Title :
Control of self-regulating heating cable for use in pipeline heating applications
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 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 and a controller specified to meet these requirements. A cost-effective control system is described and laboratory results presented
Keywords :
cables (electric); electric heating; temperature control; cost-effective control system; electrical heat tracing; pipeline heating; self-regulating heating cable; temperature control; Control systems; Electric variables control; Laboratories; Pipelines; Resistance heating; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Temperature control; Temperature sensors; Thermal sensors; Thermal variables control;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1990. Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 37th Annual
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1990.218089
