Process Heating articles from March 2002

Process Heating archives from March 2002

Technology for today's economy: Get more out of your system. (Editor's Page).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Driving to work a few weeks ago, I saw a boy -- probably 12 years old -- playing in his front yard while he waited for the school bus. As I neared his house, he wrapped his arms around a giant snow chunk created by the plows as they cleared the...

Society of Plastics Engineers. (Web Watch).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS has redesigned its web site. The association says it has improved its navigation tools, content and visual appeal. Check out the refurbished web site at www.4spe.org.

Mycrosensor Technologies. (Web Watch).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A pdf-format online product catalog from MYCROSENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, Phoenix, can be accessed at www.mycrosensorcom. The company provides products to meet process industry needs for specialty measurement and temperature sensing. Visitors can...

Reflectix Inc. (Web Watch).(improves Web site)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... REFLECTIX INC., Markleville, Ind., a manufacturer of reflective insulation products, has improved its web site, which now includes color images, illustrations, FAQs and more than 60 fun facts. Click on the industrial area of the site to find...

Conference focuses on dry processing solutions. (The Insider).
March 1, 2002... International Powder & Bulk Solids, a forum for manufacturing professionals in the processing, handling, testing, packaging and transportation and storage of dry particulate matter, is slated for May 7-9 at the Donald E Stephens Convention...

Tocco/Feco acquires Moco. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tocco Inc., a Park Ohio Co. in Boaz, Ala., acquired all tangible assets of Moco Thermal Industries, Romulus, Mich., a producer of industrial ovens and related equipment. The acquisition will complement Tocco's partner Feco in thermal process...

Ihea hosts safety seminar. (The Insider).
March 1, 2002... Industrial Heating Equipment Association will hold its 12th Safety Standards Seminar May 6-7 at the Chicago O'Hare Marriott, Chicago. The seminar offers attendees an opportunity to better understand NFPA 86 Series Standards, which apply to all...

Eclipse, Red-Ray create infrared alliance. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Red-Ray Mfg. Has acquired Eclipse Inc.'s infrared burner product line, including its Infra-Rad, Infra-Glo and Ultra-Rad burners. In addition, Eclipse Inc., Rockford, Ill., and Red-Ray Mfg. Co. Inc., Cliffside Park, N.J., have entered into a...

Round robin participation sought for ASTM study. (The Insider).
March 1, 2002... Members of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants are seeking round-robin testers for the proposed "Standard Test Method for Thermal Stability or Organic Heat Transfer Fluids." The method has been balloted within Committee...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2002... Xchanger Inc., Hopkins, Minn., inadvertently was left out of the categories listed below in our 2002 Buyers Guide. * Heat Exchangers, Configuration: Extended Surface, Plate-Fin; Extended Surface, Tube-Fin; Plate (with out frame); Plate,...

Conduction: A look at the transfer of energy via physical contact. (Energy Notes).(conduction heat transfer)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2002... I guess it's inevitable. Start talking about one phase of heat transfer, and you feel obligated to rattle on about the others, too. Just like you can't picture Larry without Curly and Moe, my last column's discussion of convection just begs for...

Rotary dryers, Part 2: A review of major dryer types. (Drying Files).(direct rotary cascade, rotary steam tube, rotary louver dryers)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2002... Concluding my series on general drying systems, in this column I will continue my discussion of rotary dryers. In my last column, I left off discussing direct rotary cascade dryers, so I'll pick it up there. As I explained last month,...

Negative feedback, Part 1: Tighten up your process. (Heating Highlights).(feedback usage in components of temperature control loops)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2002... Negative feedback reports back what is, compares it with what should be and makes the system work to minimize the difference. Positive feedback is found in howling and whistling PA systems and in unstable control loops. Apart from making...

Cut training at your own risk: IHEA safety committee member offers tips. (Safety Zone).(Ted Jablkowski talks about heating equipment safety)(Brief Article)(Interview)
March 1, 2002... In last month's column (January/February 2002, page 33), Ted Jablkowski, P.E., eastern regional manager at Cleveland-based North American Mfg. Co. Ltd., explained the importance of safety training in the heat processing arena. Ted is a...

Maintaining a plate heat exchanger: Both reactive or proactive approaches to maintenance have advantages and disadvantages. It is up to you to decide which method is best suited to your operation. (Heat Exchangers).
March 1, 2002... Maintaining a plate heat exchanger and its related cost is not just a good idea -- it is a necessity for any successful business strategy concerned with its continued manufacturing productivity. It is safe to say that it would be rare to find...

Get to the heart of fan problems. (Fans).(identifying the source of the problem)
March 1, 2002... Fans are used in many heating and drying processes. they are the pumps that circulate the heat through the system, carry away the byproducts of drying, supply combustion air, cool the product and even move the product through the system. Fan...

Dryer buyer? Our bullet chart preps you for purchasing. (Dryers Equipment Overview).(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2002... Whether it's a batch/cabinet, paddle or web dryer you are looking for, you are looking in the right place. The following pages are filled with Process Heating's annual Equipment Overview on Dryers. You also can conduct your search for a...

The ins and outs of SCR power controls. (Power Controls).(silicon-controlled rectifier power control)
March 1, 2002... Today more than ever, engineers are designing electric process heat systems using SCR power controls. The advantages of using an SCR power control are many: more precise control of the heating process, extended heater life, improved product...

Industrial dryers, ovens. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Designed to maintain peak operating efficiency while providing consistent production rates and product quality. this product line includes arched or flat-roll support dryers, vertical tower dryers and high-velocity jet-tube impingement ovens....

Biofilm remover. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Chlorine dioxide-based DioxiClear cleans and disinfects heat exchanger surfaces. Foulants and bacterial coatings as thin as 50 [mu]m (2 mils) can decrease transfer efficiency, increase energy costs and can lead to downtime and equipment...

Drying system. (Products).
March 1, 2002... ModulAir's modules have integrated air handling with internal return air management. Individual modules are available in three standard lengths and in web widths up to 95". The units can be joined to produce additional length and to permit...

Water treatment. (Products).
March 1, 2002... ScaleBlaster eliminates formation of limescale and deposits in water pipes, boilers and cooling towers without water-softening equipment, salts, chemicals or maintenance. The integrated circuitry system produces a modulating frequency waveform...

Electric shelf oven. (Products).
March 1, 2002... No. 881 is a 250[degrees]F (121[degrees]C) electric shelf oven that has an aluminized steel exterior, Type 304 2B finished stainless-steel interior, disposable fresh air filter, 20 x 60 double-pane Lexan window in each door and interior oven...

SCR power controller. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Model 7100S is rated from 16 to 100 A, 100 to 500 VAC with an AC logic, DC logic or 4 to 20 mA control input. The single-phase solid-state contactor/SCR power controller is available with optional load diagnostics that monitor SCR failure,...

Portable infrared calibrator. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Model 9133 certifies infrared thermometers to -22[degrees]F (-30[degrees]C) in normal ambient conditions. At the upper end of its range, the calibrator provides stable temperatures to 302[degrees]F (150[degrees]C). The device is factory...

Custom heaters. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Custom heaters in sizes that range from a few square inches to hundreds of square feet can be cut or shaped to meet any product specification. Each unit can be configured for resistance to moisture, chemicals and most other environmental...

Low pressure dryer. (Products).
March 1, 2002... LPD dryer is designed to enable molders and extrusion processors to increase machine uptime. In company tests on side-by-side injection molding machines of a conventional 100 lb/hr (45 kg/hr) desiccant dryer and a similarly sized LPD dryer, the...

Din-rail-mounted module. (Products).
March 1, 2002... DLCD implements two independent PID loops, communicating with the company's SLC 500 via a DH-485 network to allow a PLC program to control and monitor each loop's operation. All of the device's features can be configured using the company's...

Valves for high pressure applications. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Co-Ax valves are designed for applications where positive shutoff and repeatable actuation speed over a long cycle life are critical. The valves can handle system pressures up to 7,500 psi (500 bar) while delivering actuation speeds at 30 ins....

Datalogger. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Pro Series Pulse Model PS100 can be used with any self-powered meter that puts out a pulse relative to water velocity and will record the rate of flow and total gallons overtime. The device has delayed-start capability and data storage of...

Edward J. Ames. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2002... Edward J. Ames, president of Colmac Coil Manufacturing from 1990 to 1996, died on Dec. 19, 2001, at the age of 67. Ames earned a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois and was a licensed P.E. in Washington and...

Tim O'Neal. (Places & Faces).(Red-Ray Manufacturing promotes Tim O'Neal vice president- product and applications)
March 1, 2002... Tim O'Neal was promoted to vice president, product and applications, at Red-Ray Manufacturing, Cliffside Park, N.J. Red-Ray manufactures gas-fired infrared process burners.

Dean Hoffman. (Places & Faces).(Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. appoints Dean Hoffman as vice president of business operations)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, appointed Dean Hoffman as vice president of business operations. Hoffman is responsible for planning, directing and controlling all plant operations, customer service functions and the procurement...

Hauck Manufacturing Co. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Hauck Manufacturing Co., Lebanon, Pa., a manufacturer of burners, combustion controls and services, was honored as one of the top 50 "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania" in late November 2001. The program is a public/private partnership of...

Kaleb M. Beyer. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Wenger Manufacturing Inc., Sabetha, Kan., hired Kaleb M. Beyer to serve as research coordinator of its technical center. Beyer will oversee product research and development of food and feeds and participate in technical support.

Alfa Laval Inc. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Alfa Laval Inc., Richmond, Va., has relocated the manufacture of Compabloc welded plate heat exchangers from Canada to Lykens, Pa. Previously made in Newmarket, Ont., the Compabloc now is produced is the same facility as Alfa Laval's spiral...

Louis P. Batson Inc. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Louis P. Batson Inc., Greenville, S.C., hired Richard Bogart as an area sales manager for its plastic's division. Based in Indian Trail, N.C., Bogart's territory will include North Carolina, Virginia and eastern Tennessee.

Batson Yarn and Fabrics Machinery Group Inc. (Places & Faces).(Batson Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In other Batson news, Batson Yarn and Fabrics Machinery Group Inc., an affiliate of the company and a supplier of capital equipment, spare parts and technical service for the textile industry, has changed its name to Batson Group Inc. Manager...

Edlon Inc. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Edlon Inc., Avondale, Pa., achieved ISO 9002 certification for its plant in Charleston, W.V. The company's plant in Levon, Scotland, also has achieved ISO 9002 certification, and ISO standards have been adopted at its Avondale facility.

Tinius Olsen. (Places & Faces).(C. Robert Tait Jr)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tinius Olsen, Willow Grove, Pa., a manufacturer of testing machines, announced senior management changes. C. Robert Tait Jr., who most recently served as executive vice president, is the company's new president. He succeeds J.A. Millane, who...

ITW Gema. (Places & Faces).(Michael Prystas)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Indianapolis-based ITW Gema, a powder coating equipment manufacturer, promoted Michael Prystas to strategic account manager, Stefano DiMarco to market manager of Mexico, Mike Thies to director of operations and engineering, John Argyelan to...

Conoco Inc. (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Houston-based Conoco Inc., and Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, Okla., signed a definitive merger agreement. The new company, ConocoPhillips. will be the third largest integrated U.S. energy company based on market capitalization and oil...

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). (Places & Faces).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), W. Conshohocken, Pa., a voluntary standards development organization, changed its name to ASTM International. The change was made to reinforce the openness of its standards-development process...