A custom vacuum pump manufacturer that serves many industries contacted Tempco regarding a special project. The project required that the water within a reservoir tank be maintained at a minimum temperature of 40°F. The required wattage for the insulated tank was calculated based on a minimum ambient temperature of 20°F. The customer required several unique design features:
Several discussions took place between the engineering departments of both companies. Together they determined that the best option was to utilize an indirect heat source in the form of a Pipe Heater. A pipe heater assembly typically consists of:
Pipe Heaters are proven to be a reliable method of heating fluid in tanks. Tempco custom-designed the assembly for this customer. Due to the space constraints of the application, a cartridge heater and custom thermowell with the required NPT fitting were used as the heat source and pipe. The assembly included a moisture resistant terminal box over the electrical termination of the heater. The heater assembly met all design requirements and was added to production product line.
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