Pipe heat tracing systems as protection against frozen pipes

Pipe heat tracing systems are used where industrial pipe insulation alone cannot prevent the water in the pipes from freezing. They provide frost protection as well as temperature maintenance and prevent liquids from freezing or pipes from bursting.

As a result, long downtimes, expensive damage, hazardous situations for people and environmental damage are avoided.

• Self-regulating solution: self-regulating heating cables change their output independently and automatically depending on the ambient temperature. If the resistance increases, the output decreases and vice versa. This process prevents the trace heating system from overheating, which means that in this case there is no need for additional regulation. Self-regulating heating cables can cover a temperature range of up to 250°C, depending on the design.
• Solutions with temperature limiters: Non-self-regulating heating cables such as parallel or serial resistance heating cables must be controlled with specific measurement and control technology (controllers and thermostats designed for the respective heating cables). Depending on the ambient temperature, this technology switches the heating cable on and off. Ideal for applications requiring high flexibility and performance.
• Mineral insulated solutions: These are particularly suitable for applications that require enormously high temperatures or extreme resistance to chemicals. Unlike plastic resistance heating cables or self-regulating heating cables, mineral insulated heating cables are designed for temperatures up to 1000°C.