Standard Size Line Heaters

The previous procedure is very helpful for reviewing existing designs or proposals from vendors. In most situations, however, it will be eco- 

The previous discussion focused on the use of indirect fired heaters as line heaters to provide the necessary heat to avoid hydrate formation at wellstream chokes. Indirect fired heaters have many other potential uses in production facilities. For example, indirect fired heaters can be used to provide heat to emulsions prior to treating, as reboilers on distillation towers, and to heat liquids that are circulated to several heat users. The sizing of indirect fired heaters for these uses relies on the same principles and techniques discussed for wellstream line heaters. 

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Miscellaneous includes heater stacks, winterizing, insulation, steam or electrical tracing of lines, heat exchanger tubing size standardization, instrument locations. 

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