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encik.oranje
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Steam Tracing vs Electrical Tracing

01/30/2013 9:25 PM

guys,

just need an opinion techinically. which one is better.

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Re: Steam Tracing vs Electrical Tracing

01/30/2013 10:10 PM

I found this to be enlightening: IEEE Xplore - Electric versus Steam Energy for Pipe-Line Tracing

Which one is better isn't a result of a casual opinion.

You might as well flip a coin. Heads electric, tails steam.

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Re: Steam Tracing vs Electrical Tracing

01/31/2013 1:36 AM

thanks for the reply.

what is the highest temp for electrical tracing?
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Re: Steam Tracing vs Electrical Tracing

01/31/2013 3:43 AM

That depends upon whether the tracing is of the temperature-limiting variety or not.

A few telephone calls to trace heating tape manufacturers will explain far more than a string of replies here could ever do.

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02/01/2013 9:48 AM

Electrical cheaper in installation Vs steam. On operation you have to check your cost/Kwh.

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