Process Heating articles from January 2003

Process Heating archives from January 2003

Assume you need to read this: so, you think you know, huh? (Editor's Page).(misconceptions)(Editorial)
January 1, 2003... Assumptions are great tools--I mean, think about it: we all make them all the time--right up until they become misconceptions. One of my favorite assumptions about me is that I am a Chicago Bears fan. Granted, I work in a Chicago suburb, so...

Siemens Energy & Automation. (Web Watch).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, Atlanta, developed an online plant tour that showcases its products, solutions and services. Take the tour at www.sea.siemens.com/manufacturingfacility.

Lytron Inc. (Web Watch).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A heat exchanger selector tool is available on LYTRON INC.'s web site. The Woburn, Mass.-based company has users input cooling fluid, heat load, hot- and cold-side temperature, and flow rate, and the program selects up to three heat exchangers...

Osram Sylvania. (Web Watch).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... OSRAM SYLVANIA, Exeter, N.H., has a web site at www.sylvaniaheaters.com that offers the company's latest information on electric and ceramic infrared process heat systems. Visitors can browse a catalog, research a specific product, locate...

Eclipse to host combustion workshop. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... On March 18-20, Eclipse, Rockford, Ill., offers a three-day accelerated course that includes combustion theory, safety standards, troubleshooting, component functions, equipment adjustments and hands-on burner operation. The curriculum includes...

Technic purchases Radiant Heat assets. (The Insider).(Radiant Heat Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Technic Equipment Division, Pawtucket, R.I, purchased selected assets at auction of Radiant Heat Inc., Coventry, R.I., a supplier for more than 40 years of infrared, hot air and contact heaters. Items purchased include customer lists,...

Hydraulic Institute endorses NEMA Premium. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The largest association of pump manufacturers, the Hydraulic Institute in Parsippany, N.J., has endorsed the designation NEMA Premium, a premium efficiency electric motor program established by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association...

In memoriam. (The Insider).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2003... Ed Kuska passed away on December 15, 2002, in Naples, Fla. He was a recognized contributor to the industrial combustion industry and will be sincerely missed. Ed joined Cleveland-based Pyronics Inc. in 1963 and, after a very distinguished...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... JANUARY January 12-15 -- NWFPA 2003 Convention and Exposition, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle. Sponsored by Northwest Food Processors Association. Call (503) 639-7676 or visit www.nwfpa.org. January 13-14 --...

Burner History 102: a lesson about premix burners. (Energy Notes).
January 1, 2003... Welcome to Burner History 102. You all completed Burner History 101, which should have familiarized you with atmospheric burners, injectors and proportional mixers. Before I dig more deeply into premix burners themselves, I'll look at one more...

The tools of the trade: what you need to do an effective dryer audit. (Drying Files).
January 1, 2003... Ler's share some insider information. Performing a "dryer audit" is a mainstay of any drying specialist, and every reputable company that sells equipment has people specifically trained to perform these audits. Even with vast experience and all...

Is your company on a quest? A safe and healthy workplace. (Safety Zone).
January 1, 2003... American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI) offers an interesting safety program to its members. ATMI's Quest for the Best in Safety and Health process was launched in September 1993 to recognize the U.S. textile industry's commitment to...

How to: safely start up a combustion system. (How-to Handbook).
January 1, 2003... Most oven explosions occur due to a failure of at least three or more components of a safety system. Included in the components of the system are the electromechanical and electronic controls or limits, and the human interface. The human...

Protective devices for control equipment, part 2: fuses, chop-off circuits, crowbars, thermostats. (Heating Highlights).
January 1, 2003... In part one, I dealt with fuses and circuit breakers. Here I'II look at overvoltage and transient overload protection. OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION Equipment can be damaged by voltage surges and spikes. Sources vary. Power factor capacitor...

5 Misconceptions about infrared heating: infrared heating is well suited for many process applications, but some processors are reluctant to use it. Here's why you should (and perhaps shouldn't) consider it for your application. (Heaters).
January 1, 2003... There are three means of transferring heat: conduction, convection and radiation. Conduction is the transfer of heat either by contact between the heat source and the object to be heated or within the object from one point to another. An...

Choose fluids wisely use our chart to make a said fluid decision. (Equipment Overview).
January 1, 2003... When choosing which heat transfer fluid to use for your process, data such as density, film coefficient, viscosity, pour point and thermal conductivity needs to be taken into consideration. In Process Heating's annual Equipment Overview on Heat...

Take a picture of your process: by analyzing your process, you can verify that your products are of the highest quality, increase throughput and solve production problems. (Temperature Profiling).
January 1, 2003... Temperature profiling is thc process of recording and interpreting temperatures of products or air through a conveyorized process or during a batch process. The data is displayed as a graph, or profile, and as numeric data. In its simplest...

Measurement and control: Internet site report. (Web Review).(Honeywell)
January 1, 2003... Honeywell www.honeywell.com/imc When you type Honeywell's URL into your web browser, you are greeted by images of the company's industrial measurement and control products as well as several smiling faces -- no doubt of Honeywell's...

Cooling tower. (Products).(Delta Cooling Towers Inc.)
January 1, 2003... TM Series expands unit capacity up to 2,000 cooling tons. Plastic-molded tower includes features such as a unitarily molded leak-proof sump with I-beam pockets, nonclog large orifice spray nozzles, double-wall seamless high-density polyethylene...

Rack-mount chiller. (Products).(Tek-Temp Instruments Inc.)
January 1, 2003... RK-19 replaces tap water usage in water-cooled equipment. The air-cooled system provides 2,500 BTU/hr (733 W) of cooling and all of the features necessary for temperature control and coolant circulation. Unit uses CFC-free, ozone-protective...

Vertical conveyor oven. (Products).(Grieve Corp.)
January 1, 2003... No. 906 electrically heated unit has an operating temperature of 250[degrees]F (121[degrees]C) and offers 20 kW total installed in Incoloysheathed tubular heating elements. A 4,200 cfm 3-hp recirculating blower provides vertical upward airflow...

Infrared heaters. (Products).(Kinetics Heat in Motion)
January 1, 2003... Panel heaters come in standard sizes, including 6 or 12" width and 6" increments in length. Watt density can range from 3 to 23 W/[in.sup.2] with the typical design and can be designed up to 60 W/[in.sup.2] Quartz tube models can be provided...

Control and sensing. (Products).(Redpoint Controls)
January 1, 2003... Sensors line includes IP-68 rated condensate probes, Hall effect magnetic sensors and temperature sensors. The company will be adding capacitive proximity sensors and humidity probes to its line of products. Control and communication line...

Burner, valve train and control box system. (Products).(Eclipse Inc.)
January 1, 2003... HeatPak integrates a valve train and control box to provide a burner system that meets NFPA requirements. The system includes a double valve with gas pressure switches, Veri-Flame modulating flame monitor and ignition transformer. HeatPak can...

Pressure sensors. (Products).(ASCO Valve Inc.)
January 1, 2003... With pressure ratings up to 10,000 psi and the ability to handle rugged applications like steam and refrigeration, line of pressure sensors is suitable for measuring process fluids in demanding, pulsating and vibrating environments. The...

Gas burners. (Products).(Hauck Manufacturing Co.)
January 1, 2003... SVG Super Versailles offer high exit velocities and low emissions. Benefits include uniform exhaust gas temperature profile, high excess air and noncorrosive high alloy stainless steel flame nozzles that reduce metallic deposits. Six tile...

Dow offers low pressure heat transfer fluids for longer fluid life and greater system efficiency. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Recent test results indicate that Dowtherm * RP heat transfer fluid from The Dow Chemical Company offers exceptional thermal stability in non-pressurized, high temperature heat transfer systems. Dowtherm RP heat transfer fluid is a high...

Ogden process heaters, controls. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... ETR-9300 Temperature/Process Control The ETR-9300 with Smarter Logic from Ogden Manufacturing offers expanded features that are rarely available on a 1/16 DIN control. Smarter Logic decision making will prevent initial overshoot and set...

Fulton Thermal Corp. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Fulton Thermal Corp. manufactures customized thermal fluid heater systems to meet your heat transfer needs. ASME stamped heaters are available to 14,000,000 BTU/hr and temperatures to 750[degrees]F. The unique 4-pass, high efficiency design...

Metal fibre burner technology in the textile coating industry. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Summary In textile coating lines where only a light heating of the cloth is required, electrical infrared radiating elements are used. Bekaert Combustion Technology developed a Metal Fibre Burner that offers an alternative using natural...

Custom paint curing and process heat solutions use best mix of gas-fired technologies. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).(Catalytic Industrial Systems)
January 1, 2003... Catalytic Industrial Systems is best known for flameless catalytic infrared process ovens. But our real expertise is developing the best solution for each customer's paint curing or other process heat application in terms of finished product...

Horizontal hot oil sealless centrifugal pump. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).(Dickow Pump Co.)
January 1, 2003... The magnetic-driven NMWR pumps from Dickow Pump Co. are designed for hot oil applications, to improve plant and personnel safety in industrial heating facilities. Leakage of hot oil at high temperature reacts to the atmosphere and turns...

Paperless recording technology. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).(Honeywell Industrial Measurement and Control)
January 1, 2003... Technology advances have transformed standard data recorders into highly sophisticated operator interfaces and integral elements of plant data acquisition and management systems. The availability of high resolution liquid crystal displays...

Industrial process pumps for major industries. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).(Dean Pump Division)
January 1, 2003... Pumps from Dean Pump Division are designed for use in industrial process applications, such as: * Chemical * Petrochemical * Plastics * Refinery * Pulp and paper * Food processing * Pharmaceutical ...

Solar Products provides solutions for infrared heating applications. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Thermoforming Thermoformers can improve product quality, reduce power consumption, increase process speed, and decrease scrap by retrofitting from old electric calrod ovens to new efficient, electric panel heater ovens. Field testing has...

Flash drying removes free moisture in seconds. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).(Barr-Rosin)
January 1, 2003... The Barr-Rosin flash dryer is a pneumatic system primarily used to dry products requiring the removal of free moisture. Drying takes place in a matter of seconds. Wet material is dispersed into a stream of heated air (or gas) that conveys it...

Vapor Power International. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... The question is often asked, "When should I use a thermal fluid heater instead of steam?" A thermal fluid heating system offers many advantages. It is a closed loop, single phase process that requires no steam traps or water treatment system....

Clearwater expands use of Enviro-Kool heat transfer fluid. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Clearwater International LLC, a leading manufacturer of application-focused specialty chemicals, has expanded the uses for its new heat transfer fluid, Enviro-Kool, which increases heat transfer efficiency and offers a favorable environmental...

New frontiers in heat exchanger and recuperator technology. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Exothermics Inc., a subsidiary of Eclipse Inc., has focused exclusively on industrial heat recovery applications since 1976. The company boasts 20+ years of industrial aluminum plate exchanger experience and 18+ years of industrial stainless...

Graham provides engineering answers for process industries. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... A worldwide leader in vacuum and heat transfer technology, Graham Corporation (GHM: ASE) has been designing and supplying equipment to process industries since 1936. The company offers problem-solving expertise, comprehensive engineering...

Thermal transfer systems to serve industrial heating/cooling applications. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Hydrotherm packaged hot water, thermal liquid and molten salt systems are the result of more than 50 years of experience in designing and installing all types of heating and cooling systems for every industrial application. Our packaged...

Siemens Building Technologies Inc. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Siemens building Technologies, the worldwide leader in combustion controls, offers globally approved products specifically designed to optimize process performance, minimize costs and simplify installation. From gas valves and control motors,...

Let the watch dog manage your oven. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Wisconsin Oven with a tradition of leadership and innovation is pleased to offer the Watch Dog Oven Management System. This system is included free-of-charge on batch equipment manufactured by Wisconsin Oven and is guaranteed forever. The...

Ovens for every application. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SWN -- Competitive Quality Standard Maximum Temperature Rating of 500[degrees] F. * Optional ratings of 650 & 800[degrees] F. Full-Length Supply Duct on Each Side of Work Chamber * Rattle proof, adjustable "H" pattern louvers ...

Wisconsin Oven sells lab ovens online. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... With the ease of the Internet, Wisconsin Oven Corporation brings you the Memmert Universal Oven, the most technically advanced line of laboratory ovens available. Memmert ovens are produced in Germany and certified to ISO 9001. Radiant rib...

Breakthrough oven design expands like an accordion bellows. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... This Wisconsin Oven breakthrough is the patented W-Wall oven design, which accumulates growth like an accordion bellows, as opposed to the sliding seams of tongue and groove panel ovens. The W-Wall oven significantly reduces wall losses,...

Speed up drying applications with infrared/air ovens. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Glenro often combines infrared heat with ambient or heated air for drying applications. Infrared provides the energy for heating, while air removes water vapor. As a coating or saturant absorbs infrared energy and the water evaporates, air...

Family of fluids for a multitude of applications. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Multitherm has the right fluid for your high temperature process application and each and every fluid provides energy efficient, nonhazardous and nonfouling features that are recognized by USDA, U.S. Food and Drug, Underwriters and many other...

GTS thermal fluid systems. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... GTS Energy Inc. provides a full line of gas, oil or solid fuel fired thermal fluid heating and heat recovery systems. Thermal fluid heating systems are a reliable means of supplying continuous direct heat at high temperatures while maintaining...

Award-winning OMEGA iSeries devices. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... The award-winning OMEGAR[R] iSeries devices are the first instruments of their kind that connect directly to an Ethernet network and transmit data in standard TCP/IP packets. OMEGA iSeries devices can serve Web pages over an Ethernet LAN or...

Davron fabricates ovens, process equipment. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Davron Technologies' approach to equipment design and manufacturing is to work with the customer and determine the customer's exact requirements for each particular process. We build what you want -- not what we have on the shelf. Davron...

Technical Heaters Inc. solves problems. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Problem: The need to heat a specific area in a product is making its design difficult and more expensive. Solution: We can fabricate heaters to fit snugly in, around, over and under the contours of your parts or products, conforming even to...

Flexible surface heaters. (Advertorial: Manufacturing Spotlight).
January 1, 2003... Custom heating elements based on patented aerospace technology are now available for the most demanding OEM applications. Thermion flexible surface heaters arc constructed from a lightweight carbon fiber fabric encapsulated in a flexible...

Wenger Manufacturing Inc. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Kansas City, Mo.-based Wenger Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of cooking extrusion and drying equipment, achieved ISO 9001 certification to the 2000 standard. ISO 9001 certificates are awarded for comprehensive planning and implementation of...

Winters Instruments. (Places & Faces).(Commercial Thermowell acquisition)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Toronto-based Winters Instruments, a multinational industrial instrumentation organization, acquired Commercial Thermowell, Richmond, Va.

Megtec Systems'. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Kenneth P. Zak was named business unit director at Megtec Systems' Industrial & Environmental Products Group, De Pere, Wis.

Magtrol Inc. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Dodge Elkins joined Magtrol Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., to oversee its North and South American sales activities.

ACS Group. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ACS Group, Wood Dale, Ill., appointed Brian Hogan as CFO. He is responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of ACS Group and its affiliated organizations. Also at ACS Group, Richard Kobor was named vice president of operations.

Chromalox. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Pittsburgh-based Chromalox received ISO 9001 certification at its LaVergne, Tenn., operations, where the company designs, manufactures and services electronic controls and heating cable.

Alloy Engineering Co. (Places & Faces).(TEI/Rolock acquisition)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Alloy Engineering Co., Berea, Ohio, acquired the hardware fabrication business assets and capabilities of TEI/Rolock, a thermal-processing systems manufacturer. Alloy closed TEI/Rolock's facility, which was located in New Britain, Conn.

Scott Specialty Gases. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Scott Specialty Gases, headquartered in Plumsteadville, Pa., appointed Harold Mynster as group vice president and general manager of its Fremont, Calif.-based Semiconductor Group.

C.A. Litzler Co. Inc. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Phil Witkin joined C.A. Litzler Co. Inc., Cleveland, as a product manager, focusing on textile, plastic film and converting industries.

MycroSensor Technologies. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... MycroSensor Technologies, Phoenix, a manufacturer of measurement and sensor products for process industries, named Jim Braden as sales manager.

Zircar Ceramics Inc. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Zircar Ceramics Inc., Floria, N.Y., entered an alliance with Naoi Kizai, Beijing. A significant part of the alliance includes the establishment of stock of many of Zircar's standard high-temperature thermal insulation and ceramic fiber products...

Bekaert Combustion Technology.
January 1, 2003... GAS BURNER SOLUTIONS Exploiting the specific characteristics of high temperature resistant metal fibers, Bekaert established a joint venture in 1987 with Shell under the name Acotech. Acotech developed a metal fiber gas burner deck and...