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Solution for HTF areas
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AKOTRACE ®
Solution for HTF areas
First of all, let´s establish three critical issues that our solution takes care of:
• Maintenance of temperature between 50 and 60 ºC
• Focus on temperature maintenance, no heating
• Reduction of heat loss
Since in the HTF area we just have to maintain the temperature, between 50-60 ºC, we only need so much power (compared to the Molten
Salts area) meaning that the tracing system´s energy consumption is also low. This reduces thermal loss in areas with higher levels of
exposure, that´s the case of valve bonnets, that doesn´t need any extra tracing.
Oscillation levels of temperature in these zones make the ON/OFF regulation the most suitable solution, with a lower number of commutations
(start/stop) from the system, allowing the use of contactors to control it, hence reducing unnecessary costs in components. This kind of
regulation is available in our DUOControl Trace.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to integrate several sections of trace connected to the same system control. In these cases the use of
current probes along with our AKONet Trace system allows us to identify breaks in any of the legs by detecting a decline in energy
consumption.
Taking the above mentioned into account, and thanks to the flexibility of our AKOTRACE® solution, we can reduce costs without losing
efficiency, always prioritizing the safety and security of the plant´s process.

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AKOTRACE ®
Solution for HTF areas

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