Designed to provide controlled heating, MI heat tracing assemblies play a crucial role in preventing freezing, maintaining viscosity, or facilitating specific processes in environments where temperature control is paramount.
An MI heat tracing assembly is a system that uses heat tracing cables to monitor and maintain specific temperatures of pipes and vessels. A MI heating cable is an electric heater that consists of two different wires. A conductive wire is connected to a resistance wire, insulated with high quality magnesium oxide (MgO), and covered with a corrosion resistant sheath material. The conductor ensures the safe connection of the heater and bridges the distance from the connection point to the process. The resistor is in contact with the process that needs to be heated up.
The resistive heat tracing elements heat up to the required temperature when electricity flows through them, thus regulating and maintaining the temperature of pipelines, vessels and other critical systems.
There are also other forms of electric heat tracing available such as self-regulating or constant wattage cables. These are generally used in applications where lower temperatures need to be maintained. While it’s important to consider specific requirements and applications characteristics, mineral insulated heat tracing offers numerous advantages over other conventional heat tracing methods:
Mineral insulated heat tracing assemblies are therefore indispensable for industries where precise temperature control is essential. Their versatility, durability, and efficiency make them a reliable choice for a wide range of applications.
Kamet’s MI heating cables contain either a single or dual conductor and a metallic sheath, typically made of stainless steel or Alloy 825. The pre-assembled cables are filled with compacted magnesium oxide (MgO) insulation. This construction enhances the durability, flexibility, and thermal conductivity of our heating cables, making them ideal for any heat tracing application.
The use of a series resistor in our heat tracing elements, allows for an almost unlimited variety in voltage/wattage/cable length configurations within the cable’s physical operating limits.
The maximum length is variable and depends on the sort of heater. For example, a heat tracing element can go up to 200 meters. The outside diameter of a heater can vary from 1.0 mm up to 13 mm. Single and dual core series heating resistance cables are available.
If you approach us with a trace heating project, Kamet Heating will help you during the entire process: from initial design to development and finally testing.
Recognizing that often a standard product is not the best solution for every heating challenge, Kamet has become a specialist in developing custom-designed heating solutions. Our team of in-house experts works closely with our customers and suppliers to develop the best solution to any heating challenge.
ARi Industries and Okazaki Manufacturing are our suppliers for heat tracing. Both companies have been specialists in this area for over 70 years and are long-standing partners of Kamet.
Okazaki is a world leader in this industry, supplying a quality of Class 1 and higher. They invest in product design and leading edge technologies and thus maintain their market-leading position with next-generation products. Okazaki and Kamet have been partners for more than 30 years. It was through Okazaki that Kamet started working with their subsidiary, ARi Industries.
Based in the USA, ARi Industries was one of the first companies to manufacture mineral insulated cable to improve product reliability. They are a leading supplier of MI heating systems and, like Kamet, are well known for their success in providing customized solutions.
Kamet Heating is your partner for mineral insulated heating cables and complete tracing assemblies. We look forward to thinking along with any thermal challenges that you may have. Contact us to learn more about Kamet’s capabilities and a solution for your specific needs.
