Title :
The use of electronic controls for electric heat tracing to enhance performance and safety
Author :
Johnson, Ben C. ; Maurin, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Thermon Ind., San Marcos, TX, USA
Abstract :
Today´s electronic control systems for electrical heat tracing, when used with PC based software, greatly improve system performance and reliability. Improved reliability results in lower cost of operations, less risk to the environment and provides an installation with a high level of safety. These benefits are examined, based on a control system of approximately 400 points including over 20000 meters of electric tracing
Keywords :
control systems; digital control; electric heating; microcomputer applications; process control; reliability; safety; PC based software; electric heat tracing; electronic controls; performance enhancement; reliability; risk; safety enhancement; Additives; Control systems; Electrical safety; Lubricants; Packaging machines; Petroleum; Resistance heating; Software safety; Temperature control; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2000. Conference Record of the 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6401-5
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2000.883210
