Explosion-Proof Flanged Immersion Heaters
Explosion-Proof Flanged Immersion Heaters
Indeeco’s explosion-proof flanged immersion heaters are one of the most widely used solutions for heating fluids and gases in hazardous locations. CSA approved for Class 1, Division 1, Group B, C and D locations and/or approved for ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 and/or Zone 21 locations. Indeeco’s explosion-proof flange heaters are designed for use in tanks, vessels, and in-line heating.
Standard Features
- Wattages up to 8.5 megawatts
- Watt densities up to 200 w/in2
- Voltages up to 600V
- Element sheath temperatures up to 1,500°F
- Multiple flange and element materials
- Flange sizes up to 30″ and 2500# ASME B16.5
- ANSI B16.5 150# or 300# flange 3″ up to 30″ (max flange size of 24″ for div 1 applications)
- Designed to fit into schedule 40 or schedule STD pipe for the given flange size
- Flange material A105 carbon stl, A182 304/304L or 316/316L stainless steel
- Elements sheath materials available; steel, 304 SST, 316 SST, 321 SST, incoloy 800, incoloy 840, copper
- Epoxy or RTV sealed heating elements to prevent moisture absorption
- Stainless steel welded bussing to eliminate loose connections
- Heater circuits divided into 48A max as default
- Heavy duty, low pressure drop design, 304 SST element support spacers provided on 24″ centers
- Spacer support rods provided for immersed length greater than 30″
- Lifting lugs for heaters 4″ and larger
- Nitrile bonded fiber, or SST/graphite spiral flange gasket provided as standard
Optional Features
Extended terminal boxProvided when necessary to allow for cooler operation of the terminal box. This allows the heating elements to be sealed with epoxy or RTV and for the customer to provide incoming wire with a much lower insulation temperature rating.
ASMEThe heater can be supplied in accordance with ASME section VIII Div. 1 U-Part stamped and certified.
ThermostatsBulb and capillary pilot duty or load carrying thermostats can be provided to control the heater. The thermostat bulb can be installed in a thermowell to sense process or element sheath temperature.
ThermocouplesType J or K thermocouples can be provided to monitor the process or element sheath temperatures. Thermocouples provided with a ceramic wafer head and screw terminals for ease of wiring. Alternate type E or T available.
Hermetically sealed element terminationsA ceramic to metal soldered seal can be provided to eliminate the possibility of moisture from entering the heating element.
Removable bussingAllows troubleshooting and isolation of a failed heating element.
Cross-baffleConstruction utilizes alternating half baffles spaced closely to cause increased flow velocity across the heating elements to allow better heat transfer from the elements to the fluid.
Add support rods for flanges with length less than 30″Support rods can be added to shorter heater with high flow to keep the element support spacers in place.
Larger heater circuits for greater than 48A per circuit
Heavy wall pipe designElement bundles with smaller outside diameter can be provided for any flange size requested.
Pickle and PassivateA chemical treatment in nitric acid can be performed to remove free iron from the outer surface of stainless steel for applications sensitive to contaminants.
Electro-polishIs a process similar to plating using cathode and anode reactions but material is removed rather than added to the heater surfaces in order to provide a clean and bright finish.
Ring and cover weatherproof or corrosion resistant enclosuresHeavy duty pipe and plate construction.
Other element sheath and flange materials available
Flange ratings greater than 300# are available up to 2500#
