Downhole Heating
Downhole heating systems compensate for the heat loss to the surrounding formation in the upper part of the production string (where the loss is the highest).
Series-Resistance Heating Cables
PetroTrace™ DHSX
Tyco Thermal Controls PetroTrace DHSX heating cable is supplied as an engineered system consisting of a cut-to-length, field-terminated, three-phase series constant wattage heating cable. DHSX cables can provide up to 12.5 watts per foot (41 watts per meter) of power output.
The maximum application temperature for DHSX is up to 122° F (50°C). The maximum length for the heating cable is up to 3610 feet (1100 meters).