Process Heating articles from March 2006

Process Heating archives from March 2006

Neglect your equipment at your own peril: sizing up systems.(Commentary)
March 1, 2006... This month's issue of Process Heating brings articles on replacement part inventories and building a spares contingency plan, using flexible RTDs to sense fluid temperatures, a compare/contrast look at heat exchanger types, a matrix of fan...

Eclipse offers extended parts-only warranty.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2006... A one-year extended parts-only warranty that provides replacement parts, except for consumables and wear parts, is available from combustion systems maker Eclipse Inc., Rockford, Ill. The warranty extends one year beyond the standard 12-month...

Infrared Process Heating Handbook published.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2006... The Infrared Division of the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) has published the first edition of its infrared handbook. "Infrared Process Heating Handbook for Industrial Applications" is a 32-page manual that serves as a quick...

Benefits of powder coating cure profiling.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2006... Product profiling can help powder coaters optimize, control and document the quality of their cure finish. The benefits of cure profiling are explained in "Guide to Product Cure Optimization," a 20-page manual from ECD Inc., Milwaukee, Ore....

Watlow addressing RoHS and WEEE requirements.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2006... As two important regulations restricting the use of hazardous materials kick into effect, St. Louis-based Watlow is working to ensure their products that are compliant with the new requirements. The Restriction of Hazardous Substances...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2006... March 13-14 -- Cleaning Fundamentals for the Pharmaceutical Industry Seminar, Morristown, N.J. Sponsored by ISPE. Call (813) 960-2105 or visit www.ispe.org. 13-17 -- Infrared Thermography Training (Level I Certification), Houston,...

Let's get organized, Part 3: upgrading your equipment.(Energy Notes)
March 1, 2006... This is the third in a series of steps to get the maximum energy efficiency from your ovens and furnaces. The first two dealt with optimizing scheduling, loading, operation and maintenance. Now it's time to look at equipment improvements. ...

Head start.(Equipment Overview: Ovens)
March 1, 2006... Industrial ovens run the gamut of configurations (batch, walk-in and continuous, to name a few), heating methods (infrared, convection, microwave, atmosphere, for example) and manufacturing processes (baking, heat setting or thermoforming)....

Spare parts: the time to develop a replacement part strategy is before the emergency. Take a methodical approach to developing an inventory plan and you can avoid unplanned downtime and lost production.(Combustion Systems Series)
March 1, 2006... In my previous articles, I presented methods to measure and reduce the total cost required to operate your process heating equipment. In this article, I will focus in on a ubiquitous but seldom scrutinized area of equipment maintenance: spare...

Heat exchanger basics: choosing the right heat exchanger requires some knowledge of the different heat exchanger types, as well as the environment in which the unit must operate.(Heat Exchangers)
March 1, 2006... Heat exchangers are used to heat or cool products in the food, dairy, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, among others. Many different types of heat exchangers are available, and they often are interchangeable for a given application. For...

Sensing fluid temperatures with flexible RTDs: accurate temperature sensing of liquids flowing in pipes is essential to process control and energy-management systems. The traditional approach is to use probe-style sensors and thermowells inserted into the fluid stream. What are the advantages of flexible RTDs?(Temperature Sensors)
March 1, 2006... Using immersed sensors to sense fluid temperature of materials flowing in pipes can be costly and difficult to install, especially when retrofitted to existing facilities. Flexible RTDs are an alternative to thermowells that offer...

Tactic: plastic; Plastic cooling towers that handle process heat must also be impervious to caustic and costly pH factors.(Cooling Towers)
March 1, 2006... With heat playing a major role in many manufacturing processing operations, it's hard to find a plant that doesn't have a cooling tower or two on the roof or somewhere on the facility grounds. That's because many processes that introduce heat,...

Fan plan: use this checklist as a guide to fan maintenance.(Fans)
March 1, 2006... Typically, fans provide years of trouble-free operation with relatively minimal maintenance. However, this high reliability can lead to a false sense of security, resulting in maintenance neglect and eventual failure. Due to their prominence...

Chinaplas focuses on Asia's plastics market.(Show Preview)
March 1, 2006... Asia's No. 1 plastics and rubber exhibition, Chinaplas 2006, the 20th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries will be April 26-29 at Shanghai New International Expo Center, Pudong, Shanghai, PR China. With the...

SCR power controller.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Series THV is offered in 20, 30, 45, 80 and 100 A. The compact, microprocessor-based SCR power controller has programming keys and a digital display on the front; responds quickly to input changes in fast-response applications; and offers...

Thermocouple probes.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Super Omegaclad XL probes are suited for high temperature measurement because they provide low drift at high temperatures as compared to Inconel and stainless steel sheathed probes. They are offered in both Type K and N thermocouple...

Diaphragm valves.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Dia-Flo has bubble-tight shutoff, isolated bonnets, adjustable travel stops and features designed to optimize valve performance and life. They are offered in range of body materials and linings, can be supplied with a range of diaphragms, and...

Stainless steel electric boiler.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Series SSB is designed to produce clean, efficient steam up to 100 psig in a range from 36 to 540 PPH. The stainless steel steam generator operates on electricity; can be located nearly anywhere; and is compatible for use with distilled,...

Process monitoring camera.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Long-wave or mid-wave configurations let Mikron M7500 image glass, steel, food, furnaces through flame, textiles, paper and many other processes with [+ or -]3.6[degrees]F ([+ or -]2[degrees]C) temperature accuracy and 320 by 240 resolution. An...

Portable infrared thermometer.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... IRtec P1000 provides laser pinpointing to identify the center of a measuring area from a distance, making it easy to measure difficult areas. The portable infrared thermometer can help detect and prevent temperature-based malfunctions on...

Recovery boiler control system.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Recovery boiler control system is designed to meet the needs of demanding applications in pulp-and-paper and other industries. The equipment optimizes recovery boiler combustion controls and ensures maximum, uniform chemical recovery and steam...

Combustion analyzers.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Models EGA2 and EGA4 have complete sample-conditioning probe assemblies, built-in impact printers and rechargeable batteries. The combustion analyzers employ command-language text and keyboard; store up to 250 samples; and are supplied with a...

Flexible heaters.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Polyimide (Kapton) and etched-foil silicone-rubber flexible heaters allow heat to be placed precisely where it is needed because the heater circuit is patterned to meet exact process specifications. Polyimide heaters are constructed of a thin,...

Packaged boiler blowdown heat recovery systems.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... BDHR Series recover up to 95 percent of the heat energy normally lost with conventional continuous blowdown separators. The resulting condensate can be used to preheat boiler makeup water, and the resulting flash steam can be used to heat the...

Powder dryer.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Tixotherm is designed for manufacturing non-hygroscopic, free-flowing permeate powder. It is designed to reduce capital costs for new plant construction and savings in operating costs when compared to traditional permeate spray drying...

Graphical humidity/temperature chart recorder.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Model RH520 can be either desk or wall mounted and provides simultaneous numerical and graphical displays of humidity (20 to 95 percent RH) and temperature (-20 to 140[degrees]F [-29 to 60[degrees]C]). It also calculates dewpoint. The multiple...

Paperless graphic recorder.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Series 6000 employs advanced, proprietary data encryption techniques to ensure secure data recording. Clear, adaptable touch-screens provide intuitive operator interfaces without complicated button-pressing sequences. The units can be...

Custom temperature probes.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2006... Custom Digi-Sense temperature probes can be designed to almost any specification needed. Users can select from RTD, thermocouple or thermistor probes in a range of configurations; temperature ranges; tip styles; junction types; probe materials;...

Industrial ovens & furnaces.(Free Literature)
March 1, 2006... For nearly 30 years, Epcon Industrial Systems, LP has served the world's industrial heat processing needs through innovative custom industrial ovens and furnaces. We engineer and manufacture a variety of ovens and furnaces for: burn off,...

Ovens and furnaces.(Free Literature)
March 1, 2006... Over 400 standard ovens and furnaces, with temperatures to 2700[degrees]F (1482[degrees]C), are described in this updated catalog from The Grieve Corporation. Custom-designed heat processing systems, too. Grieve offers laboratory, bench,...

Research Inc.(Free Literature)
March 1, 2006... Research SpotIR[R] heaters offer the capability to heat a circular area as small as .25 inches with infrared technology. An air-cooled reflector coupled with rapid response T3 lamps offer users the benefit of a high density heating solution and...

Eclipse Inc.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2006... Rockford, Ill.-based Eclipse Inc., a manufacturer of heat processing equipment and services, has given more than $35,000 to hurricane relief. Shortly after the hurricane, chairman and CEO Douglas C. Perks announced the company's one-to-one...

Paratherm Corp.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2006... Paratherm Corp., West Conshohocken, Pa., expanded its telephone sales and engineering team by adding Jed Seybold. The SludgeBusters are a team of six experts in heat transfer fluids and cleaners available by phone and online to discuss...

Vulcanium Corp.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2006... Northbrook, Ill.-based Vulcanium Corp. has named James Sovik to handle outside sales and design for the company's anodizing and plating units. Sovik will serve as a liaison between the sales and engineering departments and OEMs. ...

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2006... Management changes at Palo Alto, Calif.-based Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) include naming Hank Courtright as vice president of the environment and energy analysis sector. Courtright previously served as vice president of the...

FM Approvals.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2006... Product testing and certification organization FM Approvals, a nationally recognized testing laboratory, has released its 2006 Approval Guide on CD. Offered by the Norwood, Mass.-based laboratory, the guide provides detailed engineering data...

Emerson Process Management.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2006... Austin, Texas-based Emerson Process Management, a supplier of pressure regulators and services for industrial and natural gas applications, has published Edition V of its pressure regulator application guide. The guides, previously combined...

ABB Instrumentation.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2006... ABB Instrumentation, Warminster, Pa., released a 12-page brochure for the pulp and paper industry. Products highlighted include electromagnetic, vortex, swirl, Coriolis mass, variable area and thermal mass flow meters as well as analytical...