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TRACEPAK
®
An engineered,
preinsulated tubing
bundle system The economical choice Connections are easy
to field fabrication because tubing stays
TRACEPAK solves Maintenance free TRACEPAK not round and is not work
problems for analytical, only saves money and time during hardened
the installation process, but it TRACEPAK’s configuration
instrumentation and ensures consistent, repeatable allows the tubing to stay round
mechanical plant utility performance. Field fabrication and malleable when used in
applications: requires a pipe fitter to lay out, conjunction with compression
measure, cut, dress, bend and and flare fittings. The installation of
q Freezing, install the tubing. Next the tracer process and instrument connections
q Dew point Component drop-out, (steam or electric) has to be requires only a simple, one-plane
installed and insulation put on the offset bend to engage tubing and
q Viscosity, tubing. Finally, a weatherproof fittings.
q Personnel protection covering needs to be applied
over the insulation. Clearly the Can be installed at
economics of the TRACEPAK
Freezing, dew point, component
system versus field fabrication are
temperatures as low
drop-out and viscosity control are
significant. as -40°
major considerations in instrument
O’Brien Corporation utilizes the
impulse connections, small diameter
highest quality materials. Our
process lines and analyzer sample Provides predictable TPU jacket contains no halogens,
transport. A properly designed and and repeatable eliminating the possibility of
selected pretraced tubing bundle performance chlorides from the jacket causing
offers an effective solution to these O’Brien, long recognized as stress corrosion in stainless steel
problems. the leader in providing reliable tubing. This jacket has excellent
instrumentation protection, has abrasion and chemical resistance
simplified installation while offering along with a wide, usable
predictable operation. TRACEPAK temperature range. TRACEPAK
tube bundles are prefabricated, can be installed in temperatures as
pre-engineered and preinsulated low as -40°.
assemblies.
Common types of
Installation is simplified by the pretraced lines:
unique parallel configuration, in
q Electric traced lines, TPE, for
which process and tracer lines are
freeze protection and
always parallel inside the bundle.
maintenance of temperature.
The bundle is much easier to bend
during field routing and hookup q Steam traced lines, TPL & TPH,
because all tubes bend together for freeze protection and
and not against one another. temperature maintenance.
q Single preinsulated line, S-LINE,
primarily for steam supply and
condensate return.
TRACEPAK® engineered,
preinsulated tubing bundle for
instrument impulse, sample
transport, and small diameter
process lines.
482°F (250°C)
3
TPE SELF REGULATING
A preinsulated
tubing bundle with
self regulating Electric tracer The choice between high and
Standard TPE-Self Regulating low temperature tracers must
be made based on the desired
electric tracing products utilize two electric tracers
approved for use in hazardous performance and the conditions of
areas when installed with the the application.
TPE is designed to maintain freeze recommended power connection Other designs are available to
protection, close temperature kits. maintain temperatures up to 350°F
tolerances or viscosity control. (180°C) and withstand 1150°F
The high temperature, Self
It provides an excellent means of Regulating Tracer: (620°C) blowdown conditions.
maintaining very long, continuous Consult factory for specific design.
lengths of impulse lines and piping 1. Withstands 482°F (250°C)
at consistent temperatures end-to- intermittent blowdown
end. TPE should be chosen when temperatures. Typical Performance
electric tracing is preferred, steam Each graph shows typical
2. Can maintain temperatures
is not available or when the steam performance splitting summer/winter
up to 250°F (120°C).
supply could be interrupted such as ambients. Each line is separated
during shutdowns. The low temperature Self Regulating at 60°F (15°C) to designate the
Tracer: seasonal differences.
Use TPE if the allowable Winter ambients, below 60°F
temperature ranges from 50°F 1. Withstands up to 185°F
(15°C), assume a 25 mph (40
(10°C) to 250°F (121°C). Because (85°C) intermittent blowdown
Km/H) wind and summer ambients,
it is self regulating, this system will temperatures.
above 60°F (15°C), assume a 10
lower its heat output as the process 2. Can maintain temperatures mph (16 Km/H) wind. For freeze
tube gets warmer. When close up to 150°F (65°C). protection, use 50°F (10°C) as the
temperature control is necessary, minimum allowable process tube
TPE can be utilized with an optional temperature. This will provide a
line sensing thermostat. sufficient factor of safety.
TPE1- One 1/4” Process Tubes 0.3 (0.45) 1.1 (2.8) 1.0 (2.5)
TPE1- One 3/8” Process Tubes 0.4 (0.60) 1.3 (3.3) 1.0 (2.5)
TPE1- One 1/2” Process Tubes 0.5 (0.74) 1.4 (3.6) 1.1 (2.8)
TPE2- Two 1/4” Process Tubes 0.4 (0.60) 1.3 (3.3) 1.1 (2.8)
TPE2- Two 3/8” Process Tubes 0.6 (0.89) 1.5 (3.8) 1.2 (3.0)
TPE2- Two 1/2” Process Tubes 0.8 (1.19) 1.7 (4.3) 1.4 (3.6) TPE1 TPE2
TPE1TPE1
- ONE 1/2” (12mm)
- ONE 1/2 PROCESS LINE
PROCESS LINE TPE2TPE2
- TWO 1/2” (12mm)
- TWO 1/2 PROCESS LINES
PROCESS LINES
WITH LOW TEMPERATURE TRACER
WITH LOW TEMPERATURE TRACER WITH LOW TEMPERATURE TRACER
WITH LOW TEMPERATURE TRACER