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• 2024-06-22

Series constant power electric heat tracing belt: an ideal choice for insulation of long-distance pipelines in ports

Long distance pipelines play a crucial role in ports and their related facilities, as they are responsible for transporting various liquids and gases to ensure the normal operation of the port. However, due to the special nature of the port environment, such as large temperature differences, high humidity, and sea wind erosion, long-distance pipelines are prone to low-temperature freezing damage in winter, resulting in the solidification of the medium inside the pipeline, poor flow, and even safety accidents. Therefore, how to effectively ensure the normal operation of long-distance pipelines in low-temperature environments has become a major challenge faced by port managers.

Among numerous insulation solutions, series electric heat tracing has become the ideal choice for long-distance pipeline insulation in ports due to its unique advantages. The following are the reasons for the frequent use of series constant power electric heat tracing belts on long-distance pipelines in ports:

1. Efficient and stable heating performance

The series electric heating belt adopts a series connection method, which can ensure efficient conversion of electrical energy to thermal energy. By precisely controlling the heating temperature and power, the series electric heating strip can continuously and uniformly heat the pipeline, effectively preventing the medium inside the pipeline from solidifying due to low temperature. Even in extremely low temperature environments, series electric heat tracing can maintain stable heating performance and ensure the normal operation of pipelines.

2. Strong adaptability and flexible installation

Long distance pipelines in ports are often distributed in complex terrains and environments, requiring high adaptability and installation flexibility of insulation materials. The biggest difference between series electric heating belts and self controlled temperature electric heating belts and parallel electric heating belts is their long operating distance, with a maximum operating distance of 3000 meters per power point. At the same time, the series electric heat tracing belt also has good corrosion resistance and can adapt to high humidity and high salinity environments in ports.

3. Energy saving and environmental protection, reducing operating costs

Compared with traditional methods such as steam tracing, series electric tracing has a higher energy efficiency ratio. It can be precisely controlled according to the actual needs of the pipeline, avoiding energy waste. In addition, the series electric heat tracing belt has a longer service life, reducing the frequency of maintenance and replacement, and further reducing operating costs.

4. Safe and reliable, easy to maintain

The series electric heating belt adopts electrical control mode and has safety functions such as overheating protection and leakage protection. In case of abnormal situations, the power can be cut off in a timely manner to avoid safety accidents. Meanwhile, the maintenance of the series electric heating belt is relatively simple and labor-saving.

The series electric heat tracing belt has become an ideal choice for long-distance pipeline insulation in ports due to its efficient and stable heating performance, strong adaptability, flexible installation, energy saving and environmental protection, as well as safety and reliability. With the continuous development of port construction and the increasing demand for pipeline insulation, series electric heat tracing will be more widely used in the future.