IMMERSION - Flanged Immersion Heaters

• Heater Applications
• Application Selection - Guidelines
• Heater Application Selection - Guidelines
• Heater Section Guidelines
• Technical & Application Data
• Terminal Enclosures
• Specifications
• Process Temperature and Overtemperature Controls
• Electronic Devices

Flanged Immersion Heater Applications

See Selection Guidelines below for your application.

• Hot Water Storage Tanks
• Warming Equipment
• Preheating All Grades of Oil
• Food Processing Equipment
• Cleaning and Rinsing Tanks
• Heat Transfer Systems
• Process Air Equipment
• Boiler Equipment
• Freeze Protection of Any Fluid

Flanged Immersion Application Selection

The selection of the proper Flanged Immersion Heater requires critical engineering judgement. After determining the heat requirement (see the applications section of this catalog), the proper selection of the flange material, heating element sheath material and correct watt density is critical for long life of a heater. The following table may be used as a guide to this selection along with the Technical Information at the back of this catalog. Ultimate choice is determined by the knowledge of the Process and engineering acumen of the plant engineer.

Heater application is influenced by the following parameters.

• The heated medium viscosity, specific heat density and corrosive properties.
• Contaminants present in the medium.
• The heater sheath material corrosion resistant properties.
• Watt density of the heating element — the heat output per square inch.
• Maximum sheath temperature — this is the recommended maximum sheath temperature of the element material. It is not the operating temperature of the heated medium (sheath temperature is dependent on items 1 thru 4).

Application Selection - Guidelines

Flanged Immersion Heaters — Selection Guidelines

Flanged Immersion Heaters Technical & Application Data

Description

These thru-the-side immersion heaters utilize standard pipe flanges ranging from 3 to 14" nominal pipe diameter to support high tank pressures of superheated steam, compressed gases or liquids. They are installed through a matching companion flange (obtainable from local industrial supply houses) to the tank wall. A wide selection of Watt densities, heating outputs and flange sizes and ratings make this an excellent heater for all tanks, vats or irregularly shaped <br />els.

Features — Stock Units

Element

• Materials — Copper, Steel , 304 stainless steel, INCOLOY ^®
• Number Elements in Flanges — 3, 6, 12, 18, 27, 36 and 45
• Element Diameter — 0.475"
• Watt Density — 6.5, 15, 23, 45 and 75 W/In ²

Flange

• Material — Carbon Steel, stainless steel
• Rating — 150 lb. pressure class per ANSI B16.5
• Sizes — 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14", 150 lb.

Process Control Thermowell

• Materials — Copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, INCOLOY ^®
• 1/2" diameter

Special Features

• Kilowatt Ratings — 500 kW and above available

Element

• Materials — 316, 321, 347 stainless steel,INCONEL ^® and more

Flange

• Materials — 316, 321, 347 stainless steel, INCONEL ^® , INCOLOY ^® and more
• Rating — 300, 400, 600, 900, 1,500 and 2,500 lb. pressure class
• Size — 16, 18" and larger

Optional Features

ASME Section I, IV and VIII designed and certified

Baffles to distribute flow on elements

Passivation of stainless steel

Immersion Lengths up to 240 inches

Stand-off Terminal Enclosures to isolate terminal housing from fl ange in high temperature applications

Stock Status & Availability

S — Stocked in finished form

AS — Assembly Stock. Items put together using major stocked subassemblies requiring three day shipping lead time

NS — Non Stock (made to order). Contact your Local Chromalox Sales

Terminal Enclosures

Type E1 General Purpose, sheet metal (NEMA 1) painted with red enamel

Type E2 Combination Moisture Resistant, Explosion Resistant

Type E3 Explosion Resistant

Type E4 Moisture Resistant

Type E2 and E3 Explosion Resistant enclosures involve the use of a wiring enclosures for use in hazardous location conditions:

• Class I Groups B, C & D, Division 1 & 2
• Class II Groups E, F & G, Division 1 & 2

Safe operation of heaters equipped with these enclosures depends on employment of electrical wiring meeting the National Electrical Code for hazardous locations and limiting maximum operating temperatures (including temperatures on outside of vessel, piping, flanges, screw plugs, enclosures and other heat conducting parts) as dictated by flammable liquids, vapors or gases present. Approved pressure and/or temperature limiting controls must be used to assure safe operation in the event of a system malfuntion.

Temperature Controls

• A thermostat protective well is standard on most models. This well is installed through the flange, parallel with the heating elements. An AR type on-off mechanical control can be externally mounted to the heater with the capillary bulb installed in this well (order separately — see Controls section for details).
• A contactor is needed when the line voltage and/or current exceeds the thermostat rating.
• Other types of controls and sensors are available where a high degree of accuracy or a more versatile control scheme is required. Electronic controls and complete control panels are easily installed. See the Controls section for details.

Corrosion Policy

Chromalox cannot warrant any electric immersion heater against failure by sheath corrosion if such failure is the result of operating conditions beyond the control of the heater manufacturer. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to make the ultimate choice of sheath material based on their knowledge of the chemical composition of the corrosive solution, character of materials entering the solution, and controls.

Flanged Immersion Heaters Terminal Enclosures

Dimensions (Inches) for Flanged Immersion Heaters

Specifications Flanged Immersion Heaters

Flanged Immersion Heaters Process Temperature and Overtemperature Controls

Temperature Control — Mechanical Devices

Mechanical Devices

Notes

A. The controls are for pilot duty only and must be connected to a remote mounted magnetic contactor.
B. For explosion resistant heaters, an integral thermostat can only be specified on a 3, 5 and 6" flange immersion heater.

Temperature Control — Electronic Devices

A Process control thermocouple can be factory installed into a thermowell in the center of the heating bundle for Process control. This thermocouple must be connected

Overtemperature Protection — Electronic Devices

A thermocouple can be attached to the heating element sheath to switch the heater off in the event of a high temperature condition. This thermocouple must be connected to a remote mounted electronic high limit temperature controller.

Electronic Devices

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