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SelfRegulating Cables

Steam Tracing

2. PowerLimiting Cables 3. Mineral Insulated Cables

This section provides an overview of Tyco Thermal Controls offering for steam and recirculating fluid heat-tracing systems. For additional information, contact your Tyco Thermal Controls representative or phone Tyco Thermal Controls at (800) 545-6258. Also visit our Web site at www.tycothermal.com. Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Engineering and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Standard Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Turnkey Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Tracer V.A.S.T. Maintenance and Repair Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

4. Longline Heating 5. Tubing Bundles 6. Tank Heating

Introduction
Tyco Thermal Controls offers complete project execution of steam and recirculating fluidtracing systems through our Tracer division. Design, optimization, installation, and commissioning of the tracing system by a single source ensures that accountability for the system performance rests in one location. Working from project-specific material and performance specifications, Tyco Thermal Controls offers a complete system from header design through condensate collection.

7. Snow and Ice 8. Control and Monitoring 9. Heat-Trace Panels 10.Engineered Products

Steam main

11.SteamTracing Systems

Condensate return main

12.Technical Data Sheets 13.Appendixes

Traced pipe section

Fig. 1 Typical steam-tracing layout

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Engineering and Design

Quality installations include a complete and properly documented design. Tyco Thermal Controls employs an experienced staff of engineers and designers to form the industrys leading heat-tracing engineering organization in North America. Our engineering capabilities extend to all types of circulating fluid (i.e. steam, tepid water, hot oil, glycol) systems. Engineering deliverables include: Isometric detail drawings with heat-tracing design parameters and calculations Typical and project-specific installation details Nameplate and tagging schedules Complete project bills of material Heat-trace circuit plot plans and/or schedules Post-construction as-built documentation Comprehensive operation and maintenance instruction manuals
SM-1 ST-SMC-1-1 TO CR-4

SM-XX CR-XX

Steam supply manifold numbers Condensate return manifold number

ST-SMC-1-1

SMC-1

ST-SM-XX-XX Steam tracer or coil identification tag to be provided at each steam tracer steam supply manifold rood valve and at each tracer trap Steam tracer Manifold Manifold No. Tracer No. ST-SM-XX-XX

SM-2 CR-1

SM-2 SM-1

SM-2

ST-SM-2-2

CR-2

ST-SM-2-1

CR-2

SM-3 ST-SM-3-3 ST-SM-3-1 ST-SM-2-1 SM-3 CR-3 SM-3 ST-SM-3-4 SM-3 CR-3 CR-3 CR-3 CR-3 FIC

TO CR-4 SM-4 ST-SM-4-1

ST-SM-3-2

Fig. 2 Typical steam-trace P&ID

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Standard Practices

2. PowerLimiting Cables

Standard Practices
Adherence to industry-standard practices for steam-tracing installations, combined with complete premobilization designs, ensures the proper performance of steam and recirculating fluid systems.

3. Mineral Insulated Cables 4. Longline Heating

Valve body

Stainless steel band

5. Tubing Bundles

Note: Tubing basket should be installed such that it can be easily separated for valve maintenance

6. Tank Heating

Fig. 3 Typical installation detail valve

Turnkey Installation
7. Snow and Ice

Heat tracing is our core competency. We are dedicated to training our managers and craftsmen in the safest, most efficient methods for installing all system components. This ensures that projects are installed with front-line direct-hire labor, assuring that installations will be done cost effectively, thereby minimizing total installed cost. Installation includes complete documentation of the system. This consists of test logs and markups of the design isometrics to reflect any piping changes. All of this information is assembled in a comprehensive operation and maintenance manual.
TEMPERATURE
MAINTAIN 50F 50F 50F MINIMUM MAX. AMBIENT OPERATING 20F 20F 20F 200F 200F 200F MAX. EXP. 200F 200F 200F

8. Control and Monitoring 9. Heat-Trace Panels

STEAM
PRESSURE PSIG 50# 50# 50# TEMP.
297F 297F 297F

INSULATION
TYPE MINERAL WOOL MINERAL WOOL MINERAL WOOL THK. 1.5" 1.5" 1.5"
PIPE

TUBING
LENGTH 9' 7' 8' SIZE .5"x.035" .5"x.035" .5"x.035" TUBE LENGTH 27' 23' 25'

STEAM SUPPLY
MANIFOLD NO. VALVE NO.

COND. RETURN
MANIFOLD NO. VALVE NO.

SUPPLY LOCATION
SOUTH 893' 891' 894' WEST 2239' 2240' 2240' ELEV. 27' 25' 26'

RETURN LOCATION
SOUTH 893' 891' 894' WEST 2239' 2240' 2240' ELEV. 27' 25' 26' ITEM QTY. 75' 24 180' 30' 12'

BILL OF MATERIAL
CATALOG NO. .5"x.035" SMLS SS TUBING ASTM A-269 TP-304 8-810-6 2200-47A35 .5"x22 GAUGE TSI-B-1 HTM750 DESCRIPTION STAINLESS STEEL TUBING 316 S.S. TUBING UNION PREINSULATED TUBEBUNDLE STAINLESS STEEL BANDS

1 2 3 4 5

10.Engineered Products

HEAT SHRINK BOOT HEAT TRANSFER CEMENT

2'

12'

3'

FLO

OR

PEN

1' 8'

13'
3 5 3
NOTES

11.SteamTracing Systems

7'

7 8

TO

2-CUF-606602-02 C.O.I. 704832

RE

TU

RN
REFERENCE DWGS. 2"CUF-6066.9202B/C P & ID

5'

12.Technical Data Sheets

3' 2-C
2 2

3'
FR OM 3 SU PP LY 5 2 2 2

O FLO

RP

EN

UF -6 C.O 0660 2 .I. 704 -02 832

13.Appendixes

Fig. 4 Typical steam-tracing circuit isometric

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Tracer V.A.S.T. Maintenance and Repair Services

The unique characteristics of a steam-tracing system dictate that a comprehensive maintenance and monitoring program be in place to ensure proper system performance. With V.A.S.T. (Value Added Steam Tracing), Tyco Thermal Controls has the ability to inspect and assist you in the management of your steam-tracing system. This includes comprehensive system audits, repair and renovation estimates, as well as repair and maintenance services performed by trained Tracer field service technicians.

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