Process Heating articles from January 2009

Process Heating archives from January 2009

Condition green: reducing emissions, improving operations.(Commentary)
January 1, 2009... In this issue of Process Heating, we have a lineup of articles intended to help you reduce your carbon footprint, optimize operations and streamline the equipment selection process. Paul Wild, general manager of Toledo, Ohio-based...

Wisconsin Oven enters joint venture.(Inner Workings)
January 1, 2009... Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis., a supplier of industrial ovens, has entered into a partnership with Elmetherm, France, which specializes in the design and manufacturing of mechanical, thermal and automated systems. Wisconsin Oven...

Choosing proper connections for copper coils.(Inner Workings)
January 1, 2009... There are different connections for copper coils, and knowing which one is appropriate for a specific application can be tricky. Connections come in myriad types, sizes and materials. In the absence of local building codes, or codes such as...

Infrared useful in hazardous plants.(Inner Workings)
January 1, 2009... The presence of combustible gases in certain industrial environments creates a serious risk of explosions. Intrinsically safe devices prevent explosions in hazardous locations by limiting the energy and surface temperature of the device under...

Online training, seminars offered.(Inner Workings)
January 1, 2009... A technology training web site, www.teachmefluke.com, offers industry professionals, electricians and others a source to sharpen their skills, stay abreast of ever-changing technology and learn how to get the most from their Fluke test...

Sterilizing bottles with steam.(Inner Workings)
January 1, 2009... Steam is an effective means of sterilization of a bottling line. Taking advantage of the latent heat of vaporization, steam, because it is a gas, distributes heat everywhere in the line. As steam contacts the colder surfaces, it condenses and...

Advanced heat recovery condenser wins award.(Inner Workings)
January 1, 2009... GTI, a Des Plaines, Ill.-based research, development and training organization that focuses on the nation's energy and environmental challenges, has received a Chicago Innovation Award for its transport membrane condenser (TMC). The device uses...

Metso supplies multifuel-fired boiler to Finland.(Inner Workings)
January 1, 2009... Metso Power will supply Kuopion Energia Oy with a multi-fuel fired power boiler to its new combined heat and power (CHP) plant located in Haapaniemi, in the town of Kuopio, Finland. Boiler startup is scheduled for late 2011. The total value of...

What's happening today?(Inner Workings)
January 1, 2009... Visit www.process-heating.com and read daily updates * Technology Developments and Trends * Joint Ventures and Acquisitions * Major Contracts * New Web Site or Internet Services and Features * New Sales Representatives or...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... January 19-22--Boiler Operator (Level I) Training Seminar, Garden City, Kansas. Hosted by Kansas Industrial Technical School (Garden City Ammonia Program). Call (620) 271-0037 or visit www.boilerlicense.com. 19-22--Infrared...

Reducing your carbon footprint: combining pollution control and heat recovery may be the ticket to environmental responsibility.(Heat Exchangers)
January 1, 2009... If you think pollution control can be very expensive, you may be right. With ever-increasing pressure to reduce emissions of gaseous pollution--and a company's carbon footprint--many are choosing to install fume-abatement systems on process...

Pushing it to the limit: synthetic heat transfer fluids improve high temperature operations for two manufacturers.(Heat Transfer Fluids)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reliable heat transfer fluids are vital for efficient operation and productivity. When pushed to their limits, some heat transfer fluids can degrade rapidly, resulting in deteriorating performance, increased...

[H.sub.2] runs boiler, burns off cleanly: boiler system delivers operational savings and reduces carbon footprint for a manufacturer of chlorine and caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen and bleach products.(Boilers)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many industrial manufacturers rely on boilers to provide hot water and steam to their plants. But boilers can be expensive to run, especially as fuel prices fluctuate. Olin Chlor Chemicals, a division of Olin...

It's a wrap: use heat tracing to maintain process temperature and avoid heat loss.(Heat Tracing)
January 1, 2009... Developments in heat tracing equipment designs, materials and controls have made heat trace systems an efficient method of avoiding heat loss and providing temperature control in process equipment. In general, the broader range of choices means...

ANSI chemical process pumps.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... Series pH is stocked as a ready-to-ship inventory, allowing the company to offer a 48-hour commitment on pump shipments with no premium. Used in developing the ANSI/ ASME B73.1 process pump standard in 1958, the chemical process pump continues...

Hot oil circulation pumps.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... Magnetically driven NMWR pumps are designed for hot-oil applications to improve plant and personnel safety in industrial heating plants. Its containment shell replaces any mechanical seal and saves maintenance costs because most pump failures...

Non-metallic pump.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... Composite Mag-Drive is suitable for crucial liquid-containment applications, including corrosive chemicals, VOCs and flammable liquids. The engineered-fluoropolymer and ceramic-wetted material design and construction permit the pump to handle a...

Oil pumps.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... To meet the extreme temperature requirements of the oil industry, Cardinal pumps are rated for continuous duty operating ranges from -40 to 212[degrees]F (-40 to 100[degrees]C). Other features include the ability to permit thermosiphon flow...

Close-coupled sealless pump.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... Series 2530, a completely nonmetallic, fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) magnet-drive pump, is offered in ten sizes with capacities up to 1,500 gal/min, heads to 400', powers to 100 hp, temperatures to 200[degrees]F (93[degrees]C) and working...

Process pumps.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... Novaplex models are suited for toxic or chemically aggressive liquids, and for slurries/suspensions with particle sizes up to 100 [micro]m. Typical applications include those in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food industries....

Magnetic-coupled pumps.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... Series A magnetic-coupled pumps are sealless and leakproof, providing complete solution and vapor containment. The pumps have a shaft- and bearing-free design that allows them to be used for electroless solutions. The impeller magnet assembly...

Condensate and boiler feed pumps.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... Series 4300 has an energy-efficient 3,450 rpm motor to ensure efficiency while maintaining minimum motor horsepower. Offered in simplex or duplex construction, the feed pump employs heavy-gauge, 0.1875" steel receivers for long operating life....

Vertical process pump.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... Available in iron or alloy construction, pumps are designed to handle the varied requirements of the metal finishing, parts washing and industrial chemical process industries. Simplicity of design eliminates pump priming, shaft-sealing problems...

Pump for high temperature fluids.(PUMP POWER)
January 1, 2009... MPH Series is designed for use in low flow, high head and high temperature applications. The close-coupled, sealless, magnetically driven pump provides fluid handling at temperatures up to 536[degrees]F (280[degrees]C) with no cooling water...

Incredible infrared.(Infrared Heating)
January 1, 2009... Key to the use of infrared ovens is accurate process temperature measurement. Oven operators need precise temperature readings to maximize line speed, optimize efficiency, increase product throughput and reduce operating costs. Infrared...

Heat transfer fluids.(Equipment Overview)
January 1, 2009... When choosing which heat transfer fluid to use for your process, data such as density, film coefficient, viscosity, pour point and thermal conductivity need to be taken into consideration. In Process Heating's annual Equipment Overview on Heat...

Chromalox keeps alternative fuels flowing, no matter the weather.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... When cold weather comes, companies rely on Chromalox for innovative heating solutions to ensure complex equipment and processes continue moving efficiently--no matter how low the temperature might fall. Cato Oil and Gas, a Maryland-based...

Continuous production ovens.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)(Company overview)
January 1, 2009... Despatch is a company founded on innovation. Working hand-in-hand with our customers we have developed custom thermal processing solutions that have influenced some of the world's greatest technology breakthroughs over the last 100 years....

How to choose the right heat transfer fluid.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Heat transfer fluid selection can involve complicated, multi-dimensional decisions where factors such as thermal stability, pumpability, pressure requirements, and more must be weighed in an effort to achieve the optimum balance of performance...

What's the (flash) point?(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Insurance companies, fire marshals and other regulators have recently begun mandating in some cases that heat transfer fluids be used below their flashpoints. While this certainly can add a measure of safety to a heat transfer system, it...

Love controls series 16b 1/16din temperature/process controller.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Monitor and control temperature or process applications with precision using the Series 16B controllers. The units offer two separate outputs for dual loop control in direct or reverse acting. Select relay, voltage, or current output combined...

Pumps operate up to 800[degrees]F without utility cooling.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Many industrial processes require heating to accomplish a goal, such as melting or drying a product. A large percentage of systems use heat transfer fluid (hot oil) that is circulated by a pump. Special designs from Dickow Pump allow...

Electronic ratio control minimizes excess air, maintains low N[O.sub.x] emissions.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... In order to meet rigid customer specifications, a manufacturer of ultra-efficient drying ovens for the formed-fiber industry required low NOx burners for a recent project. The application required closely controlling air volumes both in and out...

Custom thermal fluid heater system.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... 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...

How to cut fuel costs for heating at industrial facilities.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... If you operate a large heater for process heating, it may be possible to cut its fuel costs significantly. If the heater has a net thermal efficiency of 80 percent or less, it is wasting a lot of fuel. That is well below the efficiencies of...

New lower cost heat exchanger opens heat recovery to more applications.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Toledo, Ohio-based Exothermics Inc. has just launched a new air-to-air plate-type heat exchanger that offers product cost reductions as high as 30 percent compared to common alternatives. The savings, available for low to medium temperature...

Glycol-based heat transfer fluids.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... KOSTChill glycol-based heat transfer fluids are engineered with virgin glycols, along with additive systems that have been tested and approved industry wide. KOST USA has a laboratory that has saved customers hundreds of thousands of dollars,...

Precisely targeted hot air.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... The new filling plant of the established Swiss drinks producer Elmer Citro achieves a capacity of up to 20,000 PET bottles per hour. However, the bottles, which have been filled and sealed, must be dried before they are labeled. Leister Process...

Combustion controls.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... The Karl Dungs Inc. product offerings represent a wide range of gas-flow controls, shutoff valves, pressure reducing and ratio regulators, air- and gas-pressure switches, actuators and other burner equipment. Dungs products are suitable...

Standard & engineered systems designed for commercial and industrial applications.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Process Temperature Control from 5 to 650[degrees]F (-15 to 343[degrees]C) When it comes to a customized or specially designed system to meet your specifications, Mokon will show you why their design makes the difference when it delivers a...

Advanced burner controls for fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Today's higher fuel prices demand better burner control to reduce operating costs and minimize emissions. SMARTLINK[R] MRV Electronic Ratio Valves provide the advanced ratio control through a high degree of precision, repeatability and...

Self-checking flow meter.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... The new SMARTLINK[R] Meter is one of the only self-checking flow meters in its class. Offering precise, repeatable mass flow measurement for fuel, air and combustion streams, SMARTLINK[R] Meter displays instantaneous standard rate and totalized...

Miura thinks green.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Miura leads the steam boiler industry with innovative technology that saves money, while saving the planet. Water to Full Steam in Just Five Minutes! Our exclusive high efficiency design produces steam in five minutes, resulting in...

When temperature measurement goes awry.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... All contact temperature sensors such as thermocouples and RTDs, suffer from stem effect, which occurs when a probe is immersed in a heated gas, liquid or any hot zone. In these situations, heat is conducted away from the tip of the sensor (the...

Heat transfer fluids that are efficient, non-hazardous and non-toxic.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... MultiTherm fluids provide you with energy efficient, non-hazardous and non-toxic benefits that are recognized by such organizations as the USDA, FDA and NSF. These efficient fluids operate in a temperature range from 10[degrees]F...

The Parker design.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Process heating applications that require temperatures between 350[degrees]F and 650[degrees]F frequently can be serviced more dependably, efficiently, uniformly and safely with a thermal liquid system as opposed to a steam, water, electric or...

High speed fiber optic infrared transmitter is "spot-on" for temperature measurement.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATION)
January 1, 2009... Omega Engineering, Stamford, CT, has introduced a high speed industrial fiber optic infrared transmitter and probe system, the OS4000, which offers many new and important measurement capabilities. These include an optical field of view or spot...

A free sample 'tip sheet' from Paratherm: lubricating oils and heat transfer oils: the differences.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... There is sometimes a fine line between the Thermal Oil and Lubricating Oil product lines marketed by oil companies. Both are slippery and transfer heat but beyond that they are formulated for very different functions. Certain terms and test...

SCR power controls.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Payne Engineering solid state power controls utilizing SCRs as the power devices are the perfect replacements for variable transformers, saturable core reactors, mercury relays and electromechanical contactors when used in almost all electric...

Obtain faster cure times with Wisconsin Infrared Systems' gas catalytic infrared heater.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Gas catalytic technology has been used for decades as a safe, cost effective means of heating products. Wisconsin Infrared Systems' SunCat, a gas catalytic medium-wave heater, is used to cure solvent-based, solvent-based, water-based and powder...

What customers are saying ...(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... "After we changed to Petro-Canada's CALFLO[TM] HTF heat transfer fluid, we have been running for three years without problems." --Gerry Christiensen, Technical Chief, Arla Plast AB In plastics extruding, operating efficiency is key....

Siemens Building Technologies Inc.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... 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,...

Alternative energy projects & Therminol technical services: a powerful combination.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Therminol[R] heat transfer fluids are being selected in alternative energy projects because of their superior, proven performance over a wide temperature range in related applications. For decades, Therminol heat transfer fluids have been used...

Process gauge.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Supplied in an impact-resistant thermoplastic case that protects the stainless steel internals, the process gauge has a solid front, blow-out back design. A 316L stainless steel, one-piece diaphragm seal is welded to the tamper-resistant...

Low N[O.sub.x] burner.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... Model MSC2 is based on the design of the company's Multi-Stage Combustion (MSC) technology used on its staged Q-jet burner. The burner is designed to introduce fuel into both the primary and secondary airstreams to ensure good flame stability...

Gas ignition control.(SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCT APPLICATIONS)
January 1, 2009... International agency approvals, including CE to EN298:2003 standard, Australian Gas to AG206 and AG210 and UL 372, have been granted to the 35-6X Series. The 24 V gas ignition control product line includes a direct-spark-ignition control; a...

Evaporators.(Product Highlights)
January 1, 2009... Refractance Window operates at low temperatures without vacuum to rapidly and gently concentrate sensitive, delicate and valuable products. The technology helps retain complex but subtle flavors and aromas, colors and nutrients. According to...

Thermal imaging camera.(Product Highlights)
January 1, 2009... Mikron MCL-160 can detect thermal abnormalities in process applications that might otherwise require multiple temperature sensors. It provides quick, accurate temperature measurement of fast-moving targets such as high volume manufacturing...

Integrated, adaptable process controller.(Product Highlights)
January 1, 2009... EZ-Zone RM integrates an entire assembly of control loop functionality into one DIN-rail mounted package. The configurable, multi-loop unit can be used as a PID temperature/process controller; an over-/under-limit controller; and a high...

Bimetal thermometer.(Product Highlights)
January 1, 2009... Thermometer unit simplifies temperature monitoring from most positions because it has 180[degrees] dial adjustability (360[degrees] case rotation). The adjustable-angle bimetal device has 1 percent full-scale accuracy and can be filled with...

Watertube boilers.(Product Highlights)
January 1, 2009... The 82,500 lb/hr skid-mounted, package watertube boilers have design pressures of 500 psig. The boilers are completely prewired and prepiped, and they can be fired with natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil. They are equipped with low N[O.sub.x]...

Water temperature control system.(Product Highlights)
January 1, 2009... Hydrotherm II Plus uses stainless steel as the main component for wetted surfaces, including the pump, heater canisters and pump suction manifolds. The circulating water temperature control system has standard heating capacities up to 12 kW,...

Compact blower.(Product Highlights)
January 1, 2009... Measuring 10.2" long with a 3.8" dia., Mono blower supplies up to 32 cfm and generates a static pressure of 0.72 lb/[in.sup.2]. The compact blower can be operated at an ambient temperature of up to 140[degrees]F (60[degrees]C) and offers excess...

Ovens and furnaces.(Free Literature)
January 1, 2009... The Grieve Corporation offers its recently expanded 100-page, full-color catalog of ovens and furnaces. New equipment, new market applications and an increased factory-trained sales representative network are all highlighted in this catalog...

Electric heaters, temperature controls & sensors.(Free Literature)
January 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...

Boilers.(Free Literature)
January 1, 2009... Nationwide Boiler Inc. offers a complete line of rental low N[O.sub.x] boilers, mobile boiler rooms, our exclusive CataStakTM SCR systems for less than 5 PPM NOx compliance, and EconoStak economizers. www.nationwide.com [ILLUSTRATION...

Infrared product line.(Free Literature)
January 1, 2009... Introducing a NEW, brochure on our IRtec Infrared product line, consisting of non-contact, infrared temperature thermometers in either a Portable or a continuous monitoring system. These are ideal tools for high performance and efficiency in a...

CPM, Waterloo, Iowa, a provider of particle size reduction, pelleting and thermal processing systems, acquired Greenbank Technology Ltd. of Blackburn, England.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... CPM, Waterloo, Iowa, a provider of particle size reduction, pelleting and thermal processing systems, acquired Greenbank Technology Ltd. of Blackburn, England. The acquisition expands CPM's thermal processing product offering into metal...

Dwyer Instruments Inc.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... Dwyer Instruments Inc., Michigan City, Ind., released its 2009 catalog, which includes 562 pages describing thousands of measurement and control instruments for temperature, flow, pressure, level and other related applications. The catalog...

Mokon.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... Buffalo-based Mokon released a full-color brochure. The brochure includes water temperature control systems, capable of precise temperature control up to 300[degrees]F (149[degrees]C); heat transfer fluid temperature control systems, available...

RKC Instrument America.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... RKC Instrument America, South Bend, Ind., appointed Yoshifumi Unno as president. Unno joined RKC as a sales engineer 23 years ago and has held various positions in both Japan and China. He replaces Ken Saiki, who will return to the home office...

Eurotherm.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... Eurotherm, Leesburg, Va., named Peter Sherwin business development manager, heat treatment, for its line of automation and control products.

Waltham, Mass.-based Extech Instruments, a subsidiary of Flir Systems Inc., received the Gold Industrial Electronics Innovation and Technology Award for its EX623 5-in-1 clamp meter at Asia's biggest electronics event, the 28th annual Hong Kong Electronics Fair and electronicAsia.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... Waltham, Mass.-based Extech Instruments, a subsidiary of Flir Systems Inc., received the Gold Industrial Electronics Innovation and Technology Award for its EX623 5-in-1 clamp meter at Asia's biggest electronics event, the 28th annual Hong Kong...

Superior Boiler Works Inc.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... Superior Boiler Works Inc., a Hutchinson, Kan., manufacturer of Scotch Marine firetube boilers, named Doug Wright president and CEO. He will be responsible for helping the company build its brand, deliver on commitments, optimize performance...

RAE Systems Inc., San Jose, Calif., delivered personal and wireless toxic gas monitoring systems and instruments to the three largest Latin American oil producers.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... RAE Systems Inc., San Jose, Calif., delivered personal and wireless toxic gas monitoring systems and instruments to the three largest Latin American oil producers: Pemex of Mexico, PDVSA of Venezuela, and Petrobra of Brazil.

Keven Conrad joined Yokogawa's global major accounts group as global major accounts manager for ConocoPhilips and Dow Chemical.(Places & Faces)
January 1, 2009... Keven Conrad joined Yokogawa's global major accounts group as global major accounts manager for ConocoPhilips and Dow Chemical. He will work out of the company's the Sugar Land, Texas, office and can be reached at (832) 418-6521.