Process Heating articles from April 2005

Process Heating archives from April 2005

The possibilities are endless: how'd they do that?(EDITOR'S PAGE)
April 1, 2005... It never ceases to amaze me: even after more than 10 years of covering heating operations in the process industries, there is still so much to tell. Every application and use of heat processing has its own operation- or product-specific limits...

U.S. electric heater users snub China, India.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... U.S. ELECTRIC HEATER USERS SNUB CHINA, INDIA Don't Buy from China, India 88% Buy from Both China, India 10% Buy from China 1% Buy from India 1% Source: Process Heating Industrial Electric Heater...

Welded exchanger is slick choice for refinery.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... A sour-water stripper (SWS) plant at an oil refinery in Europe has installed two Alfa Laval Compabloc heat exchangers because of their special characteristics. The Compabloc treats and eliminates the residues ([H.sub.2]S and ammonia)...

Honeywell introduces Diamond Distributor Program.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... To increase loyalty and volume with its distributors, Honeywell, Minneapolis, has introduced its 2005 Diamond Distributor Program for the company's Authorized Systems Distributors. The program is for the distributors that achieve exceptional...

Hot oil heater presses its case.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... A Thomasville Furniture Industries facility had an application that required heating oil to heat the upper and lower platens of a veneer press. There was an existing steam plant, but steam startup time was too long and it was questionable...

DOE solicits plant-wide assessment applications.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... DOE's Industrial Technologies Program announced a funding opportunity for industry to conduct plant-wide assessments (PWA). Up to a maximum of $1 million total funding is available, and up to $100,000 is available per award. Proposals are due...

Get energy data e-mailed to you--free.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... The U.S. Department of Energy Information Administration is a one-stop source for energy information. EIA has four types of information available for companies whose bottom line is significantly impacted by their use of energy: energy data,...

Controlling temperature in thermal systems.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... The results obtained with a precision temperature controller, as with any tool, depend on how skillfully it is used. Close temperature control can be maintained only if the thermal system is properly designed so that it responds quickly and...

Lab test dries small-size samples.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... Located within easy reach of all major New York area airports, the New Jersey Turnpike and the George Washington Bridge to Philadelphia, the lab at Wyssmont in Ft. Lee, N.J., is available to customers with product samples for testing. ...

Fan specialist training begins in April.(THE INSIDER)
April 1, 2005... Training for the Fan System Assessment Tool (FSAT), the latest in the suite of DOE-developed software tools, begins in April. With FSAT, industrial plant operators can calculate the amount of energy the fan system uses, determine fan system...

Calendar.(THE INSIDER)(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... APRIL 19-20 -- Powder & Bulk Mixing: Processes, Applications & Equipment Seminar, Madison, Wis. Sponsored by University of Wisconsin. Call (800) 462-0876 or visit epdweb.engr.wisc.edu. 25-26 -- Dryer Technology Seminar, Madison, Wis....

Should you? And how? Recycle?(ENERGY NOTES)
April 1, 2005... Pop quiz: After unwrapping a package you received, you have an empty box. What do you do with it? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Throw it in the trash. * Put it out with the newspapers and magazines to be recycled. * Break it up for...

Temperature controller technical support: a major factor in choosing your supplier.(HEATING HIGHLIGHTS)
April 1, 2005... There was a time when a temperature controller had three pairs of terminals: power input, temperature sensor and output. Three knobs were on the front: proportional band, integral time and derivative time. Wiring was easy and tuning procedures...

Selecting and installing pressure regulators: 6 gas-pressure regulator questions, Part 2.(SAFETY ZONE)
April 1, 2005... Gas pressure regulation is an important part of the overall safety for gas-fired equipment. Too much or too little gas pressure to the burner can result in an unstable burner or even an oven explosion. To help avoid this potential hazard, the...

Don't let profits go up in smoke: reducing energy consumption in emission control systems by capturing waste heat rather than exhausting it can help you increase profitability.(EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS)
April 1, 2005... In today's competitive economy, few businesses have "money to burn." For manufacturing companies that installed air pollution control systems more than seven to 10 years ago, though, these older, less efficient systems could literally be...

Consider catalytic infrared for food processing: catalytic infrared can be used in processes to add value, improve quality and yield, and reduce operating costs in many segments of the agricultural/food processing industry.(INFRARED HEATING)
April 1, 2005... Catalytic infrared processing has proven to be compatible with a range of fruits, vegetables and herbs. Examples include the production of edible dried foods with excellent flavor, texture and color; the extraction of vitamins or minerals from...

Getting control of cooling processes; From simple to complex cooling processes: what you should know when shopping for temperature controls for your refrigeration equipment.(CONTROLS)
April 1, 2005... Many engineers and designers believe that specifying an appropriate temperature control for a cooling application is not the critical design decision it is when specifying a temperature control for a heating application. In some applications,...

Temp check: use our equipment overview to find a temperature control supplier that will help you keep your process in spec.(EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW: TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS)(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... You know you need to get control of your process. But, what kind of control does your process need? Process Heating has created this bullet chart to help you figure that out. This chart allows you to cross check controller types and features...

Temperature circulator Q & A: in the dark about temperature circulators? Understand the basic terms and sizing information be.(CHILLERS)
April 1, 2005... A temperature circulator or temperature control system is used to supply fluids with precisely controlled temperatures. One of the best ways to optimize the performance of a temperature circulator or temperature control system is to understand...

Heat sink solution: created for an automotive component maker, an in-die component insertion system allows heat sinks thermal conductivity and electrical isolation while eliminating labor costs and reducing scrap.(THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY)
April 1, 2005... Through a proprietary system of in-die component insertion, contract metal stamper Buhrke Industries, Arlington Heights, Ill., has helped one customer achieve thermally conductive and electrically isolated conditions on a 5052 aluminum heat...

Cooling a process line of sample coolers.(HEAT EXCHANGERS)
April 1, 2005... In water-intensive industries such as power plants and pulp-and-paper facilities, it is crucial that the water utilized is sampled frequently, even continuously, to ensure acceptability to the process. Many of these process streams are in...

Thermistor probes.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Based on the principle that metal oxides change resistance with a change in temperature, Digi-Sense line of temperature measurement electrodes offers quicker response times and increased long-term stability. These probes also offer higher...

Gel cure units.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Thermatrol gel cure units have a patent-pending design that replaces vertical web dryers used between individual multicolor print stations. Suited for gelling, pre-curing and post-curing inks of various compositions, the units are designed to...

High performance process controller.(Products)
April 1, 2005... FB Series high performance temperature/process controller has an accuracy of 0.1 percent. The operator can select from autotuning, advanced autotuning or a more advanced Brilliant II autotuning feature that allows selectable PID control. A...

Air-impingement ovens, roasters.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Designed for products that benefit from rapid heat transfer, air-impingement ovens and roasters reduce process time by more than 50 percent. Oven "edge effect" problems are eliminated as the design ensures uniform drying or baking across the...

PID temperature control.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Series SD single-channel controllers include a universal sensor input with up to three outputs that can be programmed for heat or cool temperature control, as well as operate as process or deviation alarms. Other features include EIA 485 Modbus...

Temperature controllers.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Joining the 1/16 DIN 9300 and 1/32 DIN 3400 as members of the company's Super Controller Series, ETR-8300 and ETR-4300 offer digital Modbus communications, multiple error protection modes, remote setpoint input, event input capabilities,...

Thermal insulation blankets.(Products)
April 1, 2005... RapidWrap can be used on valves, tanks, gas turbines, compressors, steam turbines, pumps and flanges. Composed of high quality insulation materials, the thermal blankets are asbestos-free and environmentally safe. Standard blankets can...

1/4 DIN temperature and process controllers.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Platinum Q Series is designed to serve a range of thermal processing applications. Main features include heat/cool (linear, water, oil) capability; ergonomic keypad display; absolute, band and deviation alarms; and optional serial...

Vapor booster protects against process downtime.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Model 18B4B includes a clean-out port and optional oil level and temperature measurement sensors. These features simplify maintenance procedures and minimizing the downtime that can occur as a result of low oil levels or loss of heaters. Oil is...

Process burner.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Model FDM modulating pie-shaped dampers allow close control of air/fuel ratios of a 20:1 turndown for special gas-fired air-handling applications. Other features include 3,450 rpm fan motor, connections for combustion air switch, flame rod,...

Vertical heatset dryer.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Designed for use with web widths from 26 to 64" and lengths from 12 to 21', Sahara V is suited for newsprint, insert and semi-commercial print industry applications. The dryer incorporates Soft-Dri III air bars to provide a nozzle velocity of...

Conical vacuum dryer/mixers.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Engineered to meet the requirements of the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and powder processing industries, dryer/mixer provides either vacuum or nonvacuum drying-mixing by combining multiple processing steps into a single fully enclosed...

Modular panel meters with 3-color display.(Products)
April 1, 2005... UDM Series includes the UDM35, which are 3.5-digit instruments, and the UDM40, which are 4-digit instruments. They provide scaling and filtering capabilities, wide measurement range (up to 5A/500V AC/DC, RTD and thermocouple input) using only...

High performance thermal imager.(Products)
April 1, 2005... Model Ti30 is a fully radiometric thermal imager that expands the use of thermographic inspections to support preventive and predictive maintenance. The unit is specifically intended for infrared predictive maintenance at industrial sites. The...

De-scaling electronically.(Products)
April 1, 2005... ScaleBlaster electronically rids scale associated with heating coils inside industrial boilers, water storage tanks and other equipment. Without the use of chlorine and acid washes, ScaleBlaster destroys scale buildup that lowers heating...

Compact pressure blower.(Products)
April 1, 2005... GPI blower is offered in diameters of 8 to 15" with 4 to 8" inlets. It reaches up to 10" of pressure and 2,300 cfm of airflow. A self-cleaning welded steel radial impeller is standard with options for either a spark-resistant cast aluminum...

Eurotherm.(Places & Faces)
April 1, 2005... Leesburg, Va.-based Eurotherm, a manufacturer of industrial instrumentation for the process control and data acquisition products, has named Michael R. DeMeo as business development manager. DeMeo will direct the sales and marketing efforts for...

Watlow.(Places & Faces)
April 1, 2005... St. Louis-based Watlow, a manufacturer of heaters, controllers and temperature sensors, appointed John Gross to director of operations for the company's Hannibal, Mo., facility. Gross will assume responsibility for both the tubular, process and...

Huntsman.(Places & Faces)
April 1, 2005... Huntsman, a heat transfer fluid maker, has moved to 10003 Woodloch Forest Dr., The Woodlands, Texas, 77380; (281) 719-4303; www.huntsman.com.

Danaher Industrial Controls Group (DICG).(Places & Faces)
April 1, 2005... Danaher Industrial Controls Group (DICG), Gurnee, III., has acquired PMA (Prozess- und Maschinen-Automation) GmbH of Kassel, Germany, from Geveke Industrial Group, headquartered in the Netherlands. PMA manufactures controllers, sensors,...

Marsden Inc.(Places & Faces)
April 1, 2005... Marsden Inc., Pennsauken, N.J., has been contracted by Dresden Papier GmbH, Heidenau, Germany, to install a gas infrared drying system to enhance Dresden Papier's wallpaper production operations. Marsden was primarily chosen due to its system's...

Marsden.(Places & Faces)
April 1, 2005... In other Marsden news, the company has promoted Holger Reissmann to regional accounts manager. In this capacity, Reissmann will manage Marsden's customer base in key markets as well as develop new relationships throughout the industries the...