Process Heating articles from February 2009

Process Heating archives from February 2009

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February 1, 2009... * Nonchemical Water Treatment Options While chemical water treatment methods are a common choice, there also are nonchemical ways to treat process water. Learn about three common methods in this web exclusive. * Thermal Conductivity...

Put the three Es to work: educate, evaluate and elect.(Commentary)
February 1, 2009... In this issue of Process Heating, we bring you a lineup of articles intended to educate you about your process equipment, help you evaluate your choices, and then help you elect the option best suited to your needs. First up is "Know Your...

Combustion workshop scheduled for March.(Inner Workings)
February 1, 2009... Eclipse is accepting registrations for its upcoming Combustion Workshop, which will be held March 10-12 at the company's training facility in Rockford, Ill. The two-and-a-half-day workshop combines classroom training, smallgroup exercises,...

Coating shows target regional audiences.(Inner Workings)
February 1, 2009... Show dates and sites for Coating West and Coating East have been set. Coating West, scheduled for March 2-3, will be located in Las Vegas, and Coating East, co-located with the Electrical Mfg. & Coil Winding Show, is scheduled for September...

Metso to supply tissue line to SCA Mexico.(Inner Workings)
February 1, 2009... Metso will supply a complete tissue production line to SCA Mexico, including an Advantage DCT 200TS tissue machine, and it will be installed at a greenfield tissue mill in Ciudad Sahagun, Hidalgo State, close to Mexico City. Startup is planned...

BP goes wireless, improves process equipment availability.(Inner Workings)
February 1, 2009... BP has expanded the wireless installation at its Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Wash., with systems from St. Louis-based Emerson Process Management. The chemical giant also has employed a self-organizing "smart" wireless system from Emerson...

Effective winterization can help prevent process accidents, says CSB.(Inner Workings)
February 1, 2009... In a video safety message, CSB Chairman John Bresland urged companies to ensure they have effective winterization programs to prevent major chemical and refinery process accidents that could result in deaths or substantial property damage. ...

Avoid flashpoint-related fires in your thermal fluid heating systems.(Inner Workings)
February 1, 2009... For a flashpoint-related fire to occur, three conditions must be satisfied, according to "Thermal Fluid Leakage: Flash, Fire and Autoignition Temperature Demystified," part of the TipSheet series from heat transfer fluid maker Paratherm Corp.,...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... February 20-24--Hydraulic Institute (HI) Annual Meeting, Marriott Resort, Marco Island, Fla. Call (973) 267-9700 or visit www.pumps.org. 23-26--Boiler Operator (Level I) Training Seminar, Garden City, Kansas. ...

Know your inputs: with any regenerative thermal oxidizer, there are three inputs to consider: fuel, the VOC-laden gas stream, and particulate. If you think your exhaust stream is particulate-free, think again.(Oxidizers)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Regenerative thermal oxidizers, also known as RTOs, are used to control volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by industrial processes. As a general rule, RTO technology has been successful with most...

Water, water everywhere: handling water management issues is a critical step in setting up an effective plastics process.(Temperature Controls)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In plastics processing, water is everywhere as it touches virtually every aspect of plastics processing operations. That makes water management an important issue. Consider a plant with three 165-ton and three...

So many heat exchangers, so little time: selecting a heat exchanger can be a daunting task, but knowing what to consider can simplify the process.(Heat Exchangers)
February 1, 2009... When selecting a heat exchanger to solve heating or cooling process needs, there are many options and variables to consider. Determining the heat exchanger style and material that are optimal for an application should be the first and most...

Bean cuisine machine: new technical applications in continuous bean hydration and blanching are providing improved efficiencies over traditional continuous blanching systems and dry bean soak tanks while reducing damage and accommodating flexible pouch packaging.(Blanching Systems)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On any given day, almost 14 percent of the United States population--42 million Americans--eat dry edible beans. The U.S. per capita consumption of dry beans rose 19.2 percent from 2004 to 2007, reaching 6.56 lb in...

Nutty ideas pay off: circular fluid bed drying and cooling of almonds saves energy, space and time in one vertical pasteurization process.(Dryers)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulation introduced to eliminate rare cases of salmonella in raw almonds has prompted many California almond processors to install steam pasteurization equipment that achieves a...

Use our equipment overview to find a temperature control supplier that will help you keep your process in spec.(Equipment Overview: Temperature Controllers)
February 1, 2009... 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...

Pressure reducer system.(Product Roundup)
February 1, 2009... Pillarless construction and diameter-independent spring ranges are features of Predu. Additional features of the pressure reducer system include a screwed seat and a marginal seat, three exchangeable spring sizes, a balancing bellow and a...

Combustion valves.(Product Roundup)
February 1, 2009... Line includes gas-flow controls, shutoff valves, pressure-reducing and ratio regulators, air- and gas-pressure switches, actuators and other burner equipment. The products are suitable for industrial combustion gases, non-corrosive gases and...

Multifunctional valves.(Product Roundup)
February 1, 2009... Designed to reduce gas train size and weight, VG Series single- and double-gas valve bodies are combined with the SKP Series electro-hydraulic actuators to provide multiple flow control functions, including gas safety shutoff, constant pressure...

Plastic ball valve.(Product Roundup)
February 1, 2009... For use in chemical applications, Series TBV2 is designed for manual on/off service or process pipelines. The plastic ball valve is manufactured in PVC or CPVC bodies with EPDM or FPM O-rings to be compatible with a range of chemicals....

Control valves.(Product Roundup)
February 1, 2009... Valves have received SIL 3 certification to IEC 61508 standards, which enables users to boost plant availability and safety by using the company's GX, Vee-ball, easy-e and HP valves in safety instruments systems (SIS) in up to SIL3 loops, per...

Slurry knife-gate valve.(Product Roundup)
February 1, 2009... Series DX is designed for heavy slurry applications in the power and mining industries. When the slurry knife-gate valve opens, the reinforced elastomer sleeves seal against each other and provide a 100 percent full-port opening, minimizing...

Valve automation packs.(Product Roundup)
February 1, 2009... More than 125 of the company's most popular valve and actuator combinations have been prepackaged into easy-to-order configurations. Packages include Series 92 or 94 electric actuators or Series 79 pneumatic actuators mounted on Type 21 PVC...

Pasteurization systems.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Macrowave systems are suitable for batch or conveyorized applications for bagged or bulk product. In the heating system, a radio frequency (RF) generator creates an alternating electric field between two electrodes. The material to be treated...

Curing ovens.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Used for curing epoxy and composite materials, the ovens can be either gas-fired (direct or indirect) or electrically heated. With heavy-duty construction, the curing ovens are available in various capacity sizes. Many duct variations are...

Infrared quartz heaters.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... RadReflect incorporates a ceramic, reflective coating that offers 95 percent of the reflective efficiency of gold. The reflective coating makes the heaters unidirectional, radiating most of the energy toward the substrate without external...

Induction heating system.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Ekoheat line has been expanded to 135 kW. According to the manufacturer, the induction heating system uses less energy compared to heating methods such as gas-fired ovens and resistive heating techniques. It has efficient power conversion and a...

Thermal imaging camera.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Intended for use in applications where the thermal monitoring device must gather data and interface directly with the process control system without requiring a PC or external software interface, the Mikron MCL320MF offers 320x240 resolution...

Dual-mode thermometers.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Model DMT provides both local and remote temperature monitoring in one instrument and combines the dependability of a bimetal with the accuracy of an RTD or thermocouple. This dual-sensor system puts two sensors in one thermowell and allows for...

Exhaust fans.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Model CDB provides quiet operation within a weather-resistant, spun-aluminum housing. The belt-driven downblast fan is suited for roof- or wall-mounted applications to exhaust heat and humidity. Features include backward-inclined,...

Drum heater.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Sahara Hot Box Model S4 is an energy-efficient oven designed to safely heat four drums or one tote. The unit is steam heated and has rugged steel construction, spill-containment capacity, temperature control and air circulation. The drum heater...

Temperature transmitters.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... TTH300 (head-mounted) and TTF300 (field-mounted) transmitters offer user-friendly sensor calibration and backup redundancy for two platinum 100 ??thermometers with three-wire connections. Inputs include resistance thermometers and...

Butterfly valves.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Models 56D and 75D have molded plastic bodies with polypropylene or PVDF discs. The wafer-style ANSI B16.5 bodies have been engineered to incorporate molded body stops to prevent overtightening of the mating flanges during installation. A...

Temperature sensors.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Line of thermocouples, temperature sensors and accessories for ovens and furnaces includes thermocouple and RTD assemblies; bare and insulated wire; protection tubes and thermowells; heads, blocks and connectors; and control instrumentation....

Infrared thermometer, contact tachometer.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Model RPM10 includes a built-in, noncontact infrared thermometer with laser pointer that provides surface temperature measurements in the range of -4 to 572[degrees]F (-20 to 300[degrees]C). Suited for measuring the...

Infrared heater.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Model HL2 provides instant, flameless radiant heat. The portable infrared heater incorporates two clear, high-intensity 500 W tubular quartz heat lamps that can produce a surface temperature of 680[degrees]F (360[degrees]C) within 15 sec. The...

Thermal profiler for PCB applications.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Designed to complement the company's line of board profilers, Model V-M.O.L.E. provides a means to both verify and specify thermal profiles. The profiler is suitable for use in high-volume runs, where one of the challenges is the repeated...

Portable emissions monitor.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... GreenLine 8000 uses a nondispersive infrared bench to provide direct measurements of CO, CO2 and hydrocarbons. With the addition of up to six electrochemical sensors, the instrument can be used for long-term gas emissions monitoring. Features...

Combustion flowmeter.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Series CIF includes meters for low-pressure, low-density gas measurement. The combustion flowmeters have a verifiable accuracy of [+ or -]2 percent for combustion gases, annealing atmospheres, vacuum flows, digesters and gas mixing. To ease...

Cabinet oven.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... No. 869 has 4" insulated walls; an aluminized steel exterior; Type 304 2B stainless steel interior with continuously welded seams; an exterior finish in white epoxy paint; No. 4 brushed finish stainless steel door cover; and a control panel...

Fluoroplastic tubing.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... PTFE conductive tubing is available in a conductive ID that conforms to AMS-H-27267, having a minimum conductance of 10 to 20 [micro]A with 1,000 VDC applied over a 14" length. Designed to eliminate static charges affecting combustible fluid...

Bearings and thrust washers.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Metcar 1010 Babbitt mechanical grade devices are suitable for non-lubricated applications and for use in dry or submerged environments at temperatures up to 350[degrees]F (177[degrees]C). Possible applications include pump and meter bearings;...

Flow measurement.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Wafer-Cone flowmeter is suited for applications where process engineers must measure hydrocarbon-based gases with wet particulates. The flowmeter uses differential pressure technology and built-in flow conditioning to achieve flow measurement...

Touch-safe small heater.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... CSK060 Series has a heating capacity of 10 to 20 W; double-insulated plastic housing; and a wide temperature range. This CE compliant touch-safe small heater can be used in enclosures where condensation is to be prevented or the temperature may...

Video system monitors process.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... The Video Historian extension for the company's video surveillance system enables users to acquire and store video clips linked with process and manufacturing variables such as time of day, camera number, batch step, machine ID and other...

Ceramic media.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... Flexeramic is composed of corrugated ceramic sheets. The structured media elements are vertically aligned in the media bed of a regenerative thermal oxidizer, eliminating horizontal surfaces that can create resistance to vapor flow. According...

Detector for hydrocarbon gases.(Product Highlights)
February 1, 2009... With an infrared-point-sensor combustible-gas-sensing element, Model IR400 can be used to measure explosive hydrocarbon gases. Features include a low-power design; heated optics to eliminate condensation; and a dirty optics indicator. The...

Electric heaters, temperature controls & sensors.(Free Literature)
February 1, 2009... Tempco's 864 page 35th Anniversary catalog offers Electric Heaters, Temperature Sensors, Temperature Controls, Turnkey Process Heating Systems and related Accessory Items. New products include the PPR-1800 Video Graphic Data Recorders. Select...

Nordic Engineering has renewed its agreement to represent gas infrared drying systems maker Marsden Inc., Pennsauken, N.J., in North America.(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... Nordic Engineering has renewed its agreement to represent gas infrared drying systems maker Marsden Inc., Pennsauken, N.J., in North America. Nordic Engineering provides process equipment and technology to the paper industry from its offices in...

Palmer Wahl.(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... Palmer Wahl, Asheville, N.C., has established a training institute for its thermal imaging cameras. Training can be provided at its North Carolina location during regularly scheduled sessions, or training can be provided at a manufacturing...

Gloucester, Mass.-based Comdel Inc., a supplier of RF and DC power, appointed Lenny Prepas as quality assurance manager.(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... Gloucester, Mass.-based Comdel Inc., a supplier of RF and DC power, appointed Lenny Prepas as quality assurance manager, responsible for managing the company's initiatives for customer quality standards; internal, external and ISO quality...

Moore Industries-International Inc.(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... Moore Industries-International Inc., Sepulveda, Calif., has added a technical paper, "Temperature Solutions for Hi-Tech Facilities and Process Control" to www.miinet.com. The no-cost publication explains how temperature transmitters,...

Hydraulic Institute (HI).(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... The Hydraulic Institute (HI), Parsippany, N.J., named Mary K. Maul as director of knowledge and education. In this newly formed position, Maul is responsible for developing, marketing and creating the funding for educational programs as well as...

Everett, Wash.-based Fluke Corp. introduced the Silver Instrument CarePlan.(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... Everett, Wash.-based Fluke Corp. introduced the Silver Instrument CarePlan, a warranty that extends coverage of selected Fluke bench instruments for two or four years beyond the original warranty. Owners can purchase the coverage at the time of...

Beswick Engineering.(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... Beswick Engineering, Greenland, N.H., released a catalog that includes more than 200 new products. Products include miniature valves, fittings, cylinders, tubing, pressure regulators, orifices, quick disconnects and other fluid power devices....

Kaeser Compressors Inc.(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... Kaeser Compressors Inc., Fredricksburg, Va., issued "Energy Savings in Compressed Air Systems," a no-cost guide that explains the various factors that impact compressed air system performance. The resource also outlines steps manufacturers can...

Asahi/America Inc.(Places & Faces)
February 1, 2009... Asahi/America Inc., Malden, Mass., released a 180-page thermoplastic valve and actuation catalog. The full-color catalog includes technical data and drawings for the company's entire line of thermoplastic valves and actuators. To request a...