Title :
Control of self-regulating heating cable for use in pipeline heating applications
Author :
Lardear, Joseph L.
Author_Institution :
Val-Tech Inc., Newark, DE, USA
Abstract :
Self-regulating heating cable is an effective method of electrical heat tracing. The control of temperature without conventional sensors such as resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) and thermocouples is described. The theory of temperature control using variable self-regulating cable is discussed. Characteristics unique to this method of heat tracing are detailed, as is a controller specified to meet these requirements. A cost-effective control system is described, and laboratory results are presented
Keywords :
electric heating; heating elements; temperature control; temperature measurement; thermocouples; electrical heat tracing; pipeline heating applications; resistance temperature detectors; self-regulating heating cable; temperature control; thermocouples; Electric resistance; Electric variables control; Pipelines; Resistance heating; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Temperature control; Temperature sensors; Thermal resistance; Thermal sensors; Thermal variables control;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
