Process Heating articles from March 2009

Process Heating archives from March 2009

Managing resources effectively: Make the most of what you have.(Commentary)(Reprint)
March 1, 2009... Working smarter, not harder, is important at every time, but it takes on added significance during tough economic times. None of us can afford to waste resources foolishly, whether they be labor, equipment, energy or even manufactured product....

Costly mistakes to avoid: taking a heat exchanger out of service.
March 1, 2009... The last thing anyone wants is to take a heat exchanger out of service for repair only to have it fail soon after it has been re-commissioned or not perform the way it was designed. This is a story that is told all too frequently. When...

Costly mistakes to avoid: noncontact temperature measurement.
March 1, 2009... When choosing a non-contact temperature sensor (be it a thermal imaging camera or spot pyrometer), it is important to understand the details of what this sensor must do. The user often makes mistakes by not fully understanding three critical...

With regenerative Thermal Oxidizers.(COSTLY MISTAKES TO AVOID)
March 1, 2009... With over 250 cumulative years of experience applying Air Abatement equipment to a variety of applications, Pro-Environmental Inc. has seen the potential pitfalls when designing these systems. The following is a list of common and costly...

Heat exchanger retrofit cuts costs.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... Four oxidizers that treated emissions from coating lines at a plant making insulation films for the electronics industry appeared deficient, raising concern that the process would not meet regulatory requirements. The plant needed an...

Fives group acquires North American, changes name.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... On February 1, North American Manufacturing officially changed its name to Fives North American Combustion Inc., as a part of its transition plan following its acquisition. Fives Group, headquartered in Paris, acquired North American and its...

Steaming along for 50 years.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... An original installation of a 12 hp high pressure Parker Boiler steam unit from 1953 ran smoothly for 50 years at Pittsburg, Kan.-based MCP Urethane, formerly Mission Clay Products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Upgraded in 2003 with a Parker...

Infrared equipment maker pairs with training group.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... Palmer Wahl, a manufacturer of temperature, pressure, humidity, test and calibration instruments in Asheville, N.C., has partnered with the Snell Group, an infrared thermography training company based in Montpelier, Vt. The organizations will...

Sell your old equipment.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... If you are relocating your facility, closing your plant or upgrading your systems, don't get stuck storing your old equipment. Columbia, Pa.-based TPS buys used Tenney, Lunaire, Blue M and Gruenberg furnaces, curing ovens, environmental...

Global standardization for ANSI flange, heater design.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... Chromalox, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of electric heat and control products, has standardized the design for a new line of ANSI flange and circulation heaters to meet all major global certifications. Standardization eliminates the need for...

Converting-industry portal opens.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... The Converting Portal, a new resource for the converting industry at www. convertingportal.com, provides a one-stop site for information about converting technology, troubleshooting, training and events. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Papermaking line starts up in China.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... A Metso-supplied lightweight-coated papermaking line has come on stream at China's Henan Puyang Longfeng Paper Co. Ltd., in Puyang City, Henan province. The new line produces printing and writing paper grades. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Sandia shares facilities with industry.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, has simplified the way industry and universities use its facilities, falling in line with new methods set by the Department of Energy. The DOE has changed its user-agreement forms - one designed for...

Find a dryer 'university' online.(Inner Workings)
March 1, 2009... With an array of industrial dryers manufactured and in use throughout the United States and around the globe, Thompson Dehydrating Co. Inc. set up a crash course in dryer education on its web site at www.tdcdryers.com to help end users. ...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2009... March 16-20 -- Infrared Thermography Training Course (Level I), Boston. Hosted by the Infrared Training Center (Flir, Agema and Inframetrics Products). Call (978) 901-8405 or visit www.infraredtraining.com. 17-18 --Interphex Trade Show...

Ovens.(Equipment Overview)(Cover story)
March 1, 2009... Industrial ovens run the gamut of configurations (batch, walk-in and continuous, to name a few), heating methods (infrared, convection and microwave, for example) and manufacturing processes (baking, heat setting or thermoforming). With so many...

Ease HACCP headaches: during cooking and chilling, incorporating a temperature-profiling program can help ensure HACCP compliance.(Temperature Profiling)
March 1, 2009... For years, cooking has been used to improve the quality of an array of food products. Today, food processors are increasingly supplying ready-cooked foods to add value to product and maximize market appeal. The benefits of ready-cooked meals...

Waste heat recovery 101: waste heat reduction and recovery can improve furnace efficiency, productivity and emissions performance.(Heat Recovery)(Reprint)
March 1, 2009... Waste-gas heat losses are unavoidable in the operation of all fuel-fired boilers, ovens, dryers, furnaces and kilns. Air and fuel are mixed and burned to generate heat, and a portion of this heat is transferred to the heating device and its...

Stop blowing money out the window: that broken down or worn fan or blower may have a greater useful life than you first thought. So, before you rush out and order a new one, consider the benefits of repairing or rebuilding.(Fans)
March 1, 2009... Even under the best maintenance program, fans and blowers inevitably will need to be replaced or repaired. Plant engineers also have the option of rebuilding, which is an extensive form of repair. Replacement used to be standard practice,...

Standing up to corrosive acids from drying wood: stainless steel coils deliver the performance needed to allow effective, efficient lumber dehumidification.(Heat Exchangers)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some milling operations still believe the best way to cure or kiln-dry raw lumber used for furniture, construction and thousands of other applications is to simply turn up the gas burners--or burn more wood in a...

Temperature control units.(CHILLER + TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS)
March 1, 2009... Intended for applications from -150 to 750[degrees]F (-101 to 399[degrees]C), integrated heat transfer equipment for heating and cooling consists of closed-loop systems designed for aqueous and nonaqueous (thermal fluid) heating or cooling...

Heat transfer fluid system.(CHILLER + TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS)
March 1, 2009... A sealless magnetic-drive pump option is now offered for both the HTF 500 (up to 500[degrees]F [260[degrees]C]) and 600 (up to 600[degrees]F [316[degrees]C]) Series. The magnetically coupled pump design option eliminates the need for...

Oil temperature control units.(CHILLER + TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS)
March 1, 2009... Line of oil-circulating temperature control units includes compact and midsize units. The compact, high-temperature heat transfer system is suited for extruders, blow-molders and injection molders. It provides automatic control in the...

550[degrees]F oil unit.(CHILLER + TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS)
March 1, 2009... With an operating temperature to 550[degrees]F (288[degrees]C), hot-oil unit is available in single- or dual-zone designs. Heating capacity is 6 to 24 kW, and pumping capacity is 10 to 24 gal/min. With heating and cooling capabilities, the...

Thermoelectric recirculating heater/chiller.(CHILLER + TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS)
March 1, 2009... Pelti-Therm, a thermoelectric recirculating heater/chiller system, is suited for applications such as semiconductor and pharmaceutical. It is environmentally friendly and compatible with a range of coolants. Features of the heater/chiller...

Recirculating chillers.(CHILLER + TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS)
March 1, 2009... Series 5000 and 6000 have adjustable temperature, pressure and flow-rate alarms that alert users to problems such as blocked cooling lines or overload conditions that could damage equipment or compromise precision. The chillers are capable of...

Mold temperature control units.(CHILLER + TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS)
March 1, 2009... Sentra Series temperature controllers are water-circulating units that control process application temperatures between 30 and 250[degrees]F (-1 and 121[degrees]C) for heating and cooling. SK Series process liquid chiller is suited for use in...

Process heating's guide to online products.
March 1, 2009... BURNERS & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT Maxitrol Co. Regulators, gas filters, valves, redundant combination controls, signal conditioners, accessories, kits, springs. www.maxitrol.com Protection Controls Electrical flame safety...

Plant floor data-reporting software.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Wondering where to find products beneficial to your process? This department provides a number of new products each month and allows you to easily request more information. Simply call those companies in which you are interested, or visit those...

RTD sensors.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... RTD sensors are designed to ensure precise, repeatable measurements. A high signal-to-noise output increases the accuracy of data transmission and permits greater distances between the sensor and the measuring equipment. The sensors can be...

Hot oil heating systems.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Systems can be used in applications where efficiency and accurate temperature control between 300 and 750[degrees]F (149 and 399[degrees]C) are required. The company can supply Konus fuel-fired thermal fluid heaters and complete systems with...

Close-coupled sealless pump.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Series 2530 includes a 4 x 6 x 10 pump size in addition to the original 4 x 6 x 13 size. The continuous-strand FRP thermoset construction design incorporates a one-piece reinforced casing without separate liners. The sealless pump provides...

Wireless i/o instruments.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Wireless I/O series is Modbus/Profibus compatible, making it capable of integration with the company's existing products or any other third-party Modbus/Profibus installation. The Wi-ModPak Series incorporates 256-bit encryption to ensure...

Solid-state contactors.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Hybrid solid-state contactors mount in any location that accepts a standard three-phase definite-purpose contactor. Intended for applications where lifecycle constraints limit the use of definite purpose contactors, the high-power contactors...

Thermal profile verification.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Designed to complement the company's circuit board and oven profilers, the V-M.O.L.E. provides a way to verify and specify thermal profiles. The OK button provides the means for one-touch profile verification of "go/no-go" criteria with a clear...

Horizontal electric vaporizers.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... The heating capability and corrosion resistance of horizontal electric vaporizers have been improved to create "super-heater" technology that supports the production of materials for alternative energy systems. The enhancements allow the...

Compact dual timer.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... NanoTron utilizes a simple menu structure via LCD display to allow users to set the timer for water meter pulse, 28-day, recycle or batch timer operation of two mechanical relay outputs. The dual selectable timers are designed to automate the...

Data-acquisition system.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Features of Model RD8300 include a high contrast 5.6" color active-matrix LCD with a touchscreen that can be operated by a finger or the onboard stylus and a built-in OPC server and e-mail client. Other features include six to 12 universal and...

Belt conveyor oven.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... No. 992 is used for drying and curing ceramic cement. The electrically heated, 500[degrees]F (260[degrees]C) two-zone conveyor oven includes Nichrome wire elements to heat the oven chamber. Airflow at a rate of 4,000 cfm is provided by 2-hp...

Thermal wire stripper.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Designed for solid and stranded wire and cable up to 0.5" OD, Model BTS1 has an adjustable strip length stop from 0 to 1.5". The temperature of the stripping elements is infinitely variable up to 1,400[degrees]F (760[degrees]C), and the system...

Temperature profiling systems.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Capable of handling temperatures up to 2,400[degrees]F (1,316[degrees]C), systems include of a datalogger, thermal barrier and analysis software. The telemetry option gives users the ability to see what is happening in real time for assessment...

Flue gas analyzer.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... The hand-held GreenLine 4000 is suitable for tuning, maintenance and emissions monitoring for boilers, burners, heaters, and other combustion applications. Features include CO sensor dilution with autoranging up to 10 percent; up to four gas...

Temperature datalogger.(Product Highlights)
March 1, 2009... Model TDL-10 is used for recording the temperature of goods in transit. It records temperatures in the range of -4 to 158[degrees]F (-20 to 70[degrees]C). Features include programmable high and low alarms that are indicated with green and red...

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

Industrial heating solutions.(Free Literature)
March 1, 2009... This brochure provides a unique overview of many kinds of industrial heating solutions, demonstrating that there is a wide range of applications where electrical heat can not only meet manufacturers' needs, but provide uniform and...

Elmetherm.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... Established in France since 1975, Elmetherm has a strong reputation in Western Europe as a manufacturer of turn-key equipment such as industrial ovens and specialty machines. The company has capitalized on that reputation by opening a U.S....

Pro-Environmental Inc.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... Kevin Nesbitt joined Pro-Environmental Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., as southern regional manager, covering Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Nesbitt is based in...

Solex Thermal Science.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... Solex Thermal Science has moved to 100, 3595-114th Ave., S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The phone and fax numbers remain the same.

Parker Boiler.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... Parker Boiler, Commerce, Calif., was given an "Excellence in Exhibiting Award" for its 9.5 hp cutaway boiler displayed at the Biennial Engineered Plumbing Exposition in Long Beach last year.

Combustion Depot.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... Combustion equipment, instrumentation and controls for industry are among the more than 20,000 products included on www.combustiondepot.com, an online industrial heat-processing-equipment superstore. According to Combustion Depot, the web site...

Colmac Coil Manufacturing.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... Colmac Coil Manufacturing, Colville, Wash., promoted Jeremy Olberding to sales manager. He will supervise factory sales personnel and oversee the company's heat transfer, industrial refrigeration and heat pump water heater product groups. ...

Esco Tool.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... Esco Tool, a manufacturer of welding end prep tools, saws and other specialty tools for the power generation, pulp and paper, and metalworking industries, has refurbished and moved into a 60,000 [ft.sup.2] facility at 75 October Hill Rd.,...

Pfeiffer Vacuum.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... Pfeiffer Vacuum, Nasua, N.H., released its "Vacuum Technology Book," an 800-page catalog covering the company's range of vacuum technology. The company's equipment includes systems for generating, controlling and measuring vacuum as well as...

Kaeser Compressors.(Places & Faces)
March 1, 2009... "Energy Savings in Compressed Air Systems" is the focus of a no-cost guide from Kaeser Compressors, Fredericksburg, Va. The free resource explains the various factors that impact compressed air system performance and outlines steps to increase...