Case Study
Chemical Holding Tank Heating
Chemical Holding Tank Heating - Hydro-Thermal Corp. Fluid: Water Flow Rates: 50 GPM [11 m3/hr] Initial Temperature: 33°F [1°C] Outlet Temperature: 75°F [24°C] Steam Pressure: 324 PSIG [22 barg] This plant is located in the southern USA where it is warm for the majority of the year. During the short winter, heaters are needed to heat water and maintain a constant temperature in three outdoor holding tanks. Two of the holding tanks contain acrylic acids and the other contains acrylamide acid. If these chemicals are not kept at a constant temperature they can freeze and the thawing process could be hazardous or ruin the product. In order to ensure the safety of their employees and maintain a quality product, the chemical company needed a dependable heater that would keep constant