Pipe Insert Heaters:

Screw Plug Type - Pipe Insert Heaters

Flange Style Pipe Insert Heater Placed in Tank

Flange Style - Pipe Insert Heaters

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Indirect Heating of Tanks

Heating Using Pipe Insert Heaters

A pipe insert heater uses an element inserted into a sealed pipe. The advantage to the pipe insert heater is that the element is isolated from the process. This allows the element to be removed without draining the tank, isolates hazardous or corrosive materials from deteriorating the element, and if sized properly may allow the heat to be distributed over a larger surface area reducing the watt density exposed to the process. Consideration of element expansion both in length and in the element supports on the inner diameter must be considered when designing a pipe insert heater. The internal heaters of pipe insert heaters consist of screw plugs, flanged heaters, or open coil elements (OCE) inserted into a pipe. Pipe insert heaters must have a separate temperature controller mounted outside of the pipe to regulate the process temperature. An over temperature device should be installed and attached to the top of the pipe at the highest point. Packaged Systems offer a control panel with the necessary switchgear and temperature controls along with the heaters.

The Incoloy sheathed element(s) inside the pipe are carefully designed for this applicaton, and transfer their heat to the inside pipe wall by convection and radiation. The large surface area of the pipe in contact with your liquid greatly reduces the intensity making the pipe insert heater ideally suited for heating:

-Very viscous materials like Bunker C Fuel Oil
-Temperature sensitive materials like honey, glucose & liquid sugars
- Bulk storage of corrosive Material

Application:

Incoloy 800 is used for all pipe insert heating applications. Maximum sheath temperature 1400ºF. Watt densities of 10-30 W/Sq. in are mainly used.

Terminal Enclosures:

NEMA 1 Sheet Metal Housing (Intended for indoor use only)

NEMA 4 (Standard) Moisture Resistant Terminal Housing

NEMA 4X Epoxy Painted or Stainless Steel Moisture Resistant Terminal Housing

NEMA 7 Hazardous Location Terminal Housing

Thermostat Application

Since the thermostat will be located inside the pipe, it will be measuring the internal pipe temperature. The thermostat is intended for high limit purposes and is not suitable for process control. A separate temperature sensor, like a type “J” thermocouple will be required to control the process.

Complete Pipe Insert Heating Systems

Screw plug and Flanged assemblies are available complete with a pipe when installation of a pipe into the tank is not feasible or desirable. The pipe wells are 2” or 2 ½” NPT schedule 40 carbon steel in the standard designs. Stainless steel pipes and connection fittings are available for chemical corrosion for or immersion into food products.

Installation Instructions

Before installing, check your pipe insert heater for any damage that may have occurred
    during shipment.

Check to insure that the line voltage is the same as that stamped on the nameplate.

Do not bend the heating elements. If bending is necessary, consult factory.

Important: Mount heater in the tank so that the liquid level will always be above the effective
    heated portion of the heater .If the heater is not properly submerged, it may overheat and
    damage the heating elements and create a possible fire hazard due to excessive sheath
    temperatures.

Where work will pass over or near equipment, additional protection such as a metal guard may
     be needed.

Heater must not be operated in sludge.

Install the heater using a high quality pipe sealing compound on the threads. Screw the heater
    into the opening. Tighten sufficiently with wrench applied on the hex portion of the screw plug.

Note: Locate Heater as low as possible for maximum liquid storage capacity. Heat does not move downward.

Warning: Hazard of Shock. Any installation involving electric heaters must be effectively grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Wiring

Electric wiring to heater must be installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code and
    with local codes by a qualified person as defined in the NEC. WARNING: Use copper
     conductors only.

When element wattages are not equal, heaters must not be connected in series.

Electrical wiring to heater should be contained in rigid conduit or in sealed flexible hose to keep
     corrosive vapors and liquids out of the terminal housing.

If flexible cord is employed, a watertight connector should be used for entry of the cord into the
    terminal box. Outdoor applications require liquid-tight conduit and connectors.

Bring the power line wires through the opening in the terminal box. Connect line wires as shown
    in the wiring diagram.

Operation

Do not operate heaters at voltages in excess of that stamped on the heater since excess voltage
    will shorten heater life.

Always maintain a minimum of 2” of liquid above the heater to prevent exposure of the effective
     heated length. If the heater is not properly submerged, it may overheat and shorten heater life.
     Do not operate heater if tank is dry.

Be sure all trapped air is removed from a closed tank. Bleed the air out of the liquid piping
    system  and heater housing prior to energizing.
    Note: The tank or heating chamber in closed tank systems must be kept filled
    with liquid at all times.
 

Keep heating elements above sediment deposits.

Low Megohm Condition — The refractory materials used in electric heaters may absorb
    moisture during transit or when subject to a humid environment. This moisture absorption
    results in a cold insulation resistance of less than twenty megohms. Normally, this megohm
    value corrects itself after heatup and does not affect heater efficiency or life. A low megohm
    condition can easily be corrected by removing the terminal hardware and terminal enclosure
    and baking the heater in an oven at 350°F for several hours, preferably overnight. Note: The
    lid must be removed from the housing. An alternate procedure is to energize the heaters at low
    voltage until the megohm reading returns to normal. When energizing heaters in air, the sheath
    temperature should not exceed 750°F.

Maintenance

WARNING: Hazard of Shock. Disconnect all power to heater before servicing or replacing heaters.

Heaters should be checked periodically for coatings and corrosion and cleaned if necessary.

The tank should be checked regularly for sediment around the heater pipe insert as sediment
    can act as an insulator and shorten heater life.

Remove any accumulated sludge deposits from around pipe and from tank.

Check for loose terminal connections and tighten if necessary.

If corrosion is indicated in the terminal housing, check terminal box gasket and replace if
    necessary. Check conduit layout to correct conditions that allow corrosion to enter the terminal
    housing.

Clean terminal ends of all contamination

How To Order Pipe Insert Heaters

(Please complete the fields below)
Specify ANSI Flange Size for Pipe Insert Heaters	2” 3” 4” 5” 8” 10” 12” (standard is 3”- 150 lb)
Specify ANSI Flange Rating or Pressure Class	150 lb 300 lb 600 lb
Specify Pipe Insert Heaters Flange Material	Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Titanium
Specify Non ANSI Flanges	Non ANSI Flang Required
Specify Pipe Insert Heaters Plug Sizes NPT	1” 1¼” 1½” 2” 2½”
Specify Screw-plug Materials	Brass Steel Stainless Steel
Specify Pipe Insert Heaters Sheath Material	Incoloy 800, Sheath 1400ºF, Watt 10-30 W/sq.in.
Specify Terminal Enclosure Type for Pipe Insert Heaters	NEMA 1 Sheet Metal Housing (Indoor Use) NEMA 4 (Standard) Moisture Resistant NEMA 4X Epoxy Painted or Stainless Steel NEMA 7 Hazardous
Specify Pipe Insert Heaters Thermostat Power Ratings	Up to 240 volts 25-amp double pole (DPST) Up to 600 volts, 15-amp triple pole, (TPST)
Specify Thermostat Range	60 to 370°C (320-700°F) Other
Specify Built in Temperature Sensor Options	Process thermocouples type J or k High limit thermocouple type K
Specify Complete Pipe Heating Assemblies	Screw plug type assembly Flanged heater type assembly
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