Table 2 Heating Cable Specification (600V Single Conductor)
Cable Code | Diameter | HDPE Diameter | Standard resistance value at +20℃ | Maximum Production Length | Unit weight |
mm | mm | Ω/m | m | kg/km | |
16C1.7 | 8.2 | 10 | 0.0017 | 350 | 366.54 |
16C2.2 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 0.0022 | 380 | 307.77 |
16C2.9 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 0.0029 | 400 | 264.45 |
16C4 | 5.9 | 7.7 | 0.004 | 600 | 190.88 |
16C7 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 0.007 | 600 | 154.08 |
16C11 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 0.011 | 600 | 132.25 |
16C13 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 0.013 | 600 (300)☆ | 125.7 |
16C17 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 0.017 | 600 (300)☆ | 117.16 |
16C21 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 0.021 | 600 (300)☆ | 111.9 |
16C25 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 0.025 | 600 (480)☆ | 68.83 |
16C33 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 0.033 | 600 (480)☆ | 63.76 |
16C40 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 0.04 | 600 (560)☆ | 58.87 |
16C63 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.063 | 600 | 51.47 |
16K80 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 0.08 | 370 (140)☆ | 254.18 |
16K100 | 5.2 | 7 | 0.1 | 450 (240)☆ | 162.11 |
16K140 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 0.14 | 600 (270)☆ | 122.55 |
16K197 | 4.45 | 6.25 | 0.197 | 600 (330)☆ | 111.32 |
16K220 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 0.22 | 600 (330)☆ | 102.89 |
16K315 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 0.315 | 600 (350)☆ | 91.44 |
16K345 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 0.345 | 600 (370)☆ | 85.9 |
16K450 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 0.45 | 600 (400)☆ | 80.73 |
16K630 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 0.63 | 600 (400)☆ | 77.26 |
16K800 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 600 (530)☆ | 61.48 |
16K1250 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 1.25 | 600 | 40.83 |
16K2000 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 600 | 38.96 |
Table 3 Heating Cable Specification (600V Double Conductors)
Cable Code | Diameter | Nominal resistance at +20℃ | Maximum manufacturing length | Unit weight |
mm | Ω/m | m | kg/km | |
26C3.4 | 12.9 | 0.0034 | 150 | 783.76 |
26C4.4 | 12.2 | 0.0044 | 160 | 701.56 |
26C5.8 | 11.3 | 0.0058 | 170 | 606.16 |
26C8.6 | 9.90 | 0.0086 | 180 | 451.43 |
26C11.4 | 9.30 | 0.0114 | 200 | 400.05 |
26C13.8 | 9.00 | 0.0138 | 210 | 375.20 |
26C17.2 | 8.60 | 0.0172 | 220 | 344.90 |
26C23 | 8.00 | 0.023 | 250 | 303.25 |
26C34.4 | 7.50 | 0.0344 | 280 | 269.20 |
26C49.2 | 7.10 | 0.0492 | 300 | 243.84 |
26K240 | 9.90 | 0.24 | 180 | 451.43 |
26K320 | 9.30 | 0.32 | 200 | 400.05 |
26K384 | 9.00 | 0.384 | 210 | 375.20 |
26K480 | 8.60 | 0.48 | 220 | 344.90 |
26K640 | 8.00 | 0.64 | 250 | 303.25 |
26K960 | 7.50 | 0.96 | 280 | 269.20 |
Table 4 Heating Cable Specification (300V Double Cores)
Cable Code | Diameter | Nominal resistance at +20℃ | Maximum manufacturing length | Unit weight |
mm | Ω/m | m | kg/km | |
23C3.4 | 12.0 | 0.0034 | 200 | 708.10 |
23C4.4 | 11.3 | 0.0044 | 220 | 629.07 |
23C5.8 | 10.4 | 0.0058 | 240 | 537.73 |
23C8.6 | 9.00 | 0.0086 | 260 | 392.56 |
23C11.4 | 8.40 | 0.0114 | 280 | 343.89 |
23C13.8 | 8.00 | 0.0138 | 300 | 314.57 |
23C17.2 | 7.60 | 0.0172 | 320 | 286.27 |
23C23 | 7.10 | 0.023 | 340 | 252.98 |
23C34.4 | 6.60 | 0.0344 | 360 | 221.19 |
23C49.2 | 6.20 | 0.0492 | 380 | 197.64 |
23K160 | 10.4 | 0.16 | 220 | 508.37 |
23K240 | 9.00 | 0.24 | 240 | 392.56 |
23K320 | 8.40 | 0.32 | 265 | 343.89 |
23K384 | 8.00 | 0.384 | 280 | 314.57 |
23K480 | 7.70 | 0.48 | 300 | 291.91 |
23K640 | 7.10 | 0.64 | 320 | 252.98 |
23K960 | 6.50 | 0.96 | 350 | 216.11 |
Note: the resistance value of 2-core cable in the above table is the measured value after the ends are twisted (i.e., single-core resistance X2);
For the use of 660V voltage occasions, please contact our company professionals;
Mark of (300)☆ is a recommended production length by MICH
Selection Parameters:
Constant Wattage Heating Cable | High Temperature Heating cable | Polyamide/Fiberglass Heating Cable | Harsh Environment Heating Cable | General Purpose Heating Cable |
Available Voltages | 120, 208, 240, 277 & 480 VAC | 120, 208, 240, 277 & 480 VAC | 120, 208, 240, 277 & 480 VAC | 120, 208, 240, 277 & 480 VAC |
Available Wattages
| 4, 8 & 12 watts/ft (13, 26 & 39 watts/m) | 4, 8 & 12 watts/ft (13, 26 & 39 watts/m) | 4, 8 & 12 watts/ft (13, 26 & 39 watts/m) | 3, 5, 8 & 12 watts/ft (10, 16, 26 & 39 watts/m) |
Maximum Exposure Temperature | 500°F (260°C)
| 500°F (260°C)
| 500°F (260°C)
| 400°F (204°C)
|
Nominal Dimensions
| 0.2"x0.3" (5mm x 8mm) 12 AWG
| 0.2"x0.3" (5mm x 8mm) 12 AWG
| 0.2"x0.3" (5mm x 8mm) 12 AWG
| 0.2"x0.3" (5mm x 8mm) 12 AWG |
Resistance to Moisture | Good | Good | Excellent
| Excellent
|
Resistance to Chemicals | Good | Good | Excellent
| Excellent
|
Resistance to Flame | Excellent | Outstanding | Excellent | Outstanding |
Dielectric Strength | Over 2000 volts | Over 2000 volts
| Over 2000 volts | Over 2000 volts |