Heat Tracing Design - Intermediate - Level 1
This course will provide the knowledge and theory, as well as some practical considerations to design 99% of the heat tracing in both commercial and industrial applications.
This course (plus the Level 2 course) has been crafted and reviewed by the leading experts in Heat Tracing, in the top 6 Heat Tracing Companies in the world.
Before you sign up for this course, it is important to have some basic electrical experience before you sign up.
By purchasing this course and following the simple quizzes, you will have the sufficient tools and knowledge to cover 99% of pipe Heat Tracing applications.
I would recommend you preview the Preface and Pre-requisites before you commit to purchase this course.
If you wish to become a Heat Tracing Specialist, then it is highly recommended that you move on to Level 2 of this course.
Preface and Pre-requisites
FREE PREVIEWWhat is Heat Tracing?
Types of Trace Heating
Quiz 1
Heat Tracing Standards
Typical Applications and Markets
Steam Tracing
Electrical Heat Tracing
Self Regulating Cables
Zoned Power Limiting Cables
Zoned Constant Wattage Cables
Principles of Heat Loss
Heat Loss from a pipe
Series Cable
Heat Losses at fittings
What is the 'k' factor
Quiz 2
What is the Safety Factor for?
Trace Heating System Design
Control Systems
No Control
Ambient Control
Surface Sensing Thermostat
Hazardous Area Design
Selecting a cable
Matching the Heat Loss
Maximum Circuit Lengths
Using Multiple Passes of cable
Ancillary Equipment
Example Systems
The End
Final Quiz