Suspends an energised electrode grid from the vessel structure inside a desalter, dehydrator or prewash coalescer and isolates it electrically from earth. Insulators work immersed in hot crude and must resist surface tracking as well as carry the weight of the grid.
For electrostatic coalescers in desalter and dehydrator duty, and for the electrostatic prewash coalescers and precipitators of kerosene sweetening units. Length, end fittings and load rating are matched to the existing hanger arrangement from a drawing, a sample or site measurement.
Specification: Electrode insulator
Specification: Electrode insulator
Property
Value
Rated voltage
40kV AC/DC
Overall length (Top Grid)
380mm14.961in
Overall length (Middle Grid)
670mm26.378in
Overall length (Lower Grid)
995mm39.173in
Standards and documentation: Electrode insulator
Documentation available with supply
Certificate of conformity
High-voltage / dielectric test certificate
Dimensional inspection report
Images: Electrode insulator
Information on this page is indicative. Final suitability and compatibility must be confirmed against your equipment, its serial or tag data and its operating conditions before order. Lead-time bands are indicative and are confirmed at quotation.
When to replace electrode insulators
Electrode insulators are inspected at every vessel entry and replaced when they show surface tracking, cracks, swelling or deposits that cannot be cleaned off. Replacing a full set at a planned shutdown costs little compared with an unplanned outage caused by a single tracked insulator.
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