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Jacketed Piping
From Generic Sulphur JP Case Study_V2
Jacketed Piping
Process
Pipe
Process
Pipe
Jacket
General applications
Purpose
ControTrace
ControTrace
Pit Sweep Air & Sour Degassing Air - generally 3.5 to 10 bar g steam used
Sulfur Run-down & Pumped Sulfur - generally 3.5 to 5.0 bar g steam used
Molten Sulfur lines - to maintain the bulk temperature above the freezing temperature to
prevent plugging when molten sulfur flows stop. It is also designed for a melt-out scenario
so that the system can quickly recover after a loss of utilities
Sulfur vapor lines - to maintain the pipe wall temperature above the vapor dew-point to
prevent condensation.
ControTrace features a 2" x 1" rectangular
heating element which is secured to the
pipe or vessel to be heated. A heating
medium such as steam or hot oil flows
inside the heating element and transfers
heat to the pipe/vessel. One of the 2" sides
of the element is contoured to closely fit the
outside diameter of the pipe/vessel to
ensure good contact for heat transfer. A
thin layer of heat transfer compound is
used between the element and the
pipe/vessel to eliminate any air gaps
between the jacketing and the pipe/vessel
wall.
Operating Principle
Heat Transfer
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Jacketed Piping
Process
Pipe
Process
Pipe
Jacket
Energy used
ControTrace
ControTrace
ControTrace coverage is only slightly
greater than what is rquired to offset the
process heat loss. Excessive energy is not
wasted on heating up the process.
Steam Circuitry
Intermediate flange
pairs
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Jacketed Piping
ControTrace
Process
Pipe
Process
Pipe
Jacket
Capital Expenditure
Cost
ControTrace
Degassing Air - 355,000 USD
Sweep Air - 477,000 USD
Molten Sulfur (Rundown) - 280,000 USD
Molten Sulfur (Pumped) - 520,000 USD
Total - 1,630,000 USD
Degassing Air - 331,000 USD
Sweep Air - 461,000 USD
Molten Sulfur (Rundown) - 233,000 USD
Molten Sulfur (Pumped) - 661,000 USD
Total - 1,686,000 USD
A straightforward process (CSI provides a
corresponding installation drawing for every
piping isometric drawing.) ControTrace can
be modified in the field if required by piping
modification.
Ease of Installation
Ease of Maintenance
Lines considered in
the Case Study
Note) Capital expenditure cost = Cost of heating element (Jacketed Piping or ControTrace) + Supporting
infrastructure (Steam/Condensate manifolds, Steam traps, Pre-insulated Tubing) + Field labor
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