ELECTRICAL HEATER TECHNICAL SPEC

[jr.keng]

Hello, I am looking for a reference technical specification or an example for the acquisition of an electric heater skid to heat thermal fluid towards a tank with heavy crude. This equipment includes: a tank, a pump, isolation valves, and a control system. I am attaching a reference photograph of the equipment I am referring to. If anyone has a technical specification and data sheet that could serve as a reference, I would greatly appreciate it. Best regards.

 

[pierreick]

Hi,
Why don't you call the distributer of this system?
Attached a link for similar application:

Electric heaters: Easy installation with low investment > heat 11

Electric heaters are perfect where low investment costs and short installation times are required. Get to know all the advantages!

www.heat11.com

Note: Using your favorite search engine is an option.

Pierre

 

[MintJulep]

I bet the manufacturer has what you need.

SHOTS Electric Thermal Fluid Heater - Sigma Thermal

Sigma Hot Oil Transfer Systems (SHOTS) are electrically powered thermal fluid heating systems used in place of natural gas, fuel oil, or biomass fuel sources.

www.sigmathermal.com

 

[jr.keng]

Not really. What I require is not the catalog or data sheet offered by a brand, but rather a technical document called a specification. This document includes the minimum requirements and the technical agreements that, as a customer, I wish to incorporate into my equipment. Not all suppliers may necessarily be able to meet these requirements.

 

[MintJulep]

Not all suppliers may necessarily be able to meet these requirements.

And those requirements are........?

 

[Snickster]

I don't think you will be able to find a complete specification on a skid like that. There are not many applications of a skid mounted electric heater skid with pump and suction tank/pressure vessel in the process industry as most client would not use electric heaters type heat exchangers but some heat transfer fluid such as steam or a self contained fuel gas boiler system, etc. I have spec for electric process heater, pressure vessels and pumps, but not a complete skid like that. When I am faced with that situation I first get the specifications and construction details of 3 typical manufacturers that make the same skid. I then write a specification around those three manufacturer's such that anyone can bid on it and provide the equipment you want. From the specs I do have on the different individual components of the skid but not the whole skid I would add specific requirements for the component equipment based on the individual go-by specs I have as long as I think it is not well above the capabilities of the manufacturers to supply. Also I would add controls requirements, instrument and electrical specification and structural specifications including wind and earthquake loads, etc., bid requirements, terms of conditions, etc. so that the vendor has all information to provide the skid in complete accordance with process, code and standard requirements, site and operating conditions etc.

I would call each one and ask them and discuss any special requirements that they don't state they provide and make sure they can provide it. Discuss delivery dates, field start up assistance, etc. And very important up front in the specification I would list process and performance requirements and any requirements for performance guarantees, etc.

 

[LittleInch]

Are you the engineer working for the company buying this or what?

Normally a decent engineering consultancy or design house will have all of these to hand.

 

[MintJulep]

@Snickster had given the basic outline of assembling an equipment performance died and purchasing doc.

 

[LittleInch]

Your best bet IMHO, is simply to prepare a "functional" specification and data sheet outlining what you want in terms of performance ( Heat output, flow rate, pressure, fluid, high / low temp, pressure drop in your loop) and what you have available in terms of power (V, phase, freq,) and then list what you need to be included in the package and any special items you want, such as ATEX motors etc. Controls you also need to decide how much do you need or is it simply an on / off command, temp set point and common alarm signal or do you want a full DCS modbus link in their little PLC?

Vendors will give you what they have. No one is going to make something specific to your needs and desires for a one off item.

Hence why its good to know what is on offer so that you can detail your RFQ accordingly or you risk getting no bids or only one very expensive return bid.

Then look closely through the return bids and negotiate if there is something you don't like.