Title :
IEEE recommended practice for the testing, design, installation, and maintenance of electrical resistance heat tracing for commercial applications
Author :
Tarbutton, George ; Hous, Paul ; Hallenberg, D.
Author_Institution :
Thermon Mfg. Co., San Marcos, TX, USA
Abstract :
Specific test requirements for qualifying electrical resistance heating cables for commercial service and a basis for electrical and thermal design are provided. Heater characteristics are addressed and installation and maintenance requirements are detailed. Recommendations and requirements for unclassified heating cable applications are provided
Keywords :
cable laying; heating elements; maintenance engineering; power cable testing; power cables; resistance heating; IEEE recommended practice; commercial applications; design; electrical design; electrical resistance heat tracing; electrical resistance heating cables; heater characteristics; installation; maintenance; testing; thermal design; unclassified heating cable applications; Cables; Construction industry; Electric resistance; Floors; Heat engines; Maintenance; Resistance heating; Temperature; Testing; Thermal resistance;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1996, Record of Conference Papers. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated Industry Applications Society 43rd Annual
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3587-2
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1996.564861
