Stainless steel metal hoses provide a particularly efficient method of flexible heat tracing for pipelinesvessels and valves in industry.
Also in the case of complicated pipeline installations and at flange transitionsthey enable safe and reliable operation.
In various branches of industrypipelines have a central function. They transport raw material and products in liquidvaporous or gaseous condition.
Furthermorethey serve as energy supply pipelines to maintain plant operation. Particular requirements apply to pipelines conveying viscous or melted productsthe smooth operation of which must be guaranteed over a long time. Heat tracing on these pipelines ensures that the products have and will have a tendency to flow – even at extreme outside temperatures in the winter.
Building floor levelsflange transitions or valve systems within a big system have increasingly to be bridgedmaking trace heating by means of a fixed system very laborious. With the use of stainless steel metal hosesWitzenmann engineers have succeeded in reducing the time-consuming mounting of trace heating systems to a minimum. Metallic heat tracing hosesinstalled under the insulation and using hot water and low and medium-pressure steamcan heat the pipeline up to 200°C. By using superheated steameven higher temperatures can be achieved if required.
Witzenmann GmbH is based in PforzheimGermany. www.witzenmann.com
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