Strategies to minimize piping thermal maintenance system cost without compromising performance
Strategies to minimize piping thermal maintenance system cost without compromising performance
Where process fluid must be maintained within a certain operating temperature window, the piping will likely require the application of a thermal maintenance system.
Where process fluid must be maintained within a certain operating temperature window, the piping will likely require the application of a thermal maintenance system. Thermal maintenance systems can utilize a broad range of technologies from bare tube tracing to fully jacketed pipe. However, regardless of the technology employed, engineering must be performed to design the system. The approach used for the engineering and design of the system can have a dramatic impact on the cost. This article presents four strategies for minimizing the total cost without compromising performance. The strategies are: