by AngeliaPPM | Sep 28, 2026 | Commercial Heat Trace, Industrial Heat Trace
When temperatures fall below freezing, a heat trace system stops being something on a drawing and becomes a critical part of keeping operations running. Pipes need to remain protected. Process temperatures must be maintained. Fire protection systems have to stay...
by AngeliaPPM | Sep 23, 2026 | AMIGA, Cables, Commercial Heat Trace, Industrial Heat Trace
When engineers specify a heat trace system, there are many technical questions to consider, such as: How much heat is required? What are the minimum ambient and maximum exposure temperatures? What circuit lengths are needed? Is the application in a hazardous location?...
by AngeliaPPM | Sep 15, 2026 | Industrial Heat Trace, Pipe Freeze Protection, Testing
When temperatures drop, is your heat trace system ready to perform? For industrial facilities, heat tracing can protect critical piping, valves, instrumentation and process systems from freezing or maintain the temperatures required for reliable operation. Having a...
by AngeliaPPM | Aug 25, 2026 | Engineering, Industrial Heat Trace, Pipe Freeze Protection
Designing a heat trace system can look straightforward on paper from determining heat loss, calculating the wattage required, and specifying the appropriate heating cable. But successful heat trace design depends on much more than these calculations. Engineers have to...
by AngeliaPPM | Aug 18, 2026 | Industrial Heat Trace, Pipe Freeze Protection
When temperatures are warm and freezing conditions seem months away, fire sprinkler freeze protection may not be top of mind. But waiting until the first cold snap to discover a problem leaves little time to correct and make repairs. A frozen fire sprinkler system...
by AngeliaPPM | Aug 11, 2026 | Industrial Heat Trace
In petrochemical facilities, trace heating often operates in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Refineries, chemical processing plants, tank farms and other petrochemical operations may contain flammable gases or vapours. Piping within the facility...
