Does the chlorine buffer tank need coiled tube heating?
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Is it necessary to install coiled tubes for heat tracing in the middle and lower part of the chlorine buffer tank located after the liquid chlorine vaporizer?
Under normal circumstances, the chlorine buffer tank located after the liquid chlorine vaporizer does not require coil heating. Chlorine buffer tanks are primarily used to store chlorine gas and balance its pressure. Insulation measures are typically employed to prevent the gas from cooling down too quickly. Coil heating is generally used to heat fluids and is not suitable for gases. Therefore, when designing and installing chlorine buffer tanks, insulation measures are usually sufficient, and there is no need to include a coil heating system. .
This needs to be determined based on the local climate conditions, the normal operating pressure range of the chlorine tank, and the operating temperature limits of the medium. Given China’s wide range of latitudes and the great diversity among the industries that use chlorine, it is impossible to establish uniform requirements. Even if there are any requirements, they are subject to certain conditions.
It’s generally not needed; it can speed up vaporization during system processing
It is best to avoid using heating coils, but insulation measures outside the equipment are necessary; even if external heating is required, it should be of the jacket type. Depending on the amount of gaseous chlorine needed downstream, it is advisable to consult companies that manufacture liquid chlorine vaporizers for guidance.
Whether to install a heating tube depends mainly on whether there is condensate; if there is condensate, it is installed, otherwise not.