Anti-condensation heating elements

Stop humidity in carters or in enclosures!

The ATEX/IECEx anti-condensation electrical heating elements (ECAC) by CETAL are a simple and effective solution for maintaining the temperature at the level required for the correct operating of a system in a carter or an enclosure.

Main uses: anti-condensation, defrosting, maintaining a continuous temperature.

The anti-condensation heating elements by CETAL are certified for operation in hazardous areas in zone 1 and 2.

ECAC are designed and manufactured according to your specifications.

Product overview

Self-regulation of the heating element temperature through limitation of the Watt density; a temperature control on the element is unnecessary
T3 temperature class
Marking: II 2 G Ex e II T3
Max. temperature on the element: 200 °C (T3) at 40 °C ambient temperature
Corrosion-resistant AISI 321 stainless steel tube material (1.4541)
Tube diameter Ø 8.5 mm
Supply voltage up to 400 V 1PH
Easy mounting: direct voltage supply connection through wire
Can be mounted in any position
Bracket for casing mounting

Advantages

Reliability and robustness of the heating element. High quality raw material.
Perfect solutions:
- Avoiding the dew point
- Freeze protection
- Temperature maintenance of equipment without casing
- Defrosting

Operating conditions

Hazardous areas (ATEX/IECEx) and NEC 505
Onshore / offshore environment

Liquids, gas and solids

Gas

Air, max load 0,1 – 8W/cm² acc to sheath temp, material: 321

Technical description

Heating elements

The watt density, tube diameter and the tube sheath are chosen to optimize the reliability and robustness (corrosion, temperature) of CETAL equipments.

Technologies

Tubular heating element

Tube diameter & material

Tube diameter: 8.5 mm
Tube material: Stainless steel AISI 321
Tube type: sealed tube

Manufacturing

100% of the components come high quality supplier from Europe
100% manufacture within CETAL factory

Connection terminals
Tube
Insulation : magnesia oxyde (Mg O), to secure optimized heat transfer and electrical insulation.
Resistance wire: Made of Nickel Chrome 80/20, it is the active part of the heating element (Joule effect)
Cold length
Sealing material: Keeps out external moisture. Different types (silicon, resins, cement) are used depending on the industrialapplication, the external medium and temperature.
Output insulation: Made of steatite ou corundum, it provides dielectric insulation (creepage distance, distance in the air).

Certification (if requested)

According to CE European directives and CE market (for Europe)
EC-type examination certificate LCIE01ATEX 0009 U
c CSA us
EAC & CU TR (former GOST)

Manufacturing tests

Electrical tests

Power test by cold resistance measurement. Allowed tolerance: -5% and +10% of the nominal resistance value.
Insulation test, direct voltage 500V, mini cold value is > 100 Megohms
Dielectric test, (2U + 1000 V) x 1,2 during 1 second
The stray current and the hot dielectric rigidity can be measured on a sample at operating temperature (on request).
100% of the heating elements are tested before shipment (Final control)