Tope

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Resistencias Tope S.A. is a company with over 50 years of experience in development and ‎manufacturing of custom made heating elements.‎ The following are examples of our products and different applications:‎ where their find their use. Heater for different kinds of fluid (corrosive or non-corrosive), heaters for ‎ATEX Ex hazardous environments, large tank heaters, ambience and comfort heaters, industrial and ‎drying heaters, zamack extrusion heaters, plastic processing heaters, etc.‎ Our technical department will help you developing quickly efficient solutions for your heating system.‎
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Resistencias Tope products are developed and manufactured in accordance with European Directives.
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Resistencias Tope products are developed and manufactured in accordance with USA Directives.
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Quality system is certified in accordance with standard UNE EN ISO 9001:2008.
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EC Directive regulating equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
ATEX certification approved for all type of gas and dust to suit zone 1, zone 21 and zone 22. (Ex d IIC & Ex t IIIC)
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ASME-"U" ASME VIII div.1 and div.2-ASME "U" Stamp.Certification for pressurized vessels manufactured in carbon steel and stainless steel.
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PED 97/23/EC.
EC Directive for pressurized vessels manufactured in carbon steel and stainless steel.
From the beginning we have developed a high level of solutions for different sectors:‎
engineering, aeronautical, chemical, pharmaceutical, ATEX areas, food, plastics,‎automotive,… ‎
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This big experience on all this sectors push us to develop together with big engineering companies the ‎electrical heating systems used in plants distributed all over the world.‎
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Tope manufactures heating elements that are installed in many different applications.‎ This heating elements can reach temperatures from 80ºC till 800ºC
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  • HEATING FUNDAMENTAL
  • ELECTRICAL HEATING DESIGN
    • Step 1: Establish Design Parameters
    • Step 2: Determine Heat up power and Heat Losses
    • Step 3: Design the heater
    • Step 4: Control Selection
  • INSTALLATION
Electrical Heating Advantage
  • Most industrial facilities will have electrical power ‎available.‎
  • A variety of types and methods of electric heating may ‎be used to maintain a broad range of temperatures for ‎process systems and associated equipment.‎
  • The advantages of electricity include better ‎controllability, no emissions and low capital equipment ‎cost
  • Simplified installation and reduced operation and ‎maintenance costs.‎
  • Over its history, electric tracing has proven to be a safe ‎choice for process systems and equipment heating. ‎
  • ELECTRICAL HEATING DESIGN
    • Step 1: Establish Design Parameters
Tank/ Process details
  • of the Tank
  • Medium to be heated
  • Mass or Flow Dimensions
Temperature
  • Min and Max Ambient ‎Temperature
  • Start-up Temperature
  • Final Temperature
  • Time required to reach Final ‎Temperature
Electrical
  • Electrical area ‎classification
  • Circuit Breaker capacity
  • Operating Voltage
Tank’s Insulation
  • Type
  • Thickness
    • Step 2: Determine Heat up power and Heat Losses
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  • Safety Factor Considerations (1,2)‎
    1. Thermal insulation degradation
    2. Supply voltage variations
    3. Branch wiring voltage drop
    4. Heating device voltage drop (if applicable)‎
    5. Increased radiation and convection on higher temperature ‎applications
    6. Quality of installation of thermal insulation
    • Step 3: Design the heater
  • Select the Proper materials for the design
    In order to determine the correct materials to the application the following information will be ‎necessary
    1. Working temperature
    2. Max. exposure ‎temperature
    3. Material of the Vessel or ‎Tank
    4. Supply voltage
    5. Chemical environment
    6. Area classification
    7. Heat requirement
  • Select the Proper sheath material for the design
    ‎ AISI 304‎
    In water or humid environment max. 450°C. In air max. 700°C.
    Scaling temperature: 850°C.
    For food industry.‎
    AISI 321‎
    n water or humid environment max. 550°C.
    In air max. 750°C.
    Scaling temperature: 850°C.
    Tube for washing and cooking heating elements.‎
    AISI 316L
    Equivalent to AISI 316, with addition of molybdenum. Besides improving resistance to ‎corrosion and under tension, there is a better response to general corrosion. In water or ‎corrosive humid environment max. 450°C. For food industry. ‎
    Incoloy 800‎
    In water and air with max. Temperatures of 1050°C. Annealing temperature of heating ‎element 1100°C.‎
    Incoloy 825‎
    In air for max. Temperatures up to 1100°C. In water or highly corrosive environments.‎
    Inconel 600‎
    Finer refractory alloy with excellent resistance to corrosion. In air up lo 1250°C.‎
  • Design the Flange Heater
We design a bespoke heater for the customer’s application ‎according to the size of the tank.
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  • Design the CIRCULATION Heater
We design a bespoke heater for the customer’s application ‎according to the space available on site
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    • Step 4: Control Selection
  • Temperature control is accomplished by one of two methods :‎
Control Thermostats
Used for : ‎
  • Standard applications when ‎accuracy is not very important ‎‎(±10ºC).‎
PT100 sensors or Thermocouples(Type J,K)‎
Used for : ‎
  • Process maintenance applications ‎where ‎The process temperature must be ‎controlled ‎ Within a moderate or narrow band.
  • INSTALLATION
  • Easy Installation of our systems, “plug & play” ‎
  • A manual for installation, operating and maintenance is always supplied
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