Title :
Electric heat tracing design from a temperature perspective
Author :
Barth, R.E. ; Johnson, Brett C. ; Guthrie, T.K.
Abstract :
Various facets of the design process involved in attaining a functional heat tracing design are presented. Finite element analysis (FEA) of nonuniform heat flux conditions, temperature variation about the circumference of a traced pipe, and power output decline of a self-limiting heater on thermally nonconducting pipe are presented to provide new insight into the details of tracing design
Keywords :
electric heating; finite element analysis; electric heat tracing; finite element analysis; nonuniform heat flux conditions; pipe circumference; self-limiting heater; temperature variation; thermally nonconducting pipe; Cogeneration; Earth; Electric resistance; Finite element methods; IEEE members; Insulation; Process design; Resistance heating; Temperature distribution; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1992, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 39th Annual
Conference_Location :
San Antonio, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0750-X
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1992.229324
