DTE Energy Corporation in Michigan has a natural gas-fired power plant in Carson City that provides power for over 850,000 homes. It has a series of gas-pipe systems that need to be protected from the harsh Michigan winters. Cold condensed gas can lead to flow and measurement issues, corrosion, and leaks. The negative consequences can be significant.
DTE Energy chose BriskHeat’s Self-Regulating Heating Cable and Silver-Series Removable Cloth Insulators to protect their gas-pipe systems from freezing.
BriskHeat self-regulating heating cable was the ideal solution for this application because it regulates itself to deliver more heat as the conditions get colder and it economically provides hundreds of feet of freeze protection on one circuit.
To enhance the energy-efficiency of the system, Silver-Series Cloth Insulators were installed over the heating cable. They are removable and reusable, suitable for use outdoors, and constructed of ultra-durable PTFE outer cloth material and energy-efficient 1 in (25 mm) thick fiberglass insulation.
Silver-Series Cloth Insulators were chosen because DTE was specifically looking for an insulation system that gave them easy access for maintenance, was suitable for outdoor use, and tough with a clean aesthetic.
As an added bonus, the most common insulator sizes and shapes are in stock for quick delivery and BriskHeat is able to design customs for most shapes and sizes to fit nearly any application.
Silver-Series Cloth Insulators and BriskHeat Self-Regulating Heating Cable delivered.