AQUATEC® Bath Heaters

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AQUATEC® is the premier line of industrial

bath heaters available from Heatec. The heaters offer
unique benefits compared to other types of heaters
and are fully customizable to accommodate your
requirements, including environmental regulations.

Design & Features

Aquatec bath heaters consist of a heater shell, burner(s), fire tube(s), process bundle, exhaust stack(s) and expan-
sion chamber. The fire tube and process bundle are submerged in a bath fluid within the shell. The burner’s flame is
enclosed in the fire tube which heats the bath fluid. The heaters are typically used to heat natural gas or crude oil,
which flows through the process bundle and absorbs the heat from the bath fluid. The expansion chamber
minimizes evaporation and allows the bath fluid to expand and contract. Additional features include:
• The firing chamber consists of a single fire tube or multiple fire tubes
• The burner(s) can be either forced or natural draft
• The heater’s shell is externally insulated and wrapped in aluminum cladding
• Built to meet API-12K design requirements
• Process bundles and fire tubes are field removable
• ASME Section VIII, Division 1 process bundle design
• Process bundle is available in serpentine or TEMA U-tube configurations
• Multiple fluid options including: water-glycol mix, molten salt, and oil

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Fuel
Aquatec bath heaters can utilize natural gas, waste gas, light or heavy fuel oil, propane, dual fuel burners, and/or
electric elements.

Benefits
• Electrical power over 24V is not required to operate natural draft configuration
• No catalyst regeneration
• Process fluids are isolated from the burner flame
• Prevents damaging hydrate formation APPLICATIONS
• Low process heat flux • Power Generation Plants
• Low process temperature heating without flue gas condensation • Compressor Stations
Customization / Upgrades • Well-Heads
• Precise process temperature control • Offshore Platforms
• PLC with DCS or SCADA integration • Refineries
• Fuel gas preheating • City Gates
• Process gas metering and pressure let down • Fuel Gas Conditioning
• Recon® monitoring system • Crude Oil Treatment
• Single digit emissions
• Cold weather enclosure
• Configurable for use in hazardous areas per FM, NEC, NFPA, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, and GOST requirements

Forced vs. Natural Draft Comparison

The main difference between the two designs is how combustion air is generated. In a forced draft system, the air
is pushed into the burner with a blower, while in a natural draft system, the air is pulled through the burner by the
stack draft. Natural draft can also be designed to operate off-grid with solar power.

Service and Support

We back our products with 24/7 support from our in-house parts and service departments. Our Heatec engineers
and sales staff are available for project consultation, and our factory-trained service technicians can install and
setup your new Aquatec bath heater for you.

PRODUCT BROCHURE
Since 1977, Heatec has been designing, manufacturing and servicing industrial
heating systems and liquid storage tanks used throughout the world. Our versatile line
of products is used in a variety of industries and applications including asphalt plants,
oil and gas refineries, power generation plants, food processing, agriculture, chemical
plants and so on. With our experience and know-how, we can provide a custom heating
system that is reliable and will last for just about any application. We stand behind our
products with a large inventory of replacement parts and unbeatable service.

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