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All Bruest HotCat systems are custommanufactured to the application.

Approved for Class 1, Division 1&2,

Group D areas Greenest technology available,

generating virtually no NOx or VOC

Can be controlled remotely

Capacities from 50,000 BTU to2.5 million BTU and larger

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An Important Leap Forward inCatalytic Heating Technology . . .. . . and an exceptionally quiet, efficient alternative towater baths for gas pipeline heating

HOT CAT
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HC50

HC75HC100

HC125

HC150

TOTAL LENGTH

78

90102

114

126

SKID LENGTH

60

7284

96

108

BTUs

50,000

75,000100,000

125,000

150,000

Drawing shows an HC50, 50,000 BTU

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60

36

SKID LENGTH

36.824

32.77

24(INSIDE LENGTH)

35.32

Other Inside Dim.HC75 = 36HC100 = 48HC125 = 60

Backed by the Industrys Best WarrantyEverything is provided with the skid-mounted HotCat. And everything is protecte

full year. The heaters are covered by a comprehensive two-yearwarrant

On all small space Ho

the distance from the bof the skid to the centerflange is 36. Only thand cabinet length chfrom 60 long to 120increments.

New Space-Saving HotCat is the Advanced CatalyticInfrared Alternative to Water Baths. Its Ideal Where:

Easy, ManualOperationLike larger HotCat systems, it can be

installed close to equipment. Where waterbaths require 15 of clearance outside theDivision 1 perimeter, HotCat can be installedin Class 1, Division 1 or 2, Group D areaswithout restriction.

It is ideal for use wherever real estate isexpensive, for farm taps, and for townborder stations.

Neighbor-FriendlyManual HotCat uses DC or AC start-up, atyour option. Then its on its own! Thesystem runs one to 4 heating zonesand modulates for high or low settings.Set a base heat and knowit will be main-tained no matter what. Safety featuremeasures downstream temperature andadds gas as needed. An integral filterassures consistent, quality gas feed.

Precise, Real-time TemperatureControl is Needed and

Space is at a Premium!

HotCat Skid-mounted Manual 100 installed at

Adams Station for Northern Natural Gas.


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BRUEST HOTCATis the Ultimate in Lean, Efficient

Pipeline Freeze Protection!

High-performance filtration is applied tothe manifold, so supply gas is free ofcontaminants.

Electrical components are factory-installed and ready for hook-up.

Peace & QuietThe dull roar of fire tubes from a waterbath is commonly described by opera-tors and neighbors as resembling afreight train. (Unfortunately, the traindoesnt move, and the noise is continual.)Water baths are never helpful to goodcommunity relations, and cant beinstalled at all in some locations.

Bruest catalytic heaters are unique inproviding quiet operation; regardlessof operational mode, they are noise-less, and are ideal for sites such astown border stations.

Maximum OperationalEfficiency

The Bruest HotCat provides directinfrared heating, and is engineered todeliver heat energy with maximum effi-ciency to keep operation costs low.

Bruest flameless, catalytic infrared heatersare engineered for long service life;many of our catalytic systems have beenin continuous service in the natural gasindustry for more than two decades with-out the need for overhaul or major repair.

C E R T I F I E D

Advanced Designhas No Moving PartsBruest HotCat consists of multiplecatalytic infrared heaters that apply aprecise level of heat directly to the custom-engineered heat exchanger. The Bruestheater design employs greater surfacearea by doubling the pipe diameter in theheat exchanger. This maximizes heattransfer while slowing the flow of gas.This results in highest-possible retentiontime and best-possible transfer of heat

energy to the gas.

Custom-engineered to the application, incapacities from 50,000 BTU to 2.5 millionBTU and larger, Bruest HotCat is a stand-alone system thats also self-contained. Thepre-plumbed fuel gas manifold that feedsthe Bruest Catalytic heaters is built intothe unit, as are serpentine or U-tubes. Both

are ASME stamped, and certificationsare provided.

All Bruest HotCat system designs are protected by

US and Canadian patents.

HC850 Automated U-Tube

HC350 Manual U-Tube

HC288 Straight Tube


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Performance and Protection for Critical Gas Lines

Bruest HotCat: the Safe,Efficient, EnvironmentalAlternativeReduced energy consumption is justthe beginning! . . .

Bruest HotCat does not have the cost,or hazard, of an open flame, and issuitable for Class 1, Division 1 or 2,Group D applications.

The system generates virtually no

NOx or VOCs one reason it hasbeen honored by USEPA with theagencys prestigious Pollution PreventionAward. To win, a project must preventthe generation of waste and environ-mental releases and conserve naturalresources.

Because there are no fluids, stacks,or containment rings, there are nomaintenance issues from rust corrosion,and no chemical odors to contend with.

The framing and exterior of the BruestHotCat are stainless steel and virtually

maintenance-free. The heaters are alsostainless steel.The result is a long, trouble-free service life.

Ethylene glycol* is a common chemical inindustry, but in a residential environment,it creates risks to people, pets and prop-erty that many utilities would prefer toavoid. Bruest HotCat provides a provenalternative, with a low capital cost forcustomers, neighbors, corporate manage-ment, and their insurance companies.

*Ethylene glycol is toxic by ingestion and inhalation; lethaldose is 100 cc. It causes initial central nervous systemstimulation followed by depression; it later causes kidneydamage which can cause death.. It is regulated by the EPAas an air toxic on the Hazardous Air Pollutant List, and asa volatile organic compound. It is regulated under theClean Air Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation, and Liability Act; and the Toxic SubstancesControl Act.

Under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning andCommunity Right to Know Act, releases of morethan one pound of ethylene glycol into the air,water, and land must be reported annually and

entered into the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI).

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Installation Flexibility Water baths require 15 of clearance

outside the Division 1 perimeter. Incontrast, the Bruest HotCat can beinstalled in Class 1, Division 1 or 2Group D areas without restriction.

Simple Flange and Godesignallows quick, efficient installation.

Remote Control

Saves Time, LaborBut is it affordable?With the Bruest HotCat, the answer isa resounding yes. HotCats designallows real-time start-up and controlright from your command center.Systems are engineered with 8 zonesfor greatest operational efficiency.

Facing a Noreaster? Perilous driving,and plowing through snow banks isyesterdays problem. With BruestHotCat, as demand increases on thepipeline, operators can respondimmediately, directing the precise

amount of heat needed, preciselywhere its needed. And because theheat is direct, pipeline heating is fastand efficient. When the demand changes,downward adjustments are also made,quickly reducing energy consumption,saving time, labor and dollars, andimproving overall safety.

The Bruest HotCat monitors gas inlettemperature to provide positive,immediate control of gas outlettemperatures, without the costlyinstrument configurations that havebeen required in the past.

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30-Day Operation

Performance

Summaries are

Available to

Qualified Inquirers,

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Bruest Systems are Custom-Manufactured to thApplication in Capacities from 50,000 BTU to

2.5 Million BTU and Larger.

Level 1 Automation is BruestsBasic Automatic Control Option.

It uses a Control Microsystems PLC, with anunlimited number of PID controllers for feed-back control, and an operator interface that ismore compact that the one used in the fullyautomated system. This automation option

uses a manually-controlled thermostatic gasvalve as the primary temperature control,and adds and takes away heaters when themanual controls require assistance to main-tain the discharge temperature within theoperator-specified window.

Level 2 Automation is Based onan Allen-Bradley FlexLogix PLCand Allen-Bradley 600 Panel ViewPlus Modular Graphic Terminal.

This distributed approach to control reducesfield wiring and maximizes performance,because the controller and I/O are close to the

heater. FlexLogix achieves distributed controlwithout compromises such as reduced pro-cessing power and programming capability.These compromises are common with tradi-tional distributed control solutions.

FlexLogix also uses compact, DIN-mountedFlex I/O system modules, which have beenfield-proven in thousands of industrialapplications. This control configuration isfully automated, with all process controlsresident in the PLC.

Bruest components for both automationoptions are widely used in SCADA systems

worldwide, particularly utility applicationswhere robust performance and accurate dataacquisition is essential.

HotCat Systems areSupplied with 2

Levels of Automation

HotCat

HC-2000HC-1400

HC-1200HC-850HC-500HC-350

A

279225

225180130121

B

56-5/856-5/8

50-5/850-5/850-5/838-5/8

C

122122

106122122106

D

4848

48484842

E

4848

36363636

F

3333

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G

1818

18181818

H

18-1/218-1/2

18-1/218-1/218-1/218-1/2

PIPE DI

6/ 106/ 10

6/ 106/ 104/ 84/ 8

HotCat

HC-850HC-520HC-350HC-288

A

234270196172

B

56-5/850-5/838-5/838-5/8

C

89-3/868-3/468-3/468-3/4

D

48424242

E

300336262238

F

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G

18181818

H

N/AN/AN/AN/A

PIPE DI

6/ 104/ 84/ 84/ 8

Dimensions are approximate and subject to change.

Dimensions are approximate and subject to change.

Straight Tube HotCat Model

A

E

DC

B

G

C

B

G

E

D

HF A

U-Tube HotCat Model

PIPE DIA (2)

PIPE DIA (2)

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Performance and Protection for Critical Gas LinesHOT CAT

Bruest HotCat is the most efficient technology availablefor long-term freeze protection of natural gas lines.The technology is also applicable for the heating of:

high pressure gas from wellheads

and distribution stations

natural gas at gate stations

high pressure gas from oilfields

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viscous oils, in order to reduce

pump pressures and improve

pumping efficiencies

light hydrocarbons

HC50

HC75 HC100

HC125

HC125 Automated

HC100 Automated
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