Process Heating articles from August 2006

Process Heating archives from August 2006

Reduce, reuse, repurpose: stretching your energy dollar.(Commentary)
August 1, 2006... The rising cost of energy cannot be news to anyone with a pulse. The price of nearly every consumer good, from groceries to airline tickets, has been affected by rising energy costs. The price of the actual goods and services may not have...

Chromalox receives PED approval in North America.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... Pittsburgh-based Chromalox has received Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) Article 1 third-party approvals on its immersion and circulation heater designs and manufacturing methods within its U.S. facilities. Global companies servicing European...

Environmentally friendly boiler provides energy savings.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... When Maple Springs Laundry replaced its 150 hp firetube boiler with two 100 hp boilers from Miura Boiler Inc., Wheeling, Ill., the company's gas bills dropped by 19 percent. That was two years ago. Since then, the price of natural gas has been...

Alstom offers calciner operating Tips.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... Have you ever wondered how to train the cylinder of your calciner? These questions and more are answered in Tech Tips, a newsletter published by Alstom Power, Air Preheater Co., Warrenville, Ill. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With regard to...

Eclipse establishes field service certification process.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... To ensure the quality and efficiency of its field service operations, Rockford, Ill.-based Eclipse Inc. has established a service certification process within its U.S. Global Services organization. The certification process requires all field...

Honeywell wins Process Control Innovation Award.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... The 2006 Industrial Automation & Process Control Product Innovation Leadership Award, given by consulting company Frost & Sullivan, Palo Alto, Calif., was presented to Honeywell International Inc., Morris Township, N.J. According to Frost...

Megtec systems adds solvent recovery capabilities.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... The Megtec Systems unit of Sequa Corp., New York, has acquired the assets of the solvent-recovery business of Calgon Carbon Corp., Pittsburgh. Under a separate multiyear contract, Calgon Carbon will continue to supply the activated carbon needs...

Steam training in Midwest.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... Spirax Sarco Inc. has opened its fifth Steam Technology Training Center at the company's Midwest regional facility in Lisle, Ill. The centers are used to support education in all areas of steam energy, energy conservation and resource...

Learn the value of a powder finish at Powder Coating 2006.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... Educating end users about the value of a powder-coated finish, explaining how to improve products with powder-coated finishes and exploring how to make manufacturing operations more productive and profitable are three key objectives for the...

Exhibitors.(Inner Workings)
August 1, 2006... A.B. Myr Industries Inc. ACE Equipment Co. ACT Test Panels Inc. Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. Alabama Washer & Oven Co. Inc. Alliance Plastics Amariko Software LLC AP Conveyor Corp. Argon Masking Corp. ...

Custom build temperature probes online.(Web Watch)
August 1, 2006... In principle, a thermocouple is simple: a bimetal circuit, it produces a voltage when its two junctions differ in temperature, a property that makes it, in refined form, the preferred temperature measurement tool for many industrial...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
August 1, 2006... August 14-16 -- Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding Seminar, Lowell, Mass. Sponsored by University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Call (978) 934-2495 or visit http://continuinged.uml.edu/plastics. 21-25 -- Cogeneration Technology...

A few observations: energy conservation.(Energy Notes)
August 1, 2006... Over the past few months, I've been involved in a number of plant process energy assessments. The results have been a mixed bag--confirmation of prior expectations, some surprises and an exposure to a wide spectrum of attitudes toward energy...

Heat-setting paper filters.(IRED Spotlight)
August 1, 2006... An international manufacturer of oil and air filters for OEM customers and aftermarket sales for automotive, truck and tractor use has multiple production lines for all facets of filter production. Many of the lines needed updated equipment to...

See the light: chronicling the development of noncontact infrared temperature measurement tools provides a backdrop for process use.(Temperature Sensors)
August 1, 2006... All organic and inorganic bodies emit infrared (IR) energy, even bodies colder than ambient temperature. Therefore, if our eyes were sensitive to infrared wavelengths, we could see in the dark. We can live with this limitation because other...

Glass-mat emissions abatement: when a two-canister regenerative thermal oxidizer proved not up to the task of handling the VOC emissions from a glass-mat curing line, it was replaced with a five-canister system with a modular design.(Thermal Oxidizers)
August 1, 2006... Regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) are routinely used for controlling volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from various sources. With more than 20 years of process use and hundreds of installations, this technology generally is...

Combined heat & power systems for process heating: CHP systems employ the simultaneous generation of thermal and electrical energy at or near the point of consumption. Could CHP benefit your energy-intensive process heating needs?(Energy Conservation)
August 1, 2006... Combined heat and power systems--more often referred to as CHP or cogeneration systems--are systems that employ the simultaneous generation of thermal and electrical energy at or near the point of consumption. They are nearly always sited on...

Compact package creates efficiencies: an integrated control loop package offers one pharmaceutical manufacturer benefits such as multiple program ramp-and-soak capabilities for differing time and temperature profile sterilization needs.(Sensors & Controls)
August 1, 2006... In the never-ending push to manufacture and operate in as lean an environment as possible, today's manufacturers are on the hunt for products that are smaller, faster, use fewer materials and increase efficiency, while at the same time...

Chiller solves problems for plastics firm: two chillers are reducing downtime and energy consumption at a California manufacturer of custom injection-molded plastics.(Chillers)
August 1, 2006... Concerned about the possibility of increased downtime and lost production, one plastics processor recently decided to install a new chiller. "If the chillers go down, the whole plant goes down. And we didn't trust the chillers," explains...

Equipment overview: burners.(Cover story)
August 1, 2006... Whether your process requires direct or indirect heating, if you need a burner, this is the place to look. Our Equipment Overview on Burners, an apples-to-apples comparison of the capabilities of a range of burner manufacturers, will help you...

Stainless steel Electric Boiler.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Series SSB is designed to produces clean, efficient steam up to 100 psig in a range from 36 to 540 PPH. The stainless steel electric steam generator operates on electricity; can be located nearly anywhere; and is compatible for use with...

Packaged boiler blowdown heat recovery systems.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... BDHR Series recovers up to 95 percent of the heat energy normally lost with conventional continuous blowdown separators. The resulting condensate can be used to preheat boiler makeup water, and the resulting flash steam can be used to heat the...

Chemical seals.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Seals provide a protective barrier between a pressure sensor such as a gauge, switch, transmitter or transducer and the process media. Chemical seals protect pressure instruments against corrosion, abrasion, viscosity and crystallizing media....

Valve for hazardous applications.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... RedHat Next Generation line has Class I, Division 2 approval, making the solenoid valve line suitable for use in hazardous locations. The valve also meets all NEMA Types 1 through 4X requirements for water-tight and dust-tight operation. It...

Steam boilers.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Utilizing a straight tube design that allows for easy inspection of tube conditions, Ajax Series provides reliable process steam. Inclined tubes provide uniform heat transfer, resulting in fuel economy and long boiler life. The 2" OD steel or...

Custom thermal oxidizers.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Regenerative thermal oxidizers have airflow capacities from 1,000 to more than 100,000 scfm and are designed to destroy more than 99 percent of the VOCs/HAPs present in process exhaust streams. Features include a simplified operator interface,...

High temperature adhesive.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Resbond 940 adheres to quartz, cordierite, fused silica, glassware, ceramics and more at temperatures of up to 3,000[degrees]F (1,649[degrees]C). The adhesive cures in 4 to 8 hr at room temperature or in 5 min at 175[degrees]F (79[degrees]C)....

Natural circulation boiler for palm oil refining.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Uses include distillation and fractioning of fatty acids, esterification of fatty acids, distillation of glycerin, deodorizing edible oil and fat-splitting. Natural circulation boiler has a capacity range of 150 to 4,200 kW/95 bar and steam...

Temperature Control.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... eco TRON is suitable for applications in industrial heating and refrigeration applications. It is offered in two mounting options: eco TRON T for DIN-rail mounting and eco TRON M in the size 76mm x 36mm for panel mounting. Both types are fully...

Humidification system for ducts.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... System consists of pump assembly with continuous modulation (with inverter); rack with water atomization nozzles; drop separator (compulsory for certified installations); high pressure connection pipes; humidity probes; and a reverse-osmosis...

Ethernet temperature controller.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Models UT351/UT551 offer features such as autotune, fuzzy logic overshoot, suppression and hunting suppression. Ethernet gateway makes it possible to connect serial controllers and other Modbus devices to the temperature controller through...

Ready-to-install temperature assemblies.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Designed for surface measurements, assemblies mount directly to tanks, pipes, motors, compressors, reactors or anywhere a skin (surface) temperature measurement is needed. The assemblies include the company's Worm flexible sensor coupled with a...

Dual-point ignition control.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Series 35-62 is for gas-fired applications using two separate burners. The dual-point direct-spark gas-ignition system controls a single gas valve and simultaneously lights and monitors both gas burners. Applications include boilers, furnaces...

Temperature control.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Series 120 employs a UL Class 2 low voltage sensor circuit. Standard models have 115/230 VAC field selectable input, up to 20 A SPST relay output, on-off control mode, and choice of NTC thermistors, platinum RTD or thermocouple sensors....

Thermoplastic heat exchangers.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Thermoplastic heat exchangers are designed for heating or cooling applications, including heating of pickling acid solutions, electroplating, anodizing, removing heat from chemical dilution reactions, and acid-recovery systems. Calorplast line...

Gasketed plate heat exchangers.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Viexplate line is offered in a wide size range and a number of plate and gasket materials. Designed and manufactured in accordance with ASME and other international codes, the exchangers handle design temperatures up to 350[degrees]F...

Continuous or batch heating, cooking.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Terlotherm vertical scraped-surface heat exchanger can handle process applications such as cooking, heating, cooling, slush freezing, crystallization, pasteurization and sterilization. Its vertical design allows a small footprint. Its hinged...

Heat exchanger performs 3 functions.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... LC Series will simultaneously cool compressed air, heat vaporized nitrogen gas and cool compressor oil. The three-in-one design simplifies upfront engineering, requires less floor space and eases installation, maintenance and operation. Model...

Liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers.(Product Highlights)
August 1, 2006... Counterflow design includes an enhanced heat exchange surface for efficient heat transfer. Standard copper connections are directly compatible with site piping, and the compact, rigid design installs quickly. For highly corrosive applications,...

Compact temperature control.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Sterlco's temperature control systems are designed to deliver precise, automatic and reliable control of processing temperatures up to 300[degrees]F (149[degrees]C). All new, highly responsive M2B+ Microprocessor Controllers provide the fastest...

Chiller controls.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... For 30 years CAREL has been a leading manufacturer of OEM chiller controls. LCD graphic displays, communications, and brand labeling are just the beginning. See our chiller controllers at www.carelusa.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Batch ovens.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Guide helps you determine and select the batch oven that best meets your requirements including temperature uniformity, airflow, controls, chamber size and more. Visit Despatch Industries at www.despatch.com. Call 1-888-DESPATCH. ...

Fluid circulating temperature control units.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Technical information describing how Advantage fluid temperature control units maintain constant fluid temperatures to heat and cool industrial processes. Visit www.advantageengineering.com for free download and for online pricing. ...

Temperature measurement Instruments.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Chino Works America Inc., specialist in temperature measurement, control and recording. Instruments include non contact infrared sensors, non contact moisture and thickness measurement, analog, digital and paperless recorders, one set point and...

Process heating equipment.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Comprehensive brochure presents the entire line of process heating equipment and systems from the Eclipse family of brands. Our global powerhouse of industry-leading products includes combustion burners, packaged burners, integrated combustion...

Process heating and material testing.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Applied Test Systems is a leading manufacturer of process heating and material testing equipment. ATS manufactures equipment designed for Creep and Tensile Testing, Burst Testing, Sealant Testing, Asphalt Testing, and a variety of Process...

Process heat and control systems.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Ogden's newest brochure describes their capabilities in supplying turnkey heat and control systems with ratings from just a few kilowatts to megawatts of power. Component options, accessories, along with ASME coding and testing procedures are...

Industrial ovens & furnaces.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... For nearly 30 years, Epcon Industrial Systems, LP has served the world's industrial heat processing needs through innovative custom industrial ovens and furnaces. We engineer and manufacture a variety of ovens and furnaces for: burn off,...

Quality industrial products since 1911.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Celebrating its 95th anniversary in business, Eraser manufactures a wide range of industrial products including wire, cable and tubing cutters, wire and cable strippers, wire twisters, wire brush wheels, dereelers, infrared heating equipment,...

Over-the-side heaters.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... TruHeat over-the-side heaters offer maximum corrosion resistance. Our focus on quality and customer service makes us the most sought after immersion heater manufacturer in the United States. 800-879-6199; www.truheat.com [ILLUSTRATION...

Ovens and dryers.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... For 40 years, HIX Corporation has engineered and manufactured the highest quality and longest lasting ovens and dryers. Designs include gas, electric, conveyor, and batch models with integrated cooling or robotic systems. HIX Corporation....

Intelligent Valve Actuator.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... SMARTLINK[TM] Intelligent Valve Actuator Assembly provides precise and repeatable flow control in industrial applications. The actuator assembly is user-programmable at up to 800 adjustment steps with 0.1[degrees] accuracy. Valve bodies...

Exothermics Inc.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Exothermics' complete air-to-air heat exchangers brochure is available in English, French, German and Spa-nish. Contact: Exothermics Inc. (USA), (800) 662-3966; or Exothermics LTD. (United Kingdom) 1 905 794671. Internet: www.exothermics.com....

Ovens and furnaces.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Over 400 standard ovens and furnaces, with temperatures to 2200[degrees]F, are de-scribed in this catalog from Grieve. Custom-designed heat processing systems, too. Grieve offers laboratory, bench, cabinet, truck, walk-in and conveyor ovens;...

Electric heating elements for 50 years.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Hotwatt has expanded our product line to 50 various items including cartridge, air process, immersion, strip and fin strip, tubular and finned tubular, band, foil, flexible glasrope and ceramic heaters. We are dedicated to the design and...

Temperature Handbook.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Omega is pleased to announce the release of Volume MMV[TM] Temperature Handbook 5th Edition. It offers detailed information and specifications on over 40,000 products for process measurement and control featured on over 1,800 pages. Omega...

Twin-coil HYT heaters.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Twin-coil HYT heaters are designed for high-temperature industrial process applications. Designed with twin close-wound helical coils, the HYT heater provides greater thermal efficiency in a small compact package for limited space applications....

Thermal fluid heaters.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Our DH series, available in sizes from 400,000 BTU/hour to 100MM BTU/hour, provides an efficient means of supplying indirect heat to one or more industrial heat consumers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GTS Energy Inc. ...

Gas safety and control.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... DUNGS has been developing and manufacturing high-quality components for gas safety and control systems for over 50 years. The American versions are tested and approved to UL, FM and CSA standards. European designs are tested to EN and DIN...

Thermally stable heat transfer fluid.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Paratherm NF[R] heat transfer fluid is highly efficient, thermally stable and cost-effective. The fluid is non-fouling and capable of continuous film temperatures to 650[degrees]F. NF fluid is non-toxic, odor-free, human-safe and well suited...

New catalog of solid state controls.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Short form catalog describes the most complete line of solid state motor and power controls with ratings to 1,200 amps, 600 volts. Single phase and three phase, zero-fired and phase angle controls, relays, motor soft-starters, reversing...

Combustion control.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Combustion control gas valves, control motors, flame safeguards, electronic burner management systems, temperature and leaktest controls approved for use world-wide. Component compatibility assures low operating costs, safe operation and single...

Furnaces/ovens/heating systems.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Thermcraft Inc. offers a wide range of standard products that includes: ceramic refractory or vacuum formed ceramic fiber heaters, control systems, as well as industrial oven and furnace systems including mechanical handling equipment....

We'll Keep You in the Loop.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Watlow's product catalog CD, We'll Keep You in the Loop, now contains all four books in Watlow's catalog series including the heaters, sensors and controllers catalogs and reference guide. To receive your free copy of the CD contact Watlow at...

Protectofier Service Manual.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... This comprehensive Service Manual covers all Protectofier combustion safeguard units. Information on installation, service guides, testing and trouble shooting as well as specifications, features and application on single and multi-burner...

Stock and custom heaters.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Catalog describes units with insulation of silicone rubber or flexible Kapton; die-cut or stamped flat units; and heaters bonded to mating metal parts or molded to 3 dimensions. Technical Heaters Inc./Thermo-lab, (818) 365-9435; fax (818)...

Industrial ovens.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... TPS, Blue M Division Brochure provides an overview of bench, conveyor, cabinet, laboratory, top-loading and truck ovens, each available in an array of standard sizes and custom configurations. Temperature uniformity, airflow and how to specify...

Aluminum age ovens.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Save $$$ and increase production rates with Wisconsin Oven's high performance aluminum age ovens. Heats parts faster to shorten cycle times, and provide easy temperature certification. 3-Year warranty included! Wisconsin Oven Corp., Ph:...

Research Inc.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Research SpotIR[R] heaters offer the capability to heat a circular area as small as .25 inches with infrared technology. An air-cooled reflector coupled with rapid response T3 lamps offer users the benefit of a high density heating solution and...

Chillers.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Tek-Temp Instruments designs and manufactures six standard chiller models and a heat only system. We feature single and multiple channel recirculating chillers appropriate to OEM and end-user customer applications. 800-259-4212, Fax:...

Industrial heating solutions.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... This brochure provides a unique overview of many kinds of industrial heating solutions, demonstrating that there is a wide range of applications where electrical heat can not only meet manufacturers' needs, but provide uniform and...

Super Low N[O.sub.x] boiler.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Super Low N[O.sub.x] LX Series high or low pressure steam boilers reach full steam from a cold start in 5 minutes. Their compact design means much smaller radiation losses and as much as 20% fuel savings. They occupy 33% less floor space than...

Economical batch ovens.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2006... Features and specifications on 75 standard sizes of gas or electric walk-in ovens for drying, curing, low temperature annealing, etc. Heating chambers 96 to 768 cu. Ft. with operating temperatures to 450[degrees]F (232[degrees]C). PRECISION...

Thermal Product Solutions.(Places & Faces)
August 1, 2006... Thermal Product Solutions moved its company offices and manufacturing facility from Williamsport, Pa., to a new 108,000 [ft.sup.2] building equipped with state-of-the-art production equipment in New Columbia, Pa. The mailing address of the new...

Gefran Inc.(Places & Faces)
August 1, 2006... Winchester, Mass.-based Gefran Inc., a manufacturer of sensors and components for machine automation and process control, has hired Bart Polizotto as automation sales manager for North America. Polizotto will manage sales of Gefran's products...

Lydall Industrial Thermal Solutions Inc.(Places & Faces)
August 1, 2006... Lydall Industrial Thermal Solutions Inc., Manchester, Conn., makers of Affinity brand chillers, signed a distributor agreement with Solid State Cooling Systems, Pleasant Valley, N.Y. The agreement covers Model TR1200 and a cooperative...

Fenwal Controls.(Places & Faces)
August 1, 2006... Ashland, Mass.-based Fenwal Controls, a manufacturer of automatic gas ignition and temperature controls for OEMs, revamped www.fenwalcontrols.com to include more technical information and product selection guides, as well as historical...

Proton Energy Systems Inc.(Places & Faces)
August 1, 2006... Proton Energy Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Distributed Energy Systems Corp. and manufacturer of Hogen on-site hydrogen generation systems, appointed Kyle Cook Southeast regional sales manager of the Wallingford, Conn.-based company. Based in...

Onset Computer Corp.(Places & Faces)
August 1, 2006... Onset Computer Corp., Bourne, Mass., a supplier of battery-powered dataloggers, named Gregg Daly director of sales. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

ABB.(Places & Faces)
August 1, 2006... ABB, Warminster, Pa., appointed Robert N. (Bob) Hausler vice-president marketing and strategic planning for instrumentation in its Automation Products Division. Hausler will focus on top-line growth, portfolio management and strategic planning....