Can the 0.4MPa steam produced by the plant be used for heating the pipelines of our coking unit? Can it serve as a heating source for those pipelines?
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We use 1.0 MPa steam for the heat tracing of the pipelines in our coking unit. Can 0.4 MPa steam produced by the unit itself be used for the heat tracing of its pipelines?
The 0.4MPa steam generated by the plant can be used for heating the pipelines of the plant, but to ensure that the heating system is not affected by the start-up and shutdown operations of the plant, 1.0MPa steam can be fed into the 0.4MPa steam pipeline system as a backup.
As mentioned on the 2nd floor, it is possible, but additional steam in the event of an accident needs to be taken into consideration.
Of course, as long as you have an alternative power source available.
It can be connected in series with a 1.0 MPa steam system; care must be taken during operation to ensure that the 1.0 MPa steam does not have an impact, and a steam pressure of 0.4 MPa is sufficient
Under normal circumstances, 0.4 MPa steam tracing is more than sufficient. But I don’t know what temperature the heated medium is required to reach? If it contains amino acidic gases, the temperature should be maintained above 85°C; otherwise, salts will form and block the pipelines. In this case, 1.0 MPa steam tracing must be used.
With heat tracing, there is no need to use very high pressure; 4 kilograms of pressure is more than sufficient
Supplementary steam required when considering accident conditions. At the same time, the temperature of the medium in the heat-traced pipeline must also be taken into account
Of course. A saturation temperature of 140 degrees is more than sufficient. There’s no need to worry about any backup solutions for the heating steam; if it stops working, it’s sufficient to use a heating medium as a protective measure. Making the process too complex isn’t advisable.