RAIL SWITCH HEATING PRODUCTS

EL-Point Up To 200 °C

Switch Heater El-Point: Parallel resistance constant wattage (W/m) trace heater, fluoropolymer insulated and with thermally insulating cover profile and mounting clip for freeze prevention on switch points.

Benefits:

• High power output
• Optimised heat transfer
• Efficient, energy saving
• Moisture proof
• Suited for all switch points
• No interference with signal devices
• Robust design
• Optimised heat transfer
• Fast, simple assembly
• Low maintenance effort
• Simplified storage and handling of spare parts
• Can be cut to size

Applications:

• Switch points freeze protection
• Railway switch points heating
• Rail system switch points heating
• Outdoor switch points heating
• Switch points heating in cold weather conditions
• Switch points heating in humid environments
• Industrial switch points heating
• Hazardous area switch points heating

SSV Type Heating Element

SSV type heating element is our best selling heating element for railway applications. The design of this flat stainless steel tubular heating element is made specially for the tough railway environment. The outer shield withstand corrosion and the inner construction is extremely resistant to heavy vibrations and mechanical shocks. The soft flexible design of the heating element makes it possible to bend the element for best fit on location.
The heating element has the following key features:
• Extreme resistant to mechanical chocks and vibrations
  Long lifetime – good return on investment
• Dual electrical insulation 
  Secure no electrical shorts to outer shield/rail
• Energy efficient shape
  Flat surface to maximize heat transfer to the rail
• Corrosion free outer jacket
  Stainless steel AISI 316, 321 or MONEL 400
• Completely sealed connection
  No risk of malfunction due to moisture and termination corrosion problems.
• Flexible length and shape
  Made to fit the switch best possible
• Small physical size
  Will fit narrow places in switch point

Applications:

• Railway switch points heating
• Rail system switch points heating
• Outdoor switch points heating
• Switch points heating in cold weather conditions
• Switch points heating in humid environments
• Industrial switch points heating
• Hazardous area switch points heating
• Heating applications in vibrating environments
• Heating applications in environments exposed to mechanical impacts
• Corrosion-resistant heating applications
• Heating applications in confined spaces

Type: SV

SV Same flat stainless tubular heating element design, but slightly wider. The SV design is made where there is a demand for extra power. Up to 1000 Watt per meter.
The heating wire is a solid wire wounded in a spiral. The spiral is completely encapsulated in highly compressed magnesium oxide. The heating element has been through a thermo cycle to reduce the fragility. The element can be bended on-site or can be delivered pre bended.

SV can be delivered with multi-zone power output. E.g. first half of the elements makes 650 W/m and the rest makes 970 W/m. This Has been delivered for switch points where higher power was wanted at the toe of the point.

The SV heating element has the following key features:
• Resistant to mechanical chocks and vibrations
  Long lifetime – good return on investment
• Multi zone heating
  Increase the efficiency and saves energy
• High Power
  High heating capacity for very challenging winter weather conditions
• Corrosion free outer jacket
  Stainless steel 316, 321 or MONEL 400
• Completely sealed connection
  No risk of malfunction due to moisture and termination corrosion problems.
• Flexible length and shape
  Made to fit the switch best possible
• Small physical size
  Will fit narrow places in switch point

Applications:

• Railway switch points heating (high power required)
• Rail system switch points heating (high power required)
• Outdoor switch points heating (high power required)
• Switch points heating in cold weather conditions (high power required)
• Switch points heating in humid environments (high power required)
• Industrial switch points heating (high power required)
• Hazardous area switch points heating (high power required)
• Heating applications in vibrating environments (high power required)
• Heating applications in environments exposed to mechanical impacts (high power required)
• Corrosion-resistant heating applications (high power required)
• Heating applications in confined spaces (high power required)
• Applications requiring multi-zone heating

RAIL TEMPERATURE SENSORS

Cold and Hot (heated) Rail Temperature sensors Special Bracket for actual Rail. Side-rail mounted or Bottom-rail mounted.
The “Hot rail” sensor is normally mounted on the shoulder of the rail.
The “Cold rail” sensor is often mounted under the rail. This is to make sure that sunshine and the like is not making any disturbances in the cold rail temperature reading.

Applications:

• Railway rail temperature measurement
• Rail system temperature monitoring
• Switch point temperature measurement
• Train track safety temperature monitoring
• Outdoor rail temperature measurement
• Rail temperature measurement in cold weather conditions
• Rail temperature measurement in hot weather conditions
• Rail expansion and contraction monitoring
• Rail deformation monitoring
• Rail maintenance and repair temperature monitoring
• Rail heating systems temperature monitoring
• Rail cooling systems temperature monitoring

Flexsible Clamps

SAN Electro Heat SSV and SV elements are mounted on the base of the rail by means of special clamp straps made of corrosionresistant chrome-nickel steel.
SAN Electro Heat SSV and SV elements are mounted on the base of the rail by means of special clamp straps made of corrosionresistant chrome-nickel steel. The chosen surface pressure guarantees an optimum in heat transfer. Beyond that it allows an unavoidable linear extension of the heating elements without limitation. The strong fixing right in front of the connection head prevents the heating elements from creeping.
Complete program of clamps for the stock rail and for the switch blade is available for these rail profiles:

• DSB45, S49, S54, UIC54, UIC60 og BS113A

Applications:

• Railway rail heating element installation
• Rail system heating element installation
• Switch point heating element installation
• SSV type heating element installation
• SV type heating element installation
• DSB45 rail profile heating element installation
• S49 rail profile heating element installation
• S54 rail profile heating element installation
• UIC54 rail profile heating element installation
• UIC60 rail profile heating element installation
• BS113A rail profile heating element installation
• Corrosion-resistant environment heating element installation
• Vibrating environment heating element installation
• Mechanical impact-resistant environment heating element installation
• Flexible heating element installation
• Optimum heat transfer requiring heating element installation
• Rail base mounting required heating element applications

System BLUE POINT, Master ve Slave kontrol kabinleri (MS ve SL)

The System BLUE POINT operates with a concept of Master and Slave control cubicles (MS and SL).
The Master Cubicle handles all control functions including weather information.
If the system contains SCADA supervision software all communication is done through a Master Cubical.
The Master Cubicle is talking to all connected Slaves wired or wireless. One Master can talk to up to 7 Slaves The Slave Cubicle contains the same switch gear components as the Master but without weather station and rail temperature sensors. The slave turns the heat on and off dictated by the Master Cubicle.

Applications:

• Railway switch point heating control
• Rail system heating control
• Outdoor heating systems control
• Automatic heating systems control
• Remote heating systems control
• Centralized heating systems control
• Weather data based heating control
• SCADA systems integrated heating control
• Multi-station heating systems control
• Master and slave control cubicles heating systems control

Intelligent RTU Unit

The Intelligent RTU unit stands up to very harsh environments. The specially developed, proprietary alloy enclosure provides noise immunity, vide temperature range, impact/vibration resistance and DIN rail mounting without special tools. The RTU is programmed to control all communication and input/output for the switch point heating. Software, Input/Output, communication and SCADA interface can be customized to fit into existing installations or to meet special demands.

Applications:

• Railway switch point heating control
• Rail system heating control
• Heating control in harsh environments
• Automatic heating systems control
• Remote heating systems control
• Centralized heating systems control
• SCADA systems integrated heating control
• Customizable heating control systems
• DIN rail mounting required heating control applications
• Impact and vibration resistance required heating control applications
• Wide temperature range required heating control applications
• Noise immunity required heating control applications

CUBICLE - CABINET

The cubicle cabinet is an important protective part of the system. The cabinet is designed for the demanding requirement in the out door railway environment. The cabinet is installed on DIN sized base, made from the same material.

Applications:

• Railway signaling systems protection
• Railway switch point control systems protection
• Rail system electrical distribution systems protection
• Outdoor electronic equipment protection
• Electronic equipment protection exposed to harsh weather conditions
• Electronic equipment protection in vibrating environments
• Electronic equipment protection exposed to mechanical impacts
• Electronic equipment protection in corrosion-resistant environments
• Electronic equipment protection in dusty environments
• Electronic equipment protection in humid environments
• Industrial control systems protection
• Automation systems protection
• Telecommunication equipment protection

SNOW DETECTOR

The maintenance free snow detector is specially developed for Railway application and has been used in connection with switch point heating for many years. The capacitive double sensor in the detector is made for long time use without maintenance. The special wind catch secures detection of drifting snow.

Applications:

• Railway switch point heating control
• Rail system heating control
• Automatic snow detection systems
• Outdoor snow detection systems
• Remote snow detection systems
• Centralized snow detection systems
• Weather data based snow detection
• Maintenance-free snow detection systems
• Drifting snow detection systems
• Harsh weather conditions resistant snow detection systems
• Capacitive sensor snow detection systems

WIND SPEED ANEMOMETER

Wind detection in horizontal direction. Used to detect snow storm or drifting snow (strong wind). Strong wind will increase the chill effect of the rail. A “wind alert” will ask the controller to increase the temperature target.

Applications:

• Railway switch point heating control
• Rail system heating control
• Automatic wind speed detection systems
• Outdoor wind speed detection systems
• Remote wind speed detection systems
• Centralized wind speed detection systems
• Weather data based wind speed detection
• Blizzard detection systems
• Drifting snow detection systems
• High wind speed detection systems
• Rail cooling effect monitoring
• Heating system temperature target adjustment

TRAM LINE – POINT HEATING

Heating elements designed for the big corrosion challenges the street embedded switches gives. Complete city systems including control and weather forecast service.

Applications:

• Tram line switch point heating
• Urban rail system switch point heating
• Street embedded switch point heating
• Switch point heating against corrosion challenges
• Urban rail system heating control
• Weather forecast based rail system heating control
• Urban rail system freeze prevention
• Urban rail system icing prevention
• Urban rail system safety heating
• Urban rail system maintenance and repair heating
• Urban rail system energy efficiency heating