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SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
To specify which heat tracing
product to use, an analysis of the
parameters of the products must be
done. This will determine the
suitability of the product for the
application.
1. Determine the suitability of the
cable based on the maintenance
and maximum intermittent
exposure temperatures. See
cable specifications.
2. Select the cable with a suitable
jacket material.
Sheath
Material
Basic:
Thermoplastic
Rubber (TPR)
PVC
Fluoropolymer
Thermoplastic
Copper
Incoloy
Optional:
Tinned Copper
Braid
TPR Overbraid
Fluoropolymer
Overbraid
Polyethylene
Coating
Self
Reg.
Constant Mineral
Wattage Insulated
x
x
x
x
x
x
B-7
MADE IN
USA
B-8
Approval
SRM5
SRM10
CWM4
SRM8
CWM12
CWM8
Pipe
Size
(Nom.)
2
3
4
1
114
112
2
212
3
312
4
5
6
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
1
Insulation
I.D.
2
0.840
1.050
1.315
1.660
1.990
2.875
2.875
3.500
4.000
4.500
5.000
5.563
6.625
7.625
8.625
9.625
10.750
12.750
14.000
16.000
18.000
20.000
24.000
0.054
0.063
0.075
0.090
0.104
0.120
0.141
0.168
0.189
0.210
0.231
0.255
0.300
0.342
0.385
0.427
0.474
0.559
0.612
0.696
0.781
0.865
1.034
0.041
0.048
0.055
0.066
0.075
0.086
0.101
0.118
0.133
0.147
0.161
0.177
0.207
0.235
0.263
0.291
0.323
0.379
0.415
0.471
0.527
0.584
0.696
1
1
0.035
0.040
0.046
0.053
0.061
0.069
0.080
0.093
0.104
0.115
0.125
0.137
0.160
0.181
0.202
0.224
0.247
0.290
0.316
0.358
0.401
0.443
0.527
0.028
0.031
0.036
0.041
0.046
0.052
0.059
0.068
0.075
0.083
0.090
0.098
0.113
0.127
0.141
0.156
0.171
0.200
0.217
0.246
0.274
0.302
0.358
0.022
0.024
0.027
0.030
0.034
0.037
0.042
0.048
0.052
0.056
0.061
0.066
0.075
0.084
0.092
0.101
0.110
0.128
0.138
0.155
0.172
0.189
0.223
0.020
0.022
0.025
0.028
0.030
0.033
0.037
0.042
0.046
0.050
0.054
0.058
0.065
0.073
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.109
0.118
0.133
0.147
0.161
0.189
0.024
0.027
0.030
0.034
0.038
0.043
0.048
0.055
0.061
0.066
0.072
0.078
0.089
0.100
0.111
0.121
0.133
0.155
0.168
0.189
0.210
0.231
0.274
4
0.018
0.020
0.022
0.024
0.026
0.029
0.032
0.035
0.038
0.041
0.044
0.047
0.053
0.059
0.064
0.070
0.076
0.087
0.093
0.104
0.115
0.125
0.147
Values in Table 1 are based on the formula below, plus a 10% Safety margin.
The k factor of .0.25 for fiberglass at 50F is assumed.
Watts/ft of pipe =
2K (T)
(Z) In ( Do )
D1
k= Thermal Conductivity (BTUIN/HRSQ FTF)
Do= Outside Diameter of Insulation (IN)
T = Temperature Differential (F )
Z = 40.944 BTU IN/W HR FT
100F
.27
(1.08)
150F
.30
(1.20)
200F
.32
(1.28)
300F
.37
(1.48)
400F
.41
(1.64)
500F
.45
(1.80)
.35
.37
(1.40) (1.48)
.40
(1.60)
.43
(1.72)
.45
(1.80)
.50
(2.00)
.55
(2.20)
.60
(2.40)
k value
Adjustment
factor
.38
.40
(1.52) (1.60)
.43
(1.72)
.47
(1.88)
.51
(2.04)
.60
(2.40)
.70
(2.80)
.81
(3.24)
k value
Adjustment
factor
.18
(.72)
.18
(.72)
.21
(.84)
.25
(1.00)
Fiberglass or
Mineral Fiber
Based on ASTM C-547
Calcium Silicate*
Based on ASTM C-533
k value
Adjustment
factor
k value
Adjustment
factor
Foamed Glass*
Based on ASTM C-552
Foamed Glass*
Based on ASTM C-591
0F
.23
(.92)
.17
(.68)
*For rigid insulation, one size larger than pipe is recommended, up through 8" Use same size insulation on 10" pipe and larger.
B-10
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
(as discussed on B-5)
STEP 2
A. T = 100F - 0F
= 100F
STEP 1
In our example, the maintenance
temperature is 100F and the
maximum intermittent exposure
temperature is 150F so any cable
is suitable based on these
parameters.
B. 0.038 watts/FTF
C. Q = (100F)(0.038
watts/FTF) = 3.80
watts/FT
HEAT LOSS
CALCULATIONS
STEP 2
Based on the chemical environment
we could use self-regulating with
fluoropolymer overbraid option, or
constant Wattage with the basic
fluoropolymer sheath or
fluoropolymer with overbraid option,
or mineral insulated cable (see
pages B-35 thru B-38) with any of
the basic sheath materials.
D. Adjusted K = 1.08
from Chart 2
Adjusted Q =
(3.80 x 1.08) = 4.10
watts/FT
STEP 1
A. TM = 100F
B. TA = 0F
C. 112" Nominal
D. (1) Fiberglass, which is soft
(2) 2" thick
(3) 1.900"
(4) K= 0.27, from chart 2
STEP 3
There are a number of different
solutions to our sample application.
Lets look at each type of heat
tracing products individually.
F. Outdoors
E. 35 mph wind
CHART 3 WRAPPING FACTOR (Feet of Cable per Foot of Pipe) Pitch (Ins)
Pipe
Size
10
11
12
14
16
18
24
30
36
42
2
3
4
1
114
112
2
212
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
1.90
2.19
2.57
3.07
3.43
4.15
4.91
5.88
7.43
9.09
10.75
13.88
17.20
20.34
22.30
25.44
28.58
31.71
37.99
1.47
1.64
1.87
2.18
2.41
2.86
3.36
3.99
5.01
6.10
7.20
9.28
11.49
13.58
14.89
16.98
19.07
21.16
25.34
1.29
1.40
1.55
1.76
1.92
2.25
2.61
3.06
3.82
4.63
5.44
6.99
8.65
10.21
11.18
12.75
14.31
15.88
19.02
1.19
1.27
1.38
1.53
1.65
1.90
2.17
2.52
3.11
3.75
4.40
5.63
6.94
8.19
8.97
10.22
11.47
12.72
15.22
1.14
1.19
1.27
1.39
1.48
1.67
1.89
2.17
2.65
3.17
3.70
4.72
5.81
6.85
7.49
8.53
9.57
10.61
12.70
1.10
1.14
1.21
1.30
1.37
1.52
1.70
1.93
2.33
2.77
3.22
4.08
5.01
5.89
6.44
7.33
8.22
9.11
10.90
1.08
1.11
1.16
1.24
1.29
1.42
1.56
1.76
2.09
2.47
2.86
3.60
4.41
5.18
5.66
6.43
7.21
7.99
9.55
1.06
1.09
1.13
1.19
1.24
1.34
1.46
1.63
1.92
2.24
2.58
3.23
3.95
4.62
5.05
5.74
6.42
7.11
8.50
1.07
1.11
1.16
1.20
1.28
1.39
1.53
1.78
2.06
2.36
2.94
3.58
4.18
4.57
5.18
5.80
6.42
7.66
1.06
1.09
1.13
1.16
1.24
1.33
1.45
1.67
1.92
2.19
2.71
3.28
3.83
4.17
4.73
5.29
5.85
6.98
1.07
1.11
1.14
1.20
1.28
1.39
1.58
1.81
2.04
2.51
3.03
3.53
3.85
4.35
4.86
5.38
6.41
1.08
1.10
1.15
1.21
1.30
1.45
1.63
1.83
2.22
2.65
3.07
3.34
3.77
4.20
4.64
5.52
1.06
1.08
1.12
1.17
1.23
1.36
1.51
1.67
2.00
2.37
2.73
2.96
3.33
3.71
4.09
4.85
1.06
1.10
1.13
1.19
1.29
1.42
1.55
1.83
2.15
2.40
2.67
3.00
3.33
3.66
4.34
1.05
1.08
1.11
1.17
1.25
1.34
1.53
1.75
1.97
2.11
2.34
2.58
2.82
3.32
1.05
1.07
1.11
1.17
1.23
1.36
1.52
1.68
1.79
1.97
2.15
2.34
2.72
1.05
1.08
1.12
1.16
1.26
1.38
1.51
1.59
1.73
1.88
2.03
2.33
1.06
1.09
1.12
1.20
1.29
1.39
1.46
1.57
1.69
1.81
2.07
To determine the wrapping factor, divide the calculated heat loss by the heat output of the cable. Locate the value
that is equal to or the next highest in the row for the pipe size in your application. The value at the top of the
column is the pitch or spacing from center to center of the cable along the pipe.
B-11
CHART 4
LENGTH ALLOWANCES
FOR VALVES*
Pipe
Size
1
2
3
4
1
112
2
212
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
Butterfly
Valves
(Feet)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
Globe or
Gate
Valves
(Feet)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
5
5
6
6
8
8
10
10
10
STEP 5
If we use a 240 Volt power source,
we could use the following:
A. 8 Watt per foot self
regulating, or
B. 8 Watt per foot constant
wattage, or
C. MI cable**
STEP 6
DETERMINE TOTAL CURRENT
LOAD
STEP 8
SPECIFY THE HEAT CABLE
PRODUCT
SELF-REGULATING: In our
example, we would specify 119 feet
of SRL 8-2CT heating cable.
B-12
Example:
If the pipeline described in the
example on page B-9
is assumed to be plastic pipe, then the
following figures must be used to
select the rating of RL heating cable to
be used. From Step 2 on page B-7, we
know that 4.72 watts/ft. is required to
make up for heat losses. If the cable is
applied to the pipe without using
aluminum tape, then from Figure B-1,
the heat output required is found to be
greater than what a single straight run
of any of the heating cable shown
could produce. Consult Step 3 on page
B-7 for recommendations in this case.
If aluminum tape is applied under or
over the cable, then from Figure B-2 it
can be seen that 10 Watt per foot SRL
heating cable can be used. In this
case, if aluminum tape was applied
under and over the cable, 10 Watt
per foot SRL heating cable would still
be required.
Note: These graphs are for cable installed on
plastic pipe only.
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
10W/Ft.
8W/Ft.
5W/Ft.
3W/Ft.
1
0
50
100
150
FIGURE B-2
SRL Heating Cable on Plastic Pipe
with Aluminum Tape Installed on
the Pipe Under or Over the Cable,
Cable Output vs. Temperature
13
12
11
10
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
10W/Ft.
8W/Ft.
5W/Ft.
3W/Ft.
1
0
50
100
150
FIGURE B-3
SRL Heating Cable on Plastic Pipe
with Aluminum Tape Installed on
the Pipe Under and Over the Cable,
Cable Output vs. Temperature
13
12
11
10
FIGURE B-1
SRL Heating Cable on Plastic Pipe
without Aluminum Tape,
Cable Output vs. Temperature
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
10W/Ft.
8W/Ft.
5W/Ft.
3W/Ft.
1
0
50
100
B-13
150