The heat for the medium in the pipe can be generated electrically, with hot water or with a skin effect heating system.

Heating cables and heating tapes have plastic insulation. They are flexible and can be easily inserted into the heat tracing tubes. The shape and size of the trace heating tubes is tailored to the dimensions of the electrical heating cables and strips. Single-core heating cables with plastic insulation and fixed resistance are round and produce constant heat. Self-limiting heating bands are oval and have a semiconductor element instead of a fixed resistance heating conductor. This changes the power output depending on the ambient temperature; as the pipe temperature increases, the heat output continuously reduces. The system is therefore self-limiting. The resistance of the heating cable must be precisely calculated as part of the engineering. Heating outputs of up to approx. 30 W/m per cable are possible, although the heating output reduces significantly as the medium temperature increases. Jabitherm Pipe Systems calculates a heating output of approx. 10W per meter of trace heating pipe, taking safety factors into account. A value that has proven itself in practice.

Hot water as a heat transfer medium is preferred for processes that use the thermal inertia of water. Spontaneous overheating does not occur due to the system. Hot water heating systems are suitable for processes with medium temperatures of up to approx. +80°C. An example of an application here is chocolate and sugar processing. The sophisticated technology is reliable, resistant to aging and, in conjunction with the pre-insulated pipe technology, maintenance-free over the entire operating life of the production systems.

Skin effect heaters are an economical solution for heat tracing long pipe runs. With this technology, a trace heating pipe made of ferromagnetic material is connected to the medium pipe according to the calculated heat requirement. By inserting a plastic-insulated, higher-frequency current-carrying cable, the effect of alternating fields in ferromagnetic materials (=heat) is used. This technology enables the economical realization of long pipeline routes with trace heating and effective temperature control over many kilometers in practice. Disadvantage: Cannot be used with stainless steel

Using the proven composite system from the RAPID product family also saves a significant amount of time during installation and transport. The combination of medium pipe, highly effective insulating foam and dust- and moisture-proof outer jacket offers optimal handling and thus a system designed for quick and economical assembly. Costs for erecting scaffolding are largely eliminated because only the seams and not the entire area are involved Cable must be insulated. Weather phenomena largely lose their influence on the assembly work. The robust and sturdy construction of the RAPID-ESP system also supports quick and time-saving installation. The RAPID system allows the clamps to be attached to the outer casing. This avoids thermal or cold bridges, the typical weak points in the pipeline.

The RAPID-ESP piping system is also characterized by its slim shape. The highly effective insulation allows the insulation thickness to be reduced while increasing the insulating effect. The controlled production ensures consistent quality. See for yourself in comparison.