What is the purpose of insulating and heating the gas line of a heating furnace?
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What is its purpose? Is it necessary?
Gas that has undergone desulfurization contains saturated water vapor, and as the temperature drops during transportation, water will precipitate out; therefore, heating and insulation are necessary.
Reduces liquid carryover, facilitating combustion； It is especially beneficial when C3 and C4 are present
It is necessary to ensure good performance, especially in cold regions such as Northeast China. The heat tracing system for gas lines in our company does not work well; in cold winter weather, liquid gas can accumulate near the flame arrestors, causing the pressure in the entire tower to rise and thus affecting the whole system!
Our leadership has explained that incomplete separation in the liquid separation tank, with gas containing oil, can lead to deflagration.
It is highly necessary; in cold winters, the gas may contain water, and it is common for there to be no heating along the condensation lines, especially at the drain valves where blockages occur most frequently
It is very necessary to reduce the condensation of the reformed components in the gas and eliminate the condensate from the gas. Because the gas from constant-pressure and reduced-pressure vents contains very few heavy components, condensate is formed as the temperature drops.
Installing heating elements in the furnace helps to prevent the condensation of condensable components in the gas, which could otherwise lead to gas containing liquid. If gas contains liquid, it can cause black smoke to emerge from the chimney, the fuel gas pressure at the main burner to rise sharply, and the furnace temperature to increase rapidly； The furnace exit temperature rises sharply ； Furnace positive pressure ； Watch the fire window spew fire outward ； It emits black smoke, and in severe cases, there is a risk of damaging the furnace bottom. Therefore, putting it into use is highly necessary.