Pipeline Heat Maintenance

Steam Tracing Systems Supplier Saudi Arabia — Trace Tubing, Steam Traps, Jacketed Pipe & Electric Heat Trace In Stock

Gulf Union Ozone supplies complete steam tracing and electric heat-tracing systems for Saudi Arabia oil and gas, petrochemical, refining and pipeline facilities requiring viscosity maintenance, process temperature maintenance and freeze protection. Our portfolio covers steam trace tubing in copper (3/8" and 1/2" OD), stainless 316 and carbon steel — sized per API RP 14E heat-loss calculations for Saudi process conditions. Jacketed pipe fittings in carbon steel and stainless — elbows, tees, reducers and flanges — for high-viscosity process lines handling bitumen, heavy crude and polymer melts. Steam traps in thermodynamic (disc), float-and-thermostatic (F&T), thermostatic bimetallic and inverted-float types for tracer condensate return at Saudi tracer system pressures of 3–40 bar. Pre-fabricated stainless steam-supply and condensate-return manifold stations. ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 2 self-regulating and constant-wattage electric heat-trace tape as an alternative to steam tracing where steam is unavailable or where hazardous area classification precludes steam. Aluminium and stainless cladding and mineral-wool insulation to SAES-H-100. API RP 14E and SAES-H-100 heat-loss calculation packages provided. ISO 9001:2015 certified (CR 4030570569).

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Steam tracing systems — trace tubing, steam traps and electric heat trace for Saudi Arabia process plants — Gulf Union Ozone Jeddah

Steam Tracing Product Categories

Product Types in Stock

Gulf Union Ozone carries six steam tracing and electric heat-tracing product families to API RP 14E, SAES-H-100, ATEX and IEC 60079 standards — with full heat-loss calculation packages and steam trap survey services for Saudi Arabia oil & gas and petrochemical process plants.

Type 01

Steam Trace Tubing

3/8" and 1/2" OD copper, stainless 316 and carbon steel tracer tubes sized per API RP 14E heat-loss calculations for Saudi pipeline viscosity maintenance and process temperature retention. Copper tracer tubes (ASTM B280, 3/8" OD × 0.032" wall and 1/2" OD × 0.035" wall) are the most common choice for clean steam service on oil and gas process lines — excellent thermal conductivity, easy to form around pipe fittings. Stainless 316 tracer tubes (3/8"–5/8" OD) for corrosive or sour-gas environments where copper is incompatible. Carbon steel tracer tubes for high-pressure steam applications (above 20 barg) where copper cannot be used. Tracer tubes supplied in straight lengths (6 m and 3 m) and pre-coiled rolls; compression fittings and welded fitting options available for tracer-to-header connections. Heat-transfer cement and aluminium foil tape stocked for improved tube-to-pipe thermal contact in viscosity-maintenance applications.

Type 02

Jacketed Pipe Fittings

Carbon steel and stainless jacketed elbows, tees, reducers and flanges for high-viscosity process lines requiring full annular steam jacket heat across the fitting; used on bitumen, heavy crude, polymer melt and wax-bearing pipelines in Saudi Arabia refineries and petrochemical plants. Jacketed fittings maintain continuous annular steam space around the process bore at every bend and branch, eliminating cold spots that occur with external tracer tubes at elbows. Core pipe (process bore) in carbon steel or SS 316L; jacket pipe one or two sizes larger; jacket connections DN20 (3/4") NPT or flanged. Pressure ratings: core to ANSI Class 150–1500; jacket to 40 barg steam. Available in DN50–DN200 core pipe size; custom sizes on request. Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 MTCs and hydrostatic test certificates. Saudi Aramco SAES-H-001 jacketed piping designs accommodated.

Type 03

Steam Traps

Thermodynamic (disc), float-and-thermostatic (F&T), thermostatic bimetallic and inverted float-and-thermostatic (IFT) steam traps for tracer condensate return in Saudi Arabia process plant steam tracing systems at pressures 3–40 barg. Thermodynamic disc traps: compact, robust, suitable for tracer systems with low condensate loads and superheat; DN15–DN25; stainless or carbon steel body; ASTM A182 F316 or F11 body; max 40 barg. Float-and-thermostatic (F&T) traps: continuous condensate discharge at steam temperature; air-vent thermostatic element for start-up; DN15–DN50; handles variable loads from jacketed lines and multi-tracer manifold stations; max 32 barg. Thermostatic bimetallic traps: compact, no moving float; for tracer and heat-trace duty; DN15–DN25; sub-cooling discharge; max 35 barg. All traps available in stainless 316 or carbon steel body with stainless internals; flanged and screwed (NPT/BSP) end connections.

Type 04

Heat-Trace Tape

Self-regulating and constant-wattage electric heat-trace tape as an alternative to steam tracing where steam is unavailable or impractical — rated 240 V, IP68, with ATEX Zone 1 option for Saudi hazardous areas. Self-regulating heat-trace tape: parallel-circuit two-bus polymer matrix that automatically reduces wattage output as pipe temperature rises, preventing overheating regardless of overlaps or crossovers; available in 8 W/m, 16 W/m and 25 W/m rated outputs at 10°C; maximum exposure temperature 85°C (self-regulating SR) and 120°C (high-temperature HT grade). Constant-wattage heat-trace tape: fixed wattage output regardless of temperature; for long pipe runs requiring precise heat input; 10–100 W/m. ATEX Zone 1 (Ex e) heat-trace cable for Saudi classified hazardous areas — all electrical certificates from IECEx-accredited body. PTFE and FEP outer jackets for corrosive environments.

Type 05

Manifold Stations

Pre-fabricated stainless steam-supply and condensate-return manifold stations with isolation valves, pressure gauge and steam trap per tracer circuit for organising multiple tracer loops from a common steam header in Saudi Arabia process plants. Steam supply manifolds: SS 316L body, DN25–DN80 main inlet, DN15 or DN20 per-tracer outlets with isolation needle valves; up to 12 tracer outlets per manifold; flanged main connections. Condensate return manifolds: SS 316L body, DN15 or DN20 per-tracer inlets with isolation valves, steam trap per inlet (thermodynamic or F&T), DN25–DN50 common condensate return outlet; pressure gauge and vent on condensate header. Manifold stations supplied mounted on a stainless support frame, insulated and cladded, ready for pipe-rack installation. Pressure-rated to 40 barg steam supply; designed to Saudi Aramco SAES-H-100 requirements. Custom manifold sizes and tracer counts available on request.

Type 06

Insulation Jacketing

Aluminium and stainless 304 cladding, mineral-wool and calcium-silicate pipe insulation, and vapour-barrier polyethylene wrap for traced pipeline systems in Saudi Arabia — specified to Saudi Aramco SAES-H-100 insulation engineering standard. Mineral-wool pipe sections (ASTM C547 Class 1): 25–100 mm thickness; maximum service temperature 650°C; density 80–100 kg/m³; pipe sizes DN15–DN600. Calcium silicate pipe insulation (ASTM C533 Type I): for high-temperature steam-traced lines above 250°C; 25–75 mm thickness; high compressive strength; DN25–DN300. Aluminium cladding (0.6 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.2 mm thick): smooth and corrugated; moisture barrier film inner face; suitable for Saudi outdoor coastal and desert environments. Stainless 304 cladding: for highly corrosive environments, coastal Jeddah and Yanbu locations. SAES-H-100 insulation class and thickness tables provided for project engineer specification. Pre-formed elbow and fitting covers in aluminium for traced elbow and jacketed fitting insulation.

Product Catalog

Complete Steam Tracing Systems Range — 27+ Products

All steam tracing products supplied with EN 10204 material certificates on request. Electric heat-trace supplied with ATEX certificates and installation instructions. SAES-H-100 heat-loss calculation packages available. ISO 9001:2015 QMS (CR 4030570569).

Product	Material	Standard	Size / Watt Density	Application
Copper Trace Tube — 3/8" OD	Copper ASTM B280 / ASTM B88	API RP 14E / SAES-H-100	3/8" OD × 0.032" wall / 6 m lengths	Standard steam tracing — light to medium process lines Saudi Arabia
Copper Trace Tube — 1/2" OD	Copper ASTM B280 / ASTM B88	API RP 14E / SAES-H-100	1/2" OD × 0.035" wall / 6 m lengths	Heavy-duty tracing — large diameter or multiple-trace Saudi process lines
Copper Trace Tube — 5/8" OD	Copper ASTM B280 / ASTM B88	API RP 14E / SAES-H-100	5/8" OD × 0.040" wall / 6 m lengths	High heat-input tracer — bitumen and heavy crude viscosity maintenance
SS 316 Trace Tube — 3/8" OD	SS 316 ASTM A269	API RP 14E / NACE MR0175 option	3/8" OD × 0.035" wall / 6 m lengths	Corrosive and sour-gas service — Saudi Aramco H2S environments
SS 316 Trace Tube — 1/2" OD	SS 316 ASTM A269	API RP 14E / NACE MR0175 option	1/2" OD × 0.049" wall / 6 m lengths	Sour service tracing — H2S and amine-bearing process lines KSA
Carbon Steel Trace Tube — 1/2" OD	CS ASTM A179 / A192	API RP 14E / ASME B31.3	1/2" OD / Max 40 barg steam	High-pressure steam tracing — where copper tube pressure rating insufficient
Jacketed Pipe — DN25–DN50 Carbon Steel	CS ASTM A106 Gr.B core / jacket	ASME B31.3 / SAES-H-001	Core DN25–DN50 / Jacket to 40 barg	Polymer melt, wax and bitumen lines — Saudi refinery and petrochemical
Jacketed Pipe — DN80–DN200 Carbon Steel	CS ASTM A106 Gr.B core / jacket	ASME B31.3 / SAES-H-001	Core DN80–DN200 / Jacket to 40 barg	Heavy crude and bitumen main lines — Saudi Aramco pipeline tracing
Jacketed Pipe — DN50–DN100 SS 316L	SS 316L ASTM A312 TP316L	ASME B31.3 / NACE MR0175	Core DN50–DN100 / Jacket to 40 barg	Corrosive and high-purity process lines — chemical and pharma Saudi Arabia
Jacketed Elbows and Tees — Carbon Steel	CS ASTM A234 WPB / A105	ASME B16.9 / ASME B31.3	DN25–DN200 / ANSI Class 150–600	Continuous jacket heat at fittings — eliminates cold spots on viscous lines
Steam Trap — Thermodynamic Disc (TD)	SS 316 or carbon steel body, SS disc	ISO 6704 / BS 6023	DN15–DN25 / Max 40 barg	Tracer condensate return — compact, robust, Saudi steam tracer systems
Steam Trap — Float & Thermostatic (F&T)	Carbon steel or SS 316 body	ISO 6704 / BS 6023	DN15–DN50 / Max 32 barg	Jacketed lines and manifold stations — continuous condensate discharge
Steam Trap — Thermostatic Bimetallic	SS 316 body and bimetallic element	ISO 6704	DN15–DN25 / Max 35 barg	Tracer and electric heat-trace bypass — no moving float, low maintenance
Steam Trap — Inverted Float & Thermostatic (IFT)	Carbon steel or SS 316 body	ISO 6704 / BS 6023	DN15–DN50 / Max 40 barg	High-pressure jacketed piping and process condensate drainage
Steam Trap Manifold Station — SS 316L	SS 316L body, isolation needle valves	API RP 14E / SAES-H-100	4–12 tracer outlets / DN25–DN80 main	Multi-tracer steam supply and condensate return — Saudi process plant
Electric Heat Trace — Self-Regulating 8 W/m	Fluoropolymer jacket, Cu bus wires	IEC 60800 / IEEE 515 / IP68	8 W/m at 10°C / 240 V / Max 65°C pipe	Freeze protection — instrument impulse lines and small-bore piping KSA
Electric Heat Trace — Self-Regulating 16 W/m	Fluoropolymer jacket, Cu bus wires	IEC 60800 / IEEE 515 / IP68	16 W/m at 10°C / 240 V / Max 65°C pipe	Viscosity maintenance — medium-bore pipelines and process lines KSA
Electric Heat Trace — Self-Regulating 25 W/m	Fluoropolymer jacket, Cu bus wires	IEC 60800 / IEEE 515 / IP68	25 W/m at 10°C / 240 V / Max 85°C pipe	High-heat-input viscosity maintenance — heavy crude and bitumen Saudi Arabia
Electric Heat Trace — Constant-Wattage	FEP or PTFE jacket, SS braid	IEC 60800 / IEEE 515 / IP67	10–100 W/m / 240 V / Long runs to 1 500 m	Long pipeline heat maintenance — fixed wattage for precise heat input KSA
ATEX Zone 1 Electric Heat Trace (Ex e)	FEP outer jacket, earthed braid, Ex e	IEC 60079-30-1 / ATEX II 2G / IP68	8–25 W/m / 240 V / Zone 1 certified	Hazardous area tracing — Saudi Aramco ATEX Zone 1 classified areas
ATEX Zone 2 Electric Heat Trace	FEP outer jacket, earthed braid, Ex e	IEC 60079-30-1 / ATEX II 3G / IP68	8–25 W/m / 240 V / Zone 2 certified	Zone 2 hazardous area heat tracing — process plant pipe racks Saudi Arabia
End Seal & Connection Kit (Heat Trace)	Pre-moulded epoxy end seal / termination kit	IEC 60800 / IEEE 515 / ATEX option	For all self-regulating and CW cable sizes	Safe cable termination and splice — IP68 rated end seal for outdoor KSA
Thermostat Controller — Digital (Heat Trace)	Aluminium housing IP65 / ATEX option	IEC 60079 / ATEX II 2G option / CE	Pt100 / 4–20 mA / RS-485 Modbus	Pipe temperature control and monitoring — electric heat-trace Saudi plants
Mineral Wool Pipe Insulation (ASTM C547)	Mineral wool, 80–100 kg/m³	ASTM C547 Class 1 / SAES-H-100	25–100 mm thickness / DN15–DN600	Pipe insulation for traced and jacketed pipelines — Saudi process plants
Calcium Silicate Pipe Insulation (ASTM C533)	Calcium silicate Type I	ASTM C533 / SAES-H-100	25–75 mm thickness / DN25–DN300	High-temperature steam-traced lines above 250°C — Saudi Arabia refineries
Aluminium Cladding Jacketing — Smooth	1050-H14 aluminium, moisture barrier	ASTM B209 / SAES-H-100	0.6–1.2 mm thickness / all pipe sizes	Outdoor insulation cladding — traced pipeline systems Saudi Arabia
Stainless 304 Cladding Jacketing	SS 304 / 2B finish	ASTM A240 / SAES-H-100	0.5–1.0 mm thickness / all pipe sizes	Coastal and corrosive environment cladding — Jeddah, Yanbu, Jizan plants

Why Us

Why Process Plants in Saudi Arabia Choose Gulf Union Ozone for Steam Tracing Systems

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API RP 14E & SAES-H-100 Compliance

Full heat-loss calculation packages to API RP 14E and Saudi Aramco SAES-H-100 engineering standard provided for PMT approval. Tracer size selection, steam consumption, condensate load and manifold sizing included in the calculation package for each project.

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Steam Trap Survey Service

Thermographic and ultrasonic steam-trap surveys from our Jeddah team to identify failed-open, failed-closed and bypassing steam traps. Survey report and replacement parts are delivered on the same site visit — minimising lost steam and production disruption at Saudi facilities.

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ATEX Electric Trace Alternative

ATEX-rated self-regulating electric heat-trace cable with Ex e explosion-proof junction boxes and digital thermostat controllers for Saudi hazardous areas where steam is not available or where steam leaks present a hazard. IECEx and ATEX certificates from accredited body.

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Pre-Insulated Tracer Bundles

Pre-insulated pipe-in-pipe tracer bundles — process pipe plus steam tracer plus mineral-wool insulation inside an aluminium jacket — for new construction projects in Saudi Arabia. Reduces installation time and ensures consistent insulation thickness and tracer position along the run.

Also Stocked at Gulf Union Ozone

Piping

Electric Heat Tracing

Self-regulating and constant-wattage electric heat-trace cable, ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 2, with thermostat controllers, junction boxes and complete design packages to IEEE 515 and SAES-H-100 for Saudi Arabia.

Piping

Pipe Fittings

Butt-weld and socket-weld fittings — elbows, tees, reducers, caps — in SS 316L, duplex SS and carbon steel to ASME B16.9 and B16.11, for oil & gas and process piping in Saudi Arabia.

Piping

Steam Traps & Condensate

Complete steam trap range — thermodynamic, F&T, bimetallic, IFT — plus condensate return pumps, flash vessels and condensate polishers for Saudi Arabia industrial steam systems.

Instrumentation

Instrumentation & Gauges

Pressure gauges, temperature gauges, thermowells, differential-pressure transmitters and manifold valves for instrumentation on Saudi Arabia steam and process plant systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Steam Tracing Systems in Saudi Arabia — Common Questions

How is steam tracer size selected for a Saudi process line?

Steam tracer size is selected by calculating the heat loss from the process pipe at minimum ambient temperature and comparing it with the heat input from the tracer at available steam pressure. The API RP 14E method uses the pipe outer diameter, insulation thickness, thermal conductivity and steam temperature to determine the tracer heat flux (W/m). For Saudi winter ambient of 5–15°C and viscosity-maintenance duties, a single 1/2" OD copper tracer at 3 bar steam is typically sufficient for DN50–DN150 lines; larger or colder lines require multiple tracers or higher steam pressure.

What is the difference between a thermodynamic and a float-and-thermostatic steam trap?

Thermodynamic (disc) traps operate on the difference in velocity between condensate and flash steam; they snap open to discharge condensate and snap shut against steam, making them compact and robust but prone to wear in cycling service. They suit small-bore steam tracer systems (low condensate load). Float-and-thermostatic (F&T) traps have a float that rises with condensate level to continuously discharge condensate at steam temperature, with a thermostatic air vent for start-up. F&T traps handle variable loads better and are preferred for jacketed lines and manifold stations with multiple tracers. Gulf Union Ozone stocks both types from DN15 to DN50 in stainless and carbon steel.

When should electric heat tracing be used instead of steam tracing in Saudi Arabia?

Electric heat tracing is preferred when steam is not available at the trace location (remote pipe racks, instrument impulse lines), when the traced line is in an ATEX Zone 1 area where steam leaks could carry combustible gas, or when maintenance costs of steam traps are to be minimised. Self-regulating electric trace cable automatically reduces wattage as the pipe temperature rises, preventing overheating. Gulf Union Ozone supplies ATEX Zone 1 electric trace with Ex e junction boxes and digital thermostat controllers, with all design calculations to Saudi Aramco SAES-H-100.

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To get a fast quotation, provide: tracing type (steam trace tubing / jacketed pipe / electric heat trace), process pipe size (DN) and length (m), fluid to be traced (crude oil / bitumen / polymer / instrument line), available steam pressure (barg) or electrical supply (240 V), minimum ambient temperature at site, insulation specification (SAES-H-100 class), and delivery location in Saudi Arabia.

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Recent Deliveries

• Steam trace tubing bundle — SABIC Ibn Rushd aromatics plant, Yanbu, February 2026
• Jacketed pipe system for viscous product lines — Saudi Aramco Ras Tanura, December 2025
• Heat-trace tape for freeze protection — Ma'aden phosphate pipeline, Wa'ad Al-Shamal, September 2025

CR 4030570569 | ISO 9001:2015 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Aramco vendor compliance · SAEP-347 credentials

Technical content reviewed by Gulf Union Ozone's Engineering Team, Jeddah — 2026