Glycol heat tracing is often used in industry to protect pipes, boilers, pumps, and other equipment from frost in winter, or to keep warm water at required temperature. It involves heating the installations by means of 1/2″ SS tubing containing heated glycol that is strapped…
READ MORELocation °C °F Northeast Atlantic City NJ –14 6 Boston MA –19 –2 Buffalo NY –22 –7 New York NY –16 3 Philadelphia PA –16 4 Portland ME –24 –11 Pittsburgh PA –21 –6 Providence RI –18 –1 Syracuse NY –24 –12 South Atlantic Coast…
READ MORECanada Location °C °F British Columbia Dawson Creek –39 –39 Ft. Nelson –41 –42 Kamloops –32 –25 Pt. Alberni –21 –5 Prince George –42 –43 Prince Rupert –21 –5 Vancouver –13 8 Yukon Dawson –52 –62 Whitehorse –45 –49 Alberta Calgary –37 –35 Cold Lake…
READ MOREFreezing Index Degree days Estimated Frost Depth in meters Freezing Index Degree days Frost Depth in meters Frost Depth in feet 400 0.66 2000 1.98 6.5 450 0.71 2050 2.01 6.6 500 0.76 2100 2.04 6.7 550 0.81 2150 2.07 6.8 600 0.86 2200 2.10…
READ MOREheat loss, time to freeze, fluid outlet temperature, minimum flow rates, tracing wattage required, heat gain, etc., all based on the specific requirements of each project. Basic information needed for typical heat trace design includes: project name/location; minimum ambient temperature; above and/or below ground; depth…
READ MOREHow does the glycol protect the loop from freezing?Pure water freezes at 32° F, but a 60% solution of ethylene glycol pushes the freezing point down to -60° F. While the freezing point of pure glycol is only -39° F, the synergy between glycol…
READ MOREHeat tracing is the generic term which refers to the application of heat to a pipeline or vessel to prevent freezing, to thaw frozen fluid, to maintain viscosity or temperature of a fluid, or for other reasons such as to keep components from separating or…
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