ALCO Suction & Line Heaters
Suction and Line Heaters are used to heat
high viscosity fluids and heavy oils in large tanks. This heated, lower
viscosity fluid can then be easily discharged from the tank.
ALCO utilizes Finned Tubes, instead of bare
tubes, to enhance heat transfer to the surrounding fluid. The Finned Tubes
provide eight to twelve times the heat transfer surface per foot of bare
tube.
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Advantages of ALCO Suction &
Line Heaters |
- Lower pumping costs
- Heats only the fluid being transferred, not
the entire contents of the tank
- Minimize fouling and corrosion
- Heaters can be removed from service and used
with additional tanks.
- ALCO Fintube Heaters are more efficient and
smaller than bare tube heaters.
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Tank Suction
Heaters |
- Heating coils installed directly into the
tank
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Tank Line Heaters |
- Similar to a Suction Heater, but located
externally and separate from the tank.
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