• DocumentCode
    748592
  • Title

    The value of controls and monitoring for electrical heating tracing

  • Author

    Baen, Peter R.

  • Author_Institution
    Thermon Manuf. Co., San Marcos, TX, USA
  • Volume
    31
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1995
  • Firstpage
    429
  • Lastpage
    437
  • Abstract
    In this paper the variety of controls and monitoring methods in use today are explored to develop an understanding of the advanced technologies available. Mechanical, solid-state and microprocessor-based packages are reviewed with particular attention given to multi-circuit centralized systems. As the costs of many systems continue to rise, questions regarding the value from the users´ perspectives are also explored
  • Keywords
    computerised monitoring; controllers; electric current measurement; electric heating; microcomputer applications; monitoring; power engineering computing; relays; temperature control; temperature measurement; voltage measurement; control methods; current monitoring; electrical heating tracing; mechanical methods; microprocessor-based packages; monitoring methods; multi-circuit centralized systems; solid-state methods; voltage continuity monitoring; Contacts; Control systems; Monitoring; Packaging; Relays; Reliability engineering; Resistance heating; Solid state circuits; Switches; Temperature control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-9994
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/28.370295
  • Filename
    370295