When Is Process Temperature Maintenance Trace Heating Required?

Many products need to maintain a specified temperature in order to remain in a liquid state for processing. This temperature is usually far above the temperature of the surrounding air.

When pipework is subjected to low ambient temperatures or under no flow conditions, heat loss can cause the contents viscosity to increase. This may lead to the material solidifying or setting within the pipework, either slowing down the process or causing problems to pumping equipment.

Industrial applications for trace heating include:

• Food processing factories.
• Chemical industries.
• Oil refineries.
• Power stations.