Process Heating articles from June 2002

Process Heating archives from June 2002

Tools to keep cool: but it's a dry heat. (Editor's Page).
June 1, 2002... Linda Becker One of the cliches I most dread hearing each summer is "But it's a dry heat!" when people talk about the weather. Certainly, humidity level makes a difference in process applications. But when I'm stuck in traffic with no air...

Graham Corp. (Web Watch).(launches new Web site)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Graham Corp., Batavia, N.Y., a provider of vacuum and heat transfer technology, updated its web site, located at www.graham-mfg.com. The site now offers an overview of each product range and online resources.

Osram Sylvania. (Web Watch).(launches new Web site)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Osram Sylvania, Exeter, N.H., introduced www.sylvaniaheaters.com. The site offers the company's latest information on electric and ceramic infrared process heat systems. Visitors can browse a catalog, research a specific product, locate...

Caron Products & Services Inc. (Web Watch).(web site information)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Caron Products & Services Inc.'s web site offers the Marietta, Ohio-based company's standard, custom and OEM temperature control products, including temperature and humidity chambers, baths, circulators and chillers. The site, located at...

CCI Thermal acquires Wellman Thermal. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Increasing its product line again, CCI Thermal Technologies Inc., Edmonton, Alb., has agreed to purchase the assets of Wellman Thermal Systems Inc., Shelbyville, Ind. Wellman's product line includes calrod tubular and Calvane elements as well...

Julabo to open West Coast sales and service office. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Reflecting its industry focus with several major semiconductor manufacturers, Julabo USA Inc., Allentown, Pa., has decided to open sales and service office in California in the fourth quarter of 2002. According to the company, worldwide...

Hybrid infrared dryer quickly reduces moisture. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Manufacturers that process rice and other grains for use in foods, pharmaceuticals or beauty products, and companies that process herbs (primarily for use in supplements), animal feeds, wood fines or dry chemicals must all reduce product...

Combustion Seminar comes to Chicago. (The Insider).
June 1, 2002... The 2002 IHEA Combustion Seminar will be held September 23-24 at the O'Hare Marriott, Chicago, just a few minutes from O'Hare International Airport. The seminar is designed for persons responsible for the operation, design, selection and/or...

Calendar.
June 1, 2002... JUNE June 9-12 -- Safety 2002, Opryland Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Sponsored by American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Call (847) 699-2929 or visit www.asse.org. June 10-14 -- Infrared Applications Course, Montpelier,...

Is it time to experiment? 7 steps to greater productivity. (Energy Notes).(furnace design)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In a recent discussion about a furnace he was designing, a client said his customer had specified a custom furnace atmosphere to protect the product from oxidation, The atmosphere was mostly inert gas, which we both agreed would do the job, but...

Part 1: what type do I need? Thermocouples: Eight established types from which to choose. (Heating Highlights).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Of all the temperature sensors used in industry and research, the thermocouple is the sensor of choice on grounds of temperature range, speed of response, ruggedness and cost. Though there are other important sensors, I will limit this...

Do your homework: plan for the unexpected, part 2. (Safety Zone).(disaster preparedness)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In my last column, I told you about Aetna Plating Co., a Cleveland-based company that burned to the ground in spiring of 1997. It's speculated that the culprit was an electric process heater with fusible links and low level controls. According...

How to dry bulk material effectively: spray, rotary, flash, tray and fluid bed dryers: Each is best suited to particular applications. This overview will help you know which is best for yours. (Dryers).
June 1, 2002... The large and growing list of methods to dry bulk materials has narrowed the applications in which each category of dryer excels. The latest example is fluid bed drying, where circular fluid bed designs have intruded on turf previously...

Amino acid production plant chooses ejector for vacuum drying. (Dryers).(Ajinomoto USA)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... With process steam available at low cost from a captive plant, a detailed evaluation placed steam ejectors ahead of mechanical and hybrid vacuum systems. In actual performance and comparison tests, liquid ring pumps were unable to pull the...

Special delivery: convection and conduction heaters provide heat where it's needed. (Equipment Overview).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... This side-by-side comparison of conduction and convection heater manufacturers will help you narrow down your choices. Find the type of heater you need and run down the column to see which manufacturers supply them. You also can conduct...

Selecting TEMA type heat exchangers: defining the major TEMA constructions and identifying their advantages, limitations and applications suitable for each type can be advantageous to your process. (Heat Exchangers).(Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association)
June 1, 2002... TEMA is a set of standards that defines the heat exchanger style and machining and assembly tolerances to be employed in the manufacture of a given exchanger. TEMA stands for Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association, the Tarrytown,...

Should you replace your mercury relays? (Controls).
June 1, 2002... A banned substance in many countries, mercury presents health risks if not disposed of properly. Mercury relays have been used for decades as industrial controls. Is it time to consider switching to solid-state devices? Why use solid-state...

Adjustable coupling. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Designed for easy axial adjustment of impeller clearance in vertical pump installations, the RA/RAHS Series offers closed-coupled and spacer styles. Rigid hubs with clearance-fit bores and key ways ease slide-on, bolt-together installation....

Infrared thermometer. (Products).(Fluke 61)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Fluke 61 has a single front button and an ergonomic design. When depressed and held down, the laser illuminates, and temperature readings are continuously updated and displayed on the backlit LCD screen. The device has optical resolution of 8:1...

Control panels. (Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Custom control panels are offered in more than 200 configurations with capacities from 6 to 2,100 kW. Most are available in NEMA 12, 4 and 7. The panels can be mounted remotely in a nonhazardous area or designed for Class I, Division I, Group...

Drum ovens. (Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Pre-engineered for pallet-loaded applications, Heat-Pro ovens can be heated with steam, electric and thermal fluid. The drum heating line includes a 55-gal drum and intermediate bulk containers (IBC) heating equipment. Standard models...

Continuous steam sterilizing. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... System is suitable for the high temperature, short time (HTST) decontamination of spices, herbs and seeds as well as a range of organic products. Self-cleaning rotary pressure valves feed product into the company's continuous autoclaves at the...

Gas, temperature controller. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Series 35-85 provides hot surface ignition with precise temperature control and can be configured with special displays, sensors and local and remote setpoints. Controller has a combustion blower control relay and permits multiple ignition...

Hot air blower. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Leister Hotwind-S self-contained blower can be coupled with different style nozzles for deflecting hot air where it is needed. Available in six models that operate from 100 to 440 VAC and provide from 2,000 to 5,400 W of power, the blower...

Reliability testing system. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Designed for nonstandard devices, this system can perform lifetest, burn-in, electromigration testing, hot carrier testing, dielectric testing and bump testing. A desktop system also is available for smaller sample sizes. CIRCLE 224 ...

Oven with HEPA filter. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Conveyorized curing and drying oven combined with HEPA filtration is suitable for clean process applications such as electronics and process-critical industries. Available with operating temperatures up to 500[degrees]F (260[degrees]C), the...

Heat exchanger with static mixing. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Kenics KMVX incorporates static mixing technology for improved heat transfer coefficients. The heat exchanger line is available in standard designs with 6 to 48" dia. shells; custom sizes also are available. Features include retrofit options,...

Flame sensor system. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Quanta-Max is microcomputer controlled and has provisions for up to 16 flame sensor inputs, which it monitors and converts to a single or multiple zone sensor outputs. Signals for up to 16 sensors can be run 3,000' on a single pair of wires....

Eclipse Combustion Inc. (Places & Faces).(sets up subsidiary in India)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Eclipse Combustion Inc., Rockford, Ill., has established a wholly owned subsidiary in India for supplying burners and combustion systems for industrial process heating applications. Eclipse Combustion Private Ltd., located in Prune, India, will...

ASTM International. (Places & Faces).(presents awards to Fred W. Girshick and William F. Taylor)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ASTM International, W. Conshohocken, Pa., presented the Award of Merit and the title of Fellow of the Society to Dr. William F. Taylor and Dr. Fred W. Girshick. Taylor is with his own firm, Taylor Associates LLC, Mountainside, N.J., and a...

Thermion Systems International. (Places & Faces).(hires Robert E. Duball and Michael G. Zak)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Thermion Systems International, Stratford, Conn., named Michael G. Zak director of marketing and Robert E. Duvall director of manufacturing.

Chromalox. (Places & Faces).(Product Information)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Chromalox, Pittsburgh, offers a six-page white paper, "Selecting SCR Power Controllers to Reduce Heat Control System Panel Costs," that includes tips on how to avoid the need for cable bends, clear plastic covers and power distribution blocks....

IPC, Association Connecting Electronics Industries. (Places & Faces).(Paul Engstrom hired)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... IPC, Association Connecting Electronics Industries, Northbrook, III., named Paul Engstrom as director of communications.

PMCI. (Places & Faces).(services information)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... PMCI, Elk Grove Village, III., opened new offices in Detroit, and Knoxville, Tenn. Regional account manager Ron Webb oversees and manages the new operations.

Degussa Corp. (Places & Faces).(Robert Taylor appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Degussa Corp., Parsippany, N.J., named Robert Taylor marketing manager of hydrogen peroxide designated for the pulp and paper industry.

Marsden Inc. (Places & Faces).(installing system at Western Michigan University)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Marsden Inc., Pennsauken, N.J., will install a gas infrared coating drying system at Western Michigan University this fall. The system will be installed on the university's new coating pilot plant due to be commissioned this fall. The company...

Environment Support Solutions. (Places & Faces).(Patrick Pfeifer is hired)
June 1, 2002... Environment Support Solutions, Tempe, Ariz., appointed Patrick Pfeifer as senior vice president of sales and marketing.