Pentair, provider of industrial heat-tracing solutions, has launched a new release of its TraceCalc Pro Windows desktop software.
TraceCalc Pro offers installers and specifiers a user-friendly interface and step-by-step guide to find the best possible heat-tracing solution for their project. With the new upgrade, users will have access to all the latest specifications and product updates across Pentair鈥檚 entire catalogue of heat-tracing solutions.
Available to download for free, TraceCalc Pro provides users with design calculations, such as pipe heat loss, number of circuits, electrical loads and maximum temperatures. It also automatically selects the right Raychem heating cable and components and offers recommendations for the most suitable control and monitoring systems.
As part of the latest upgrade, Pentair鈥檚 TraceCalc Pro software now also includes the new versions of Raychem鈥檚 XTV, HXTV, and KTV self-regulating heating cables. These new heating cables are suitable for maximum intermittent exposure temperatures of up to 250 掳C/482 掳F, whereas previous versions were limited to temperatures of up to 215 掳C/420 掳F. Also, lower sheath temperature data for XTV and KTV heating cables have been incorporated, in compliance with the testing methodology of latest revision of the international standard IEEE 515. This simplifies the design and installation considerably on projects, in particular for applications with temperature class T3 (200 掳C) classification.
Furthermore, a new electronic line sensing thermostat has been added. Raychem ETS-05 can provide accurate temperature control of industrial heat-tracing cables and has been certified for use in hazardous areas. The new thermostat is available in two versions: a low temperature version for applications up to 199 掳C and a high temperature version for applications up to 499 掳C.
The latest version Pentair鈥檚 TraceCalc Pro software can now be downloaded directly from the Pentair website.
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