To prevent a cold spring, winding electric heating cables can prevent sewer pipes from freezing.
Sewage pipes in some old urban areas of Fangcheng are seriously aging, and under the influence of cold air in late spring, sediment in sewer wells freezes and sewer pipes become clogged, seriously affecting the normal life of residents. A new measure to protect the pipeline from freezing was the laying of electric heating cables along the outer wall of the pipeline.
Feb 08,2023
In winter, urban sewage has a high incidence and is difficult to control. According to employees of the Urban Drainage Service Center, oil in pipelines hangs easily on the wall and hardens in winter, and silt and other rubbish in pipelines are prone to freeze after the drainage volume decreases at night. Urban areas in some cities are susceptible to sewage overflows due to poor drainage and so on.

In general, the public sector will call on the public to protect municipal municipal sewage facilities, not to connect sewer facilities without permission, change drainage conditions, change the nature of drainage, do not dump garbage, feces, manure, construction waste. Dirt and other waste and other measures, such as items that easily block the pipeline, but they are all ineffective. A new measure to protect the pipeline from freezing was the laying of electric heating cables along the outer wall of the pipeline. On the example of domestic sewage pipelines in a residential area, the length of the pipeline is 50 meters, and the total of pipelines is 60; pipeline diameter: DN50; insulation: mineral wool; the environment maintains a temperature of about 5 ° C. However, the environment in the sewer pipeline is relatively complex, and some residents can even put toxic, harmful, flammable and explosive materials into the sewer pipe, so the ordinary low-temperature heating cable with self-temperature temperature control cannot meet the requirements. The performance of the electric heating cable is better. The length of the low-temperature self-regulating electric heating cable can be reduced according to needs. The heating element is a special conductive plastic, and the power can be changed when the temperature of the pipeline is changed to match the antifreeze well. And pipeline heat preservation requirements.
Self-regulating electric heating cables with uniform temperature, high thermal efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection, long service life, convenient use and no need for manual operation are used to protect the freezing and keep the residential pipelines warm. Of course, if the pipeline is long, you can consider constant-power, series-type heating cables. However, since the temperature cannot be controlled, the series-type constant-power heating cables must be equipped with a thermostat for precise temperature control, and cannot be cut at will. The cost is relatively lower than the self-regulating tropical heating cables are higher.
Related Posts
Electrical heating installation precautions
Electric heating cable is a heating method that uses insulation resistance or resistance heating wire to create a temperature after power supply. It can automatically adjust the output temperature and reasonably maintain the process temperature requirements to keep warm, raise the temperature and protect the heating equipment from freezing. The insulation and antifreeze effect of the container is very good.
Which electric heating should be chosen for the main pipeline transport of heavy oil
Transport of heavy oil through the pipeline over long distances and long-term retention in the pipeline will result in a drop in temperature due to heat dissipation and increased viscosity, which will cause the pipeline to be blocked by freezing or condensation-related accidents. Electric heating is widely used as effective insulation of pipelines and anti-freeze protection.
Which electric heating cable should be considered for a 4 km pipeline
According to the statistics of the Hydrometeorological Center, the average daily minimum temperature at the location of the CNPC tank farm is 5 ° C, and the average daily maximum temperature is 14 ° C. Since the freezing point of the PX is about 15 °C, the supply pipeline needs heat preservation and heating. The oil depot has been in operation for many years without a stable source of steam, therefore, this project is considering the use of electric heating technology.
Application of outdoor electric heating cable in oil main pipelines with high paraffin content
Long-distance crude oil pipelines with a high paraffin content with freezing temperatures above 50 °C. According to the requirements of the production plan of the plant, the volume of oil transportation through the pipeline is 150 thousand rubles. Tons per year, maximum-200 thousand. Tons per year.. According to the thermodynamic analysis of the pipeline, the initial supply temperature of the pipeline is 80 ° C (TN), and the temperature of the end entering the tank is 60 ° C (Tu). Since the transportation temperature needs to be adjusted according to the time of year, it sometimes needs to be transported by heat.
What heating product to choose for main infusion pipelines
In petrochemical engineering, trunk infusion pipelines are the lifeblood of the factories. The temperature in the northern region is too low in winter and the pipeline needs to be insulated to compensate for the heat loss due to the low temperature in winter to ensure the normal operation of the pipeline.
The role of leather tracer cables in the insulation of asphalt main pipelines
The toughness of the asphalt is greatly affected by the temperature. When the temperature decreases, the toughness of the asphalt increases, and the drop in resistance of the asphalt during pipeline transportation increases; when the temperature falls below the freezing point, the asphalt solidifies, causing the pipeline to clog and the conveyor belt to come to trouble. Therefore, electric heating and heat preservation during the transportation of asphalt are very important.