High-Temperature Heat Trace Solution for Hazardous Offshore Applications
Published 25 Jun 2025
Project Spotlight – Maintaining Process Temperatures Offshore: High-Temperature Heat Trace
Project: Rehabilitation of Fuel Gas Lines – Offshore Heating Solution
Application: Process Temperature Maintenance for Offshore Gas Pipelines
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Scope of Supply & Services:
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Engineering, Procurement, and Design (EPD) of 1 km of high-temperature Self-Regulating Heating Cables (ELSR-H), designed for use in hazardous areas.
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Local Ex-approved temperature controllers to maintain consistent process temperatures for fuel gas lines on offshore platform facilities.
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Collaboration with a local contractor for on-site installation and commissioning.
This project supports the safe and efficient transport of fuel gas by ensuring reliable pipe temperature maintenance, even in extreme offshore environments using high-temperature heat trace. The solution provided aligns with the client’s operational safety requirements and energy efficiency targets.
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