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    Heat Tracing Sulfuric Acid Pipe

    Thanks for your responses. I've been told that 98% sulfuric will start becoming sludge-like at around 50 degrees which could create pumping issues. Our policy is to insulate and heat trace all sulfuric lines but I was trying to find out if it's really necessary since the flow is not...
  2. btg

    Heat Tracing Sulfuric Acid Pipe

    I've got to run approximately 400' of above ground pipe from a 98% sulfuric acid tank to our acid header. I live in South Louisiana and our lowest monthly average temp is between 40-45 degrees F. The minimum flowrate of acid would be 1 gpm. I'm wondering the need to heat trace the piping. Is...
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