Application Book: Heating Solutions for All Industries | Page 30
PROCESS CONTROL
GAS HANDLING
An efficient way to maximize gas yield from storage cylinders
Application
The temperature of gas within a gas cylinder plays an important role in the
efficiency of gas removal. As gas is expelled, the pressure drops within the
cylinder. This pressure drop causes the temperature inside the cylinder to
decrease, which makes it increasingly difficult for the gas to vaporize and be
expelled. Often cylinders appear empty and get discarded or refilled prematurely
when the cylinder does not have enough pressure to evacuate 100% of its
contents. The result is wasted gas, extended production times, and increased
production costs.
If the cylinder temperature gets cold enough due to rapid expulsion of gas,
freezing conditions can occur. If the cylinder freezes over, gas cannot be expelled
and the cylinder must be warmed before production can resume. Because
freezing occurs due to gas being rapidly expelled, this occurs in warm and cold
environments. In cold environments, cylinders are more likely to experience
reduced temperatures and cylinder warmers become increasingly important.
Solution
BriskHeat’s gas cylinder warmers are ideal for maximizing gas yielded from a
storage cylinder by ensuring contents remain at an elevated temperature for
optimal efficiency. To maximize efficiency, the temperature of a gas cylinder is
typically maintained just over 100°F (38°C). It is recommended that cylinder
warmers are installed and operating during production.
The easy to install plug-and-play BriskHeat cylinder warmers fits snugly
around the cylinder to maintain a warm temperature of the contents. This
ensures that the gas can be efficiently discharged. Built-in insulation
minimizes heat-loss to increase thermal efficiency. A self-regulating
technology heating element ensures that the cylinder will not overheat and
maintains an optimal operating temperature. BriskHeat gas cylinder warmers
reduce operating costs by increasing gas efficiency and reducing downtime.
Industries
Adhesives
Aviation/Aerospace
Chemical
Food Processing
General Manufacturing
Specialty Gases
Mining
Heavy Industry
Laboratory/R & D
Oil & Gas
Petrochemical
Plastics
Pulp & Paper
Types of Users
Ordinary and Hazardous area rated models are available.
Facilities Maintenance
Process Engineers
Additional Uses
Production Managers
Variations of these units can be used for freeze protection on other small tanks
and cylinders such as propane tanks. HVAC contractors and technicians use
surface heaters to maximize gas yield from refrigerant recovery cylinders.
Gases Known to Benefit from This Process
SF6
Propane
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Nitrogen
Oxygen
BCl3
WF6
HF
Toll Toll
Free:
Free:
800-848-7673
800-848-7673
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