• uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager
  

Thorne & Derrick International are stockists and distributors of trace heating including the full range of Eltherm heat tracing cables and accessories for frost protection and process temperature maintenance applications.

Heat Tracing Cables

Pictured: Eltherm ELSR-N Heat Tracing Cable

Eltherm are a German based manufacturer who were established in 1991.

Since then they have grown to become one of the industry leaders in the field of heat tracing cables and industrial heating solutions.

Eltherm have one of the most diverse range of heat tracing cables available from a single manufacturer. Resistance heating cables, parallel, MI heating cables and self regulating cables are all manufactured at the German HQ.

Almost all of the heat tracing cables are also certified for use in hazardous areas.

Pictured: Eltherm ELTC-14 Temperature Controller

 

Eltherm Heat Tracing Cables Part Finder
Manufacturer	Part Number	Heating Cable Description
Eltherm	ELP/FEP 30 BO	200ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/FEP 20 BO	200ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/FEP 10 BO	200ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/SI 60 BO	180ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/SI 50 BO	180ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/SI 40 BO	180ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/SI 30 BO	180ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/SI 20 BO	180ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/SI 10 BO	180ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-10-2	10w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/PFA 60 BO	260ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/PFA 45 BO	260ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/PFA 30 BO	260ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELP/PFA 15 BO	260ºC Parallel Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-W 55-2 BO	9w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-W 65-2 AO	13w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-W 55-2 AO	9w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-R 19-2 OT	19w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-R 19-2 AO	19w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-R 19-2 BO	19w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-R 19-2 B	19w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-M-10-2-BOT	15w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-M-15-2-BO	15w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-M-10-2-BO	10w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-M-15-2-AO	15w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-M-10-2-AO	10w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-L-30-2-BO	30w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-L-25-2-BO	25w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-L-15-2-BO	15w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-L-30-2-AO	30w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-L-25-2-AO	25w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-L-15-2-AO	15w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-40-2-BOT	40w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-30-2-BOT	30w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-20-2-BOT	20w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-10-2-BOT	10w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-40-2-BO	40w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-30-2-BO	30w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-20-2-BO	20w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-10-2-BO	10w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-40-2-AO	40w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-30-2-AO	30w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-20-2-AO	20w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-10-2-AO	10w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-40-2	40w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-30-2	30w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-N-20-2	20w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-W 65-2 BO	13w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-H 10-2 BOT	10w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-H 15-2 BOT	15w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-H 20-2 BOT	20w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-H 30-2 BOT	30w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-H 45-2 BOT	45w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELSR-H 60-2 BOT	60w/m Self-Regulating Heating Cable
Eltherm	ELVB-SRA-25	Power Termination Kit for ELSR-N, -L & -W
Eltherm	ELVB-SRAH-25	Power Termination Kit for ELSR-H
Eltherm	ELVB-SRAM-25	Power Termination Kit for ELSR-M
Eltherm	EL-ECN	End Termination Kit for ELSR-N
Eltherm	EL-ECL	End Termination Kit for ELSR-L
Eltherm	EL-ECMF	End Termination Kit for ELSR-M
Eltherm	EL-ECW	End Termination Kit for ELSR-W
Eltherm	EL-ECM	End Termination Kit for ELSR-M
Eltherm	ELVB-BF	Connection / End Termination Kit for ELSR-M-…-BF
Eltherm	ELVB-70	Connection / End Termination Kit for ELSR-M-…-2 BF
Eltherm	ELVB-71	Connection Kit Y Piece 32mm for ELSR-M-10-2-BF
Eltherm	ELVB50	Termination Set for ELSR-R
Eltherm	ELVB08	Termination Set for ELP/FEP/PFA
Eltherm	ELVB11	Termination Set for ELP/Si
Eltherm	ELVB22	ELKM-A for 1.5mm² Cold Cable
Eltherm	ELVB26	Connection Kit for ELKM-AE for 1.5mm²
Eltherm	ELVB30	Connection Kit for ELKM-AG for 1.5mm²
Eltherm	ELVB30-1A	Termination Kit for ELKM-AG 2.5-6mm²
Eltherm	ELISD-1.12	Insulation Entry Kit 1 x M12
Eltherm	ELISD-1.16	Insulation Entry Kit 1 x M16
Eltherm	ELISD-1.20	Insulation Entry Kit 1 x M20
Eltherm	ELISD-1.25	Insulation Entry Kit 1 x M25
Eltherm	ELISD-P1	Insulation Entry Kit ELP/FEP/PFA
Eltherm	ELISD-P2	Insulation Entry Kit ELP/Si
Eltherm	ELISD-R1	Insulation Entry Kit ELSR-N, ELSR-L
Eltherm	ELISD-R4	Insulation Entry Kit ELSR-H
Eltherm	ELISD-R5	Insulation Entry Kit ELSR-M
Eltherm	ELISD-2.12	Insulation Entry Kit 2 x M12 x 1.5
Eltherm	ELISD-3.16	Insulation Entry Kit 3 x M16 x 1.5
Eltherm	ELISD-2.16	Insulation Entry Kit 2 x M16 x 1.5
Eltherm	ELB-02	20m Tape 12mm 140ºC
Eltherm	ELB-02A	30m Tape 12mm 180ºC
Eltherm	ELB-03	50m Glass Cloth Adhesive Tape 12mm
Eltherm	ELB-06C	Self-Adhesive Aluminium Foil 50mm x 50m
Eltherm	ELB-06D	Self-Adhesive Aluminium Foil 75mm x 100m
Eltherm	ELB-06E	Self-Adhesive Aluminium Foil 536mm x 50m
Eltherm	ELAK-2	Junction Box 98mm x 98mm x 58mm, 7 Each M25 Knock-Outs Including 2 Cable Glands M25
Eltherm	ELAK-5	Junction Box 122mm x 120mm x 90mm
Eltherm	ELAK-5.1	Junction Box 130mm x 130mm x 75mm, 9 x M20/M25, 2 x M20, 1 x M25/M32 Knock-Outs
Eltherm	ELAK-6	Junction Box 220mm x 120mm x 90mm
Eltherm	ELAK-7	Junction Box 260mm x 190mm x 190mm
Eltherm	ELVB-SRV	Connection Kit for ELSR-N/L/W
Eltherm	ELVB-SRV	Connection Kit for ELSR-H
Eltherm	ELVB-SRV	Connection Kit for ELSR-M
Eltherm	ELTC-05	Frost Control +3ºC, 1 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-05	Frost Control +3ºC, 2 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-1	Control -5 to +15ºC Including PT100, 1 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-1	Control -5 to +15ºC Excluding PT100
Eltherm	ELTC-1	Control -5 to +15ºC Including PT101, 2 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-2	Control 0 to 100ºC Including PT100, 1 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-2	Control 0 to 100ºC Excluding PT100,2 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-2	Control 0 to 100ºC Including PT100, 2 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-3	Control 0 to 250ºC Excluding PT100, 1 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-3	Control 0 to 250ºC Including PT100, 1 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-3	Control 0 to 250ºC Including PT100, 2 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-4	Control 150 to 400ºC Excluding PT100, 1 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-4	Control 150 to 400ºC Excluding PT100, 2 Relay
Eltherm	ELTC-11/N	Control 0 to 100ºC for Rail Installation
Eltherm	ELTC-11/M	Control 0 to 200ºC for Rail Installation
Eltherm	ELTC-11/H	Control 0 to 250ºC for Rail Installation
Eltherm	ELTC-11	Control -20 to 40ºC for Rail Installation
Eltherm	ELTC-40/1	Control -80 to 400ºC Including PT100, 1S
Eltherm	ELTC-40/5	Control -80 to 400ºC Including PT100, 3S
Eltherm	ELTC-40/1.1	Control -80 to 400ºC Including PT100, 1S
Eltherm	ELTC-40/5.1	Control -80 to 400ºC Including PT100, 3S
Eltherm	ELTC-60/1	PT100 -60 to 400ºC 1S
Eltherm	ELTC-60/1.1	PT100 -50 to 400ºC 1S
Eltherm	ELT-GP-1.1 LED	For Wall Installation
Eltherm	ELT-GP-1.1	For Wall Installation
Eltherm	ELT-GP-1.2 LED	For Wall Installation
Eltherm	ELT-GP-1.2	For Wall Installation
Eltherm	ELT-GP-2 LED	For Rail Installation
Eltherm	ELT-GP-2	For Rail Installation
Eltherm	ELT-GP-3	Controller / Limiter Unit
Eltherm	ELT-OAA	Analog Output
Eltherm	ELT-OLR-1	2nd Relay
Eltherm	ELT-OLR-2	2nd Relay
Eltherm	ELT-OMR-1	Warning Relay K3 & K4
Eltherm	ELT-US	Modification Set for LED Display
Eltherm	ELT-ANZ	Control & Indication Equipment
Eltherm	ELHC/2.1	Heating Circuit Monitor
Eltherm	ELHC/2.2	Heating Circuit End Device 130mm x 130mm
Eltherm	DReTTF	Snow & Ice Controller
Eltherm	DReTTF	Sensor for Snow & Ice Controller
Eltherm	ISD-2	Snow & Ice Controller
Eltherm	ISD-2	Sensor for Snow & Ice Controller
Eltherm	ELHKV-E1-1	Complete Control Cabinet for ELSR
Eltherm	ELHKV-E1-2	Complete Control Cabinet for ELSR
Eltherm	ELHKV-ST-3	Complete Control Cabinet for ELSR
Eltherm	ELHKV-ST-6	Complete Control Cabinet for ELSR
Eltherm	ELHKV-ST-9	Complete Control Cabinet for ELSR
Eltherm	ELHKV-ST-12	Complete Control Cabinet for ELSR
Eltherm	ELTF-PT.1	PT100 5 x 50mm PVC 5m
Eltherm	ELTF-PT.3	PT100 2 Wire 5 x 50mm PTFE 3m
Eltherm	ELTF-PT.3.1	PT100 3 Wire 5 x 50mm 250ºC
Eltherm	ELTF-Te.4	Thermo Element Type K 10.5m
Eltherm	ELTF-Te.4	Thermo Element Type K 2m Silicone Lead
Eltherm	Sensor Class A	2 x PT100, 2 x 2 Wire, 5m PTFE
Eltherm	Sensor Class 1/3B	PT100, 4 Wire, 5m PTFE
Eltherm	PT100	MDI Container, 4 Wire
Eltherm	ELTF-PT.6	Sensor PT100 +500ºC, 2 Wire
Eltherm	ELTF-PT.7	PT100, 2 Wire, -400ºC
Eltherm	ELVB-SREx-25	Power Termination Kit for ELSR-L, -N, -H M25 Ex e
Eltherm	ELVB-SREx-IT	Power Termination Kit Ex-IT ELSR-H, -N
Eltherm	ELVB-SRAN-Ex-20	Power Termination Kit ELSR-N M20 Ex d Ms
Eltherm	ELVB-SRAL-Ex-20	Power Termination Kit ELSR-L M20 Ex d Ms
Eltherm	ELVB-SRAH-Ex-20	Power Termination Kit ELSR-H M20 Ex d Ms
Eltherm	ExCon 22/4	PEEK-Sleeve for ELK-AG; D=22 x 115mm
Eltherm	EXCon 25/7	Small PEEK-Sleeve for ELG-AG; D=25 x 115mm
Eltherm	ExCon 36/4	Big PEEK-Sleeve for ELK-AG; D=36 x 175mm 4J
Eltherm	ExCon SR	PEEK-Sleeve for ELSR-N; D=36 x 210mm 4J
Eltherm	EL-ECN-Ex	End Termination Kit for ELSR-N
Eltherm	EL-ECL-Ex	End Termination Kit for ELSR-L
Eltherm	EL-ECH-Ex	End Termination Kit for ELSR-H
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex 3.1	Junction Box, 122mm x 120mm x 90mm for Star Point ELK-AG
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex 3.2	Junction Box, 122mm x 120mm x 90mm for 1-3 ELK-AG
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex 3.3	Junction Box, 122mm x 120mm x 90mm for ELW-VA
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex 3.4	Junction Box, 122mm x 120mm x 90mm for ELK-AG & EL-CT
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex 3.5	Junction Box, 122mm x 120mm x 90mm for ELSR & EL-CT
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex 3.6	Junction Box, 122mm x 120mm x 90mm for ELW-VA & EL-CT
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex 3.7	Junction Box, 122mm x 120mm x 90mm for up to 3 x ELSR
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex 3.8	Junction Box, 122mm x 120mm x 90mm for up to 2 x PT100
Eltherm	EX-It-R	Junction Box with Multiple Entry Stand Assembly, 6mm² Terminals
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex-R1	Junction Box, Star Point ELK-AG
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex-R2	Junction Box, for up to 3 ELK-AG
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex-R3	Junction Box, Polyester for ELW-VA
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex-R4	Junction Box, Polyester for ELK-AG & EL-CT
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex-R5	Junction Box, Polyester for ELSR & EL-CTC
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex-R6	Junction Box, Polyester for ELW-VA & EL-CT
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex-R7	Junction Box, Polyester for 1-3 ELSR
Eltherm	ELAK-Ex-R8	Junction Box, Polyester for 2 x Ex-PT100

 

Trace Heating Systems & Heat Trace Cables

The heat trace cable ranges stocked and supplied by Thorne & Derrick International includes electric heating cables for process temperature maintenance, pipe and vessel freeze protection and roof and gutter de-icing applications where snow and ice removal is required – cables and systems are available for commercial, industrial safe area (non-hazardous area) and hazardous area heating applications with ATEX certification.

Electric heat tracing is a cable based system used to maintain, raise temperature and protect process pipework and vessels against freezing temperatures and associated frost damage – heat tracing cables mitigate and counteract cold weather effects as part of a Winterization strategy for industrial and process applications against low (sub-zero) ambient temperatures on both onshore and offshore locations.

Heat tracing systems utilising self-regulating, constant wattage and mineral insulated (MI) heating cables are available to provide the optimum electrical heating system for your application – we provide a trace heating system design service.

Heat Trace Cables: Ramp Heating | Roof & Gutter Heating | Water Pipework Frost Protection | Hopper Heating | Tank Heating | Hazardous Area Heating | Fire Escapes

Trace Heating & Heat Tracing Cable Systems Specialists | Thorne & Derrick

• uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager
  

Cables for Life

MICC cable

For when 15 minutes is not enough!

What is MICC cable?

Some facts about MI heating cables:

• Mineral Insulated Cable is without question the ultimate fire survival electrical cable system
• It comes in two forms;
  Copper sheath (Survives for 3hrs+ @ 1050°)
  Alloy 825 sheath (Survives for 2hrs+ @ 1200°C
• It provides proven upto 3 hour escape time in ‘Real World’ fire conditions
• It’s the only inorganic, none combustible fire proof cable on the market
• It’s the only small diameter light duty cable to pass the highest level of modern furnace tests like ASNZS3013, ISO834-1 and UL2196
• Still the only cable technology approved and listed under UL2196 for ‘unrestricted installation’

Who are MICC Ltd?

• MICC have 85 years of Mineral Insulated Cable manufacturing experience!
• Use the unique seamless tube manufacturing process developed by BICC in the 1930’s
• Owned and operated by the ex-management team of BICC Pyrotenax
• Offer unrivalled experience in mineral insulated cable research, products and applications
• Specialists in hazardous area projects and installations
• Suppliers to the Nuclear industry since the 1st generation in the 1950’s
• Truly Global business with Worldwide customer service
• The only manufacturer to produce both copper and alloy 825 sheathed wiring cables
• World’s largest manufacturer of MI cable
• World’s largest MI cable factory
• MICC do not make cables for anybody else

Why is MICC the only true Fire Survival cable?

• Inorganic construction = Nothing to burn!
• Nothing to burn = Zero toxic emissions and Zero smoke!
• Inorganic materials = Last a lifetime!
• MICC wiring cables come with a life time guarantee!
• Holistic fire survival = Zero combustion and Zero heat release
• Naturally armoured = Pest proof, no risk of rodent damage!
• Self-monitoring = Will not cause false alarms due to undetected damage on installation
• Furnace tested = Passes the only true life like fire test!

MICC cable… for when 15 minutes is not enough time to escape!

• MICC cable is essential for when 15 minutes egress time is not enough time to escape
• The British Standard for fire evacuation is 2.5 minutes per floor for moving from the accommodation final exit
• MICC is strongly recommended for any building more than 7 floors tall
• It is a MUST for metros, airports, prisons, hospitals, tunnels, shopping centres, schools
• And the correct choice for ALL life critical circuits;
• Fire alarms
• Smoke alarms
• Emergency lighting
• Ventilation systems
• Fireman’s lifts
• Emergency pumps
• And more..

MICC Fire Survival Cables The ONLY true fire proof cables!

Feature	LSF FP / FR Cable	Copper MICC Cabl	Alloy 825 MICC Cable
Up to 15 min egress time	Y	Y	Y
Over 15 min egress time	N	Y	Y
250ºC Operating Temperature	N	Y	Y
650ºC Operating Temperature	N	N	Y
Exposure to 1040ºC	N	Y	Y
Exposure to 1350ºC	N	N	Y
BS6387 CWZ	Y	Y	Y
BS6387 CWZ Enhanced	N	Y	Y
BS8491 (Furnace Test)	N	Y	Y
Flame Retardant	Y	Y	Y
Seamless Tube	N/A	Y	Y
Waterproof, Submersible	N	Y	Y
No Self-Ignition	N	Y	Y
Mechanical Shock & Pressure Resistant	N	Y	Y
Zero Toxic Emissions, Smoke, Flame & Gas	N	Y	Y
Self-Monitoring	N	Y	Y
Non-Aging, Corrosion Resistant	N	Y	Y
Suitable for Confined Space/Tunnel	N	Y	Y
100% Recyclable	N	Y	Y
No Conduit Required	N	Y	Y
High Overload Resistance	N	Y	Y
Zero Smoke On Overload	N	Y	Y
Gas, Bio / Chemical Proof	N	Y	Y
Rodent Proof	N	Y	Y

 

The Low Smoke myth!

Many polymeric cable manufacturers claim the polymers they use for insulation and jackets are low smoke. They often justify this by claiming compliance to tests like BS EN 61034.

These smoke obscuration tests are dependent on a specific sample weight of cable burned in a specific room / air volume. These results are not predictive end use simulations.

Smoke generation can be greater on high heating before flame and smoke volume is directly related to the amount of material burnt.

So how can a BS-EN 61034 low smoke cable give off so much smoke?

PVC gives off more smoke in flame but PE / XLPE (polyethylene) gives of more smoke on heating without flame extremely costly! Plasticized UPVC is used to make general electric cable.

In flaming and none flaming mode both feature high smoke outputs, indeed very bad as a fire proof cable…

FP200 & FP600 use polyethylene – In a direct flame yes it shows as low smoke generation factor…. But under overload, short circuit or internal heat for any reason… 590DM is a lot of smoke!

It doesn’t take an actual fire to cause an emergency evacuation, smoke with no fire is more common and extremely costly!

Material	Thickness (mm)	Maximum Specific Optical Density (DM) Non Flaming	Flaming
UPVC	3	400	580
Polyethylene	3	590	83
FR Polyethylene	3	790	780
Polypropylene	3	550	162
FR Polypropylene	3	820	600
Polystyrene	3	476	960
PMMA	3	63	117
Plasticised PVC	0.75	430	650

 

The truth about BS6387 and flame vs furnace tests!

The duration and the maximum temperature of a fire in a building depends on several factors including the amount and configuration of available combustibles (including all electric cables), ventilation conditions, properties of the internal enclosures, weather conditions, etc.

In common circumstances, the maximum temperature of a fully developed building fire will rarely exceed 1000°C

A flame test like BS6387 (CWZ). Max temperature 950°C (2013 revision)

• The flame is very small in comparison to a ‘real’ fire
• Most of heat is lost and not applied directly to cable
• Too many fixings are often used to keep the cable in place, this is just not practical and would be very expensive!
• The temperature isn’t even hot enough for the average fire!
• The new BS50200 is worse at only 842°C and only for 2hrs, with no water spray
• Only fire rated cables are tested this way

 

 

 

A furnace test like ASNZS3013(WS5xW). Max temperature 1040°C (2013 revision)

• The closest to a real fire simulation, everything starts to melt!
• Every other fire rated component in the building must pass a furnace test
• Fire proof doors
• Partitions etc
• MICC cables easily pass the most severe level of this test

 

 

Mineral Insulated Cable is the perfect choice for ANY high temperature application!

• MICC (Mineral Insulated Cable Company Ltd) are the UK’s only manufacturers of the full range of mineral insulated cable products. We have the history and experience of BICC via our directors and many managerial and production staff. We are the only company in the World to manufacture using the BICC seamless tube technique.
• TRM (Thermal Resources Management Ltd) have the same ownership as MICC and many highly experienced ex-BICC staff, we specialise in designing and turning our MI cable into an installable products / units. We also offer consultation and installation services.
• Both MICC and TRM have strong R&D and engineering teams ready to work with you on special and innovative solutions to your project challenges.
• We work across a wide range of industrial and commercial sectors including, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Iron & Steel, Pharmaceutical, Refrigeration, Water, Food & Beverage, Automotive, General Engineering, Chemical, Commercial Buildings; Metro Systems, Airports, Hospitals, Prisons and Power Generation; including all UK and many International Nuclear Power Stations.
• We specialise design, manufacture and installation of the 3 key areas of temperature control;
• Electric Trace Heating > Raise or maintain temperature on pipelines, tanks / vessels, rock crushers, car park access ramps, even helicopter pads & submarine power systems.
• Temperature measurement > Industrial thermocouples and RTDs used to measure temperature upto 1200°C! They are used in a wide range of applications from pipelines to steel foundry’s and extremely hazardous areas like Nuclear Power Station boilers.
• Fire-Survival > The only true fire survival cable on the market, it guarantees 3hr plus escape time in the harshest of fires… our commercially focused copper system is rated upto 1083°C. These are used in high rise buildings, tunnels, metro systems, hospitals and war / refuge shelters in Kuwait.

Why take the risk? The facts!..

When it comes to smoke…

Cables which emit NO smoke will provide significantly improved evacuation speed and aid saving more lives!

About temperature rise and Oxygen depletion…

Cables with NO calorific value which have a ZERO heat of combustion per Kg will eat NO oxygen and generate NO heat will aid saving more lives!

Concerning toxic and irritant gasses

Cables with NO organic content, NO calorific values and Halogen Free will generate NO toxic or irritant gasses at all including Carbon Monoxide WILL aid saving more lives! (Statistically CO is responsible for >90% of toxicity deaths in fires)

So what do we do now ?

Soft skin fire resistant cables are not bad cables… They just don’t give the performance they claim to.

We need to review the application and understand the limits of the current standards, this will allow the right product to be specified for the right application…

Life depends on it, choose a Cable for Life!

More Reading

• Methane CH4 Gas Detection – See How Crowcon Detects CH4 Gas Levels
• Gas Detection In The Food Processing Industry Using Portable Gas Detectors

Trace Heating Systems & Heat Trace Cables

The heat trace cable ranges stocked and supplied by Thorne & Derrick International includes electric heating cables for process temperature maintenance, pipe and vessel freeze protection and roof and gutter de-icing applications where snow and ice removal is required – cables and systems are available for commercial, industrial safe area (non-hazardous area) and hazardous area heating applications with ATEX certification.

Electric heat tracing is a cable based system used to maintain, raise temperature and protect process pipework and vessels against freezing temperatures and associated frost damage – heat tracing cables mitigate and counteract cold weather effects as part of a Winterization strategy for industrial and process applications against low (sub-zero) ambient temperatures on both onshore and offshore locations.

Heat tracing systems utilising self-regulating, constant wattage and mineral insulated (MI) heating cables are available to provide the optimum electrical heating system for your application – we provide a trace heating system design service.

Heat Trace Cables: Ramp Heating | Roof & Gutter Heating | Water Pipework Frost Protection | Hopper Heating | Tank Heating | Hazardous Area Heating | Fire Escapes

Trace Heating & Heat Tracing Cable Systems Specialists | Thorne & Derrick

T&D are leading UK distributors of commercial, industrial and hazardous area process heaters ; this includes a broad range of immersion heaters.

Today, T&D present a Guest Article by Ilan Toledano (Vice President from Wattco) explaining the benefits of using immersion heaters for cold climates.

Ilan is a “thought-leader” and international blogger on Electric Heating subjects including Top Advantages of Electrical Heating, A Look at Industrial Immersion Heaters for Tanks in Cold Weather and Why Over-The-Side Immersion Heaters are Used in Petrochemical Industry?

Industries like the chemical, petrochemical, and oil industries require their liquids to remain at a proper temperature no matter what. Aqueous solutions stored in tanks need to be protected from exterior freezing temperatures.

If the liquids currently being stored in tanks are not maintained at a regular temperature, the cold winter months can cause the liquids to freeze. When this happens it results in a large amount of waste for these expensive liquids. But with the use of immersion heaters, these liquids can be kept in their liquid state.

Freezing Points

Industries that need to store their production machinery outdoors need to take extra care to protect against freezing. At 32 degrees water based mediums will start to form crystals. Oils solidify at freezing temperatures and convert into wax or gel like substances.

As this happens, pipelines become clogged or blocked. But preventing the liquids from taking a dive below 32 degrees enables various industries such as chemical, petroleum and even food industries to set up a defence against freezing and economic loss.

Industrial immersion heaters, or those heating systems which are immersed into the liquids to heat them up quickly, are used as a method of direct contact heating of the oils, solvents, or other viscous materials. Electric immersion heaters will generate heat within the liquid which results in heating applications that are 100% environmentally friendly.

In addition, immersion heaters can be used in conjunction with alternative energy sources like solar energy to provide the additional heating needed to prevent freezing.

Benefits of Immersion Heaters

• Immersion heaters are fast and powerful
• Immersion heaters are simple to install
• Immersion heaters are compact and lightweight
• Immersion heaters are economical to maintain and to repair
• Immersion heaters are resistant to corrosion and moisture
• Immersion heaters are safe and durable
• Immersion heaters benefit the global economic environment

There are multiple designs and sizes for immersion heaters:

Circulation Heaters

Circulation heaters are perfect for large vessels or pipelines. They absorb the liquid via an inlet and then heat it before pumping it back into circulation.

Over-The-Side Immersion Heaters

Over-the-side immersion heaters have mounting options which enable them to be installed easily to the storage unit. These immersion heaters are meant for vessel tanks. They are immersed inside of the liquid along the bottom of the tank or the side of the tank.

They take up little room and are well regarded for their easy maintenance and the ease with which they can be installed or removed. There are different models to heat oils, plating baths, salts, water, solvent salts, acidic medium, and more. The heating abilities of this design are fast and uniformed.

Flanged Heaters

Flanged heaters are ideally suited for heating gasses or liquids contained inside of a tank or a pressure vessel. The flanged immersion heaters have hairpin tubular components which are welded directly to the flange with their wiring box.

The heating device is immersed inside of the tank or the reservoir and the electrical control box is fixed to an exterior wall. The heat is provided directly into the content and is evenly divided, thus preventing corrosion.

The installation and monitoring of these designs are simple. They offer environmentally friendly heating that comes with direct support and minimal costs for maintenance.

There are multiple temperature controls for the immersion heaters so that they can be set to heat liquids of any viscosity, including hazardous materials or those under high pressure.

Overall, the use of an immersion heater can prevent your liquids from freezing with precise protection. All of these heating varieties are fast and uniform, ensuring that the liquids are heated efficiently and thoroughly. In addition, their maintenance and installation costs are economically friendly!

 MORE READING

• Electric Immersion Heaters In Cold Climates For The Oil & Gas Sector
• Immersion Heaters In Oil & Gas Applications
• Immersion Heaters in the Oil and Gas Sector

Who Are Wattco?

Wattco is a manufacturing company developing electric heating products for use around the world since 1969. With uncompromised dedication to customers, Wattco offer solutions and not just products. Wattco development in oil and gas industries, renewable energy, HVAC systems and government projects help customers get alternative solutions for their projects to get off the ground in the most cost efficient way.

Circulation heaters, flanged heaters and industrial immersion heaters are an important heating product of many industries. Wattco heaters are used to prevent freezing and act as a catalyst in many chemical reactions in both the petrochemical industry as well as processing industries. Wattco manufactures electric heating elements for a wide range of applications

T&D’s online library of Drum, IBC & Tank Heating applications is now updated to include the following : sodium laureth sulfate stored in 1000 litre IBC’s in a non hazardous area location for the chemical industry.

Visit Silicone Heaters for details of electric surface heating solutions – flexible silicone heating mats and pads can be applied to heat the most complex shapes, geometries, curves and pipes.

Specified Product Solution : IBC3 IBC Heating Jacket 

Visit IBC Container & Drum Heating for complete details.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate Heating

HeatING JACKET Type

• Drum
• IBC ✓
• Bespoke

area Classification

• Safe Area ✓
• Hazardous Area (Zone 1 & Zone 2)

HEATING FLUID, MEDIUM, CONTENTS

• Water
• Oil
• Wax
• Chemicals
• Petrochemicals (Solvents, Detergents, Adhesives, Other) ✓ Sodium Laureth Sulfate
• Food Ingredients (Liquid, Powdered, Granulated)
• Other

HEATING APPLICATION

• Frost Protection
• Reduce Viscosity
• Temperature Maintenance
• Low Temperature Heating (0-20 degrees Celsius)
• Medium Temperature Heating (21-50 degrees Celsius)
• High Temperature Heating (50 degrees Celsius+) ✓ Heat up and maintain at 60ºC for the manufacture of detergents
• Other 

 

HEATING JACKET VOLTAGE

• 110 Volt
• 230 Volt  ✓
• Low Voltage

HEATING APPLICATION : DRUM, IBC, TANK OR VESSEL

• 25 Litres
• 50 Litres
• 105 Litres
• 205 Litres
• 1000 Litres ✓
• Other

VESSEL MATERIAL

• Steel
• Stainless Steel
• Plastic ✓
• Cardboard
• Other

HEAT UP TEMPERATURE

• 0-5 degrees Celsius
• 5-20 degrees Celsius
• 20-50 degrees Celsius
• 50-70 degrees Celsius ✓
• 70+ degrees Celsius
• N/A (Frost Protection)

HEAT UP TIME REQUIREMENT

• 0-4 Hours
• 4-12 Hours
• 12-24 Hours
• 24-48 Hours
• N/A Not Known ✓

Contact T&D for specification, support and sales of Electrical Heating Equipment for safe, industrial and hazardous area plant and equipment – we provide process temperature heating and frost protection (Winterisation) products for pipework frost protection, valves, IBC’s, drums and tanks.

Trace Heating | UK & Export Sales. Technical Support. Best Prices. Ex Stock.

Invitation – network, engage, promote

Thorne & Derrick are inviting you to join LinkedIn’s fastest growing Discussion Group – Process & Hazardous Area Industries : Heat Tracing, Gas Detection, Fluid Control & Flow Measurement. News, projects, videos, promotions, whitepapers, jobs, webinars, press plus much more. 

T&D’s online library of Drum Heaters & Heating applications is now updated to include the following : heating of drums containing raw material used in the production of drugs to aid female urinary incontinence.

Visit Silicone Heaters for details of electric surface heating solutions – flexible silicone heaters can be applied to heat the most complex shapes, geometries, curves and pipes.

Specified Product Solution : HISD-E Silicone Drum Heaters

Drum HeatING JACKET Type

• Drum ✓
• IBC 
• Bespoke

area Classification

• Safe Area ✓
• Hazardous Area (Zone 1 & Zone 2)

Drum HEATING FLUID, MEDIUM, CONTENTS

• Water
• Oil
• Wax
• Chemicals
• Petrochemicals (Solvents, Detergents, Adhesives, Other)
• Food Ingredients (Liquid, Powdered, Granulated)
• Other ✓ – Raw Material

Raw Material HEATING APPLICATION

• Frost Protection
• Reduce Viscosity
• Temperature Maintenance
• Low Temperature Heating (0-20 degrees Celsius)
• Medium Temperature Heating (21-50 degrees Celsius) ✓
• High Temperature Heating (50 degrees Celsius+)
• Other

 

HEATING JACKET VOLTAGE

• 110 Volt
• 230 Volt ✓
• Low Voltage

HEATING APPLICATION : DRUM, IBC, TANK OR VESSEL

• 25 Litres
• 50 Litres
• 105 Litres
• 205 Litres ✓
• 1000 Litres
• Other

VESSEL MATERIAL

• Steel ✓
• Stainless Steel
• Plastic
• Cardboard
• Other

HEAT UP TEMPERATURE

• 0-5 degrees Celsius
• 5-20 degrees Celsius
• 20-50 degrees Celsius ✓
• 50-70 degrees Celsius
• 70+ degrees Celsius
• N/A (Frost Protection)

HEAT UP TIME REQUIREMENT

• 0-4 Hours
• 4-12 Hours
• 12-24 Hours
• 24-48 Hours ✓
• N/A (Frost Protection)

Contact T&D for specification, support and sales of Electrical Heating Equipment for safe, industrial and hazardous area plant and equipment – we provide process temperature heating and frost protection (Winterisation) products for pipework, valves, IBC’s, drums and tanks.

T&D – Largest UK Stockist of Heat Tracing Cables. UK & International Delivery.

Invitation – network, engage, promote

Thorne & Derrick are inviting you to join LinkedIn’s fastest growing Discussion Group : Process & Hazardous Area Industries : Heat Tracing, Gas Detection, Fluid Control & Flow Measurement. News, projects, videos, promotions, whitepapers, jobs, webinars and Process & Instrumentation for Hazardous Areas.