SnoTrac
Features
- Heat tube
- 186m² from 1 power source
- Engineered system
Application
Thermon SnoTrac is the most rugged and reliable snow and ice melting system available in the world today. Based on skin effect heating technology, a SnoTrac system utilizes a rugged, thickwalled ferromagnetic “heat tube” to melt snow and ice. This heat tube, imbedded directly in concrete or asphalt, utilizes a custom designed SnoTrac conductor to safely deliver energy into the system. A truly unique feature of a SnoTrac system is its ability to provide snow melting to extremely large areas with a minimal number of circuits. Over 186 square meters can be protected from a single power point.
The operating principle of a SnoTrac skin effect heating system is based on two phenomena called proximity effect and skin effect. The heating device is a carbon steel pipe called a heat tube through which a specially designed fluoropolymer insulated conductor has been pulled. The heat tube and insulated conductor are joined together at one end, while at the opposite end the heat tube and the conductor are connected across an AC voltage source. The impressed AC voltage will generate a current in the conductor which will return on the inside surface of the heat tube. The concentration of the return current on the inside surface of the heat tube is due to the proximity effect caused by the magnetic flux linkages originated by the currents in the insulated conductor and the return pipe. The return current penetrates into the pipe a distance termed the “skin depth.” The current that circulates in this skin depth causes the heat generated by the heat tube which is transferred to the surrounding concrete. Due to the phenomena described, there is virtually no measurable voltage on the outer surface of the heat tube, allowing the system to be grounded at both ends and at intermediate points if desired.
Features
- Over 186 m² can be protected from a single power point
- Lower energy costs than hydronic systems
- Complete engineered and customized system
Resources
Sales brochure
English (Americas) sales brochure
Installation manual
English (Americas) installation instructions
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer
- Thermon