Presenters
Richard R. Allred, Control Equipment, Inc.
This paper presents catalytic heating techniques, their application in the field and theory of operation. The use of these heaters in freeze protection of valves, chokes, regulators, meter runs, and other field equipment is explained. The paper contains the effects of sour gas, liquids, explosive atmospheres, and ambient temperature on catalytic heaters. The author's statements come from studies of actual usage, experimentation with controlled conditions, and research of literature.