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Electric Immersion Heaters in Industrial Storage Tanks
This case study looks at electric immersion heaters in industrial storage tanks and what sensors are required to prevent freezing or fire damage.
Introduction: Storage Tank Freeze Protection
In this case study, we will look at a wastewater and desalinization processing plant in Alaska, where winter lasts 6 months and the average annual temperature is 37°F or 2.78°C. This plant can produce between 30,000 and 100,000 m3 per day. The processing plant wants three 8000-gallon storage tanks to house treated water before it is piped to a local mining operations to control dust. Temperatures in the tanks and pipes must be maintained above freezing and water levels must be monitored to prevent fire damage to tank linings.
Storage tank freeze protection is essential when dealing with storage tanks. To help combat this problem, immersion heaters with storage tank control sensors must be utilized to maintain temperatures and monitor water levels.
