Features

Features

  • Robust construction, 2-3 times thicker than typical tube tracing, using ASME rated SA-179 – P235GH Grade A/B boiler tube or optional SA-312 Grade TP316.
  • External bolt-on elements allow for easy maintenance and eliminate cross contamination risk
  • Heat transfer compound secures conductive heat transfer
  • Panel configuration eliminates manifold connections and is suitable for tanks, vessels and large bore piping.
  • Individual heating element and panel design provide guaranteed heat distribution

Benefits

  • The combination of its cost advantage (capex) over jacketed piping and its thermal and reliability advantages over tube tracing make it an attractive thermal maintenance solution for most processes.
  • Less steam circuitry requirement compared to e.g. tube tracing.
  • Less steam consumption: Supplies and returns are specified as per steam consumption calculation (opex).
  • Uniform heat distribution provide guaranteed thermal performance
  • The ThermEx Bolt-on system (TE) can offer a redundant system, allowing an easy periodical maintenance of the steam traps
  • ThermEx Bolt-on system (TE) is not welded to the pipe, vessel or tank. Cross contamination caused by corrosion or welding-failures is impossible
  • All in-line components remain line-sized.
  • Process pipes can be but welded instead of flanged spools for jacketed piping.
  • Easy to install and easy to modify in case of revisions or changes on site.

Thermal Objectives

Effective for critical (process) temperature maintenance,  critical freeze protection, uniform pipe/tank-wall temperature, and high-heat rate requirements like melt-out.

Optimized heating Solutions

Overall project cost reduction through thermal performance optimization.

  • Proper Heating Technology Selection
  • Proper Heating capacity to match Process Requirement
  • Optimize Geating Circuit Design
  • Proper selection of System Infrastructure and Components

When VTI supplies the Thermex thermal maintenance system , we would like to design the whole steam circuity system from manifold to manifold.

We will optimize the circuit configuration and components to maximize the efficiency and performance and lowering both installed and operational costs.

VTI partners with most well-known, worldwide leading suppliers of these components to provide reliable products tailored to suit the Thermex bolt-on heating application.