Heat Tracing Where You’d Least Expect It
Electric Heat Tracing is used across many applications and industries to maintain fluids, processes and more at set temperatures. Most common Heat Tracing applications are freeze protection of…
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Elements That Influence Heat Loss
As most can imagine, the winter brings a dangerous risk to operations and processes for industrial equipment. Sure, the snow, ice and freezing temperatures are large contributors to…
Heat Tracing is Needed to Keep Your Safety Systems Functional During Winter
Protecting systems, equipment and processes is paramount for any industrial operation regardless of the time of year. This is especially true during winter. Without proper protection, operations risk…
Self-Regulating Heat Tracing Technology Provides Frost Protection Solution at Major European Landmark
Raychem’s self-regulating heating systems are providing a unique long-term, energy-efficient solution for frost protection at a major European landmark. The weir at the Kachlet hydroelectric power station sits…
How to Install Heat Tracing Cables on Different Types of Pipework
Installing anything into irregularly shaped devices is often more than a one-size-fits-all installation. There typically are many factors to consider when doing the installation. This is no different…
Managing Hot Surface Ignition Temperatures for Trace Heating in Explosive Atmospheres
Designing high temperature electric heat tracing systems in hazardous areas can be a difficult challenge, especially when process temperatures approach the area classification limit. This restricts the allowable…
What Happens When Icicles Form?
Long a symbol of winter, icicles hanging from buildings, plants and other objects are a staple of the cold months. Often considered to be beautiful and a classic…
Preventative Winter Safety Solutions Cost Less Than Emergency Cures to Buildings and Infrastructure
As another winter rapidly approaches, so does the need to be prepared. This applies not just to humans, but to buildings and infrastructure as well. The harsh weather…