COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators.
This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Electrical Heat Trace – Basics. It covers the purpose of heat tracing and its applications in petroleum industries; the types of electrical heat tracing systems, heat tracing standards and regulations; the heat tracing components and accessories; the basics of heat loss calculation, electrical load and power supply requirements; the cable selection and sizing, temperature control and monitoring; and the insulation and cladding requirements.
Further, the course will also discuss the importance of proper grounding in heat tracing systems and protection against short circuits and electrical faults; the hazardous zones classification (zone 0, 1, 2); the explosion-proof and intrinsically safe installations; the pre-installation planning, site preparation and proper installation of heat tracing cables; the splicing, termination and connection methods including controller and sensor installation; and the insulation and jacketing materials and proper sealing techniques for moisture protection.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the post-installation testing and commissioning, routine inspection and preventive maintenance; the common heat tracing failures and causes; the use of thermal imaging for hot spot detection; the emergency response, safety procedures and upgrading and retrofitting existing systems; configuring and calibrating controllers; the insulation and weatherproofing application; the safe electrical work procedures, handling emergency shutdowns and PPE selection and usage; and the safe troubleshooting practices.