Trace Heating
Trace heating systems regularly comprise a small but critically important part of many projects in modern industries.
Although the trace heating content of the project may be small in value relative to the overall size of the project, the trace heating requirements are often complex and require competent specialist integration into a number of the project disciplines.
This requires a considerable amount of time and money to be spent in preparing specifications, issuing enquiries and reviewing tenders for both technical and commercial content.
Frequently, clients have neither the time nor the expertise to detail and specify many items that are essential for the successful development of a quality trace heating system. Additionally, these items change dependent upon the variables of each project.
Items to be considered:
Hertel is in a unique position to provide clients with an independent review of the above. With a vast amount of experience in the trace heating industry, Hertel are able to offer:
Hertel clarifies in detail your specific needs by taking into consideration all of the required processes and operational parameters. The result is a clearly defined specification for the electric trace heating system tailored to meet your specific application.
Experienced engineers calculate the performance and energy requirements of your plant and equipment, including heat loss calculations and calculation of optimum insulation thickness. From this information the optimum heating system is developed.
In addition to our own in house software Hertel have access (under license) to the bespoke software of most major manufacturers.
The control philosophy and selection of equipment is critical to the correct function of any trace heating system, it is for this reason that Hertel provide as part of a total package a full control system design, supply and installation service. Regardless of how basic or complex the requirements may be. A full drawing package is provided for comment prior to fabrication, these would be revised to as built status for issue with the O&M manuals.
Hertel can install your complete trace heating system for you, alternatively we would be happy to provide supervisors and commissioning engineers team that would ensure the quality of the Hertel design is maintained.
After completion of the installation Hertel offer a full commissioning service whereby all functions and processes are tested in compliance with the relevant norms and directives. Our engineers complete all of the relevant commissioning documentation that is incorporated into the O&M system manuals.
We provide a full back up and support service throughout the full lifecycle of plants and installations to ensure that the maximum life expectancy of trace heating systems is achieved, this may included modifications and or repairs to systems including the updating of documentation.
Hertel can carry out a complete survey of an existing installation on your site and evaluate for compliance with current best practices and directives. Hertel can supply a written or verbal report that provides the basis for any future design and / or installation works that may be carried out.
This requires a considerable amount of time and money to be spent in preparing specifications, issuing enquiries and reviewing tenders for both technical and commercial content.
Frequently, clients have neither the time nor the expertise to detail and specify many items that are essential for the successful development of a quality trace heating system. Additionally, these items change dependent upon the variables of each project.
Items to be considered:
- End user specification
- Engineering / Process contractor specification
- International standards appropriate to the installation
- National standards appropriate to the installation
- Area Classification if potentially explosive atmosphere (Zone, Category, ‘T’ Classification)
- Process Requirements
- Control Philosophy
- Site layout
- Installation methods
- Maintenance requirements
- Documentation requirements
- Financial considerations
Hertel is in a unique position to provide clients with an independent review of the above. With a vast amount of experience in the trace heating industry, Hertel are able to offer:
- Knowledge of, and involvement with, the latest national & international standards.
- Product knowledge of all the major product manufacturers.
- Technical knowledge, expertise and experience necessary to specify the most suitable products for individual applications. (Trace Heating & Thermal Insulation).
- Engineers experienced in the design of complex trace heating systems.
- CAD operators experienced in trace systems.
- Experienced contract managers.
- Experienced site supervisors.
- Experienced installers.
Trace Heating Specification & Design
Hertel clarifies in detail your specific needs by taking into consideration all of the required processes and operational parameters. The result is a clearly defined specification for the electric trace heating system tailored to meet your specific application.
Experienced engineers calculate the performance and energy requirements of your plant and equipment, including heat loss calculations and calculation of optimum insulation thickness. From this information the optimum heating system is developed.
In addition to our own in house software Hertel have access (under license) to the bespoke software of most major manufacturers.
Trace Heating Control Systems
The control philosophy and selection of equipment is critical to the correct function of any trace heating system, it is for this reason that Hertel provide as part of a total package a full control system design, supply and installation service. Regardless of how basic or complex the requirements may be. A full drawing package is provided for comment prior to fabrication, these would be revised to as built status for issue with the O&M manuals.
Trace Heating Installation, Commissioning & Support
Hertel can install your complete trace heating system for you, alternatively we would be happy to provide supervisors and commissioning engineers team that would ensure the quality of the Hertel design is maintained.
After completion of the installation Hertel offer a full commissioning service whereby all functions and processes are tested in compliance with the relevant norms and directives. Our engineers complete all of the relevant commissioning documentation that is incorporated into the O&M system manuals.
Trace Heating Post Installation Support
We provide a full back up and support service throughout the full lifecycle of plants and installations to ensure that the maximum life expectancy of trace heating systems is achieved, this may included modifications and or repairs to systems including the updating of documentation.
Trace Heating Site Surveys and Inspections
Hertel can carry out a complete survey of an existing installation on your site and evaluate for compliance with current best practices and directives. Hertel can supply a written or verbal report that provides the basis for any future design and / or installation works that may be carried out.
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