Process Heating articles from May 2008

Process Heating archives from May 2008

Fun with heat: lessons in time and temperature: cooking, cooling, recovering and measuring.(Commentary)
May 1, 2008... While enjoying a perfectly delicious dinner with friends a few weeks ago, I asked the hostess how she prepared the potatoes--specifically, how long she baked them. She seemed ready to detail every step in the food preparation process, but I...

Miura boiler supplies high-tech process heat for upholstery maker.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... A Morganton, N.C.-based automotive upholstery manufacturer, Viscotec Automotive Products succeeded in reducing the time for process heating in its upholstery dye machines by purchasing six Miura LX Series boilers, which can produce steam within...

Custom OEM sensors help manufacturing profits.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... Companies seeking RTDs and thermocouples may be able to take advantage of new manufacturing capacity at one sensor maker. Nanmac Corp., Framington, Mass., has expanded its custom-designed, large-volume manufacturing line for thermocouples...

Durr, BMW team up to increase paint shop capacity.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... An order worth more than $150 million (EUR 100 million) to upgrade the paint shop at BMW's Spartanburg, S.C. facility was awarded to the Durr Group, Stuttgart, Germany. Originally built by Durr in 1996, the BMW paint shop will be expanded...

Bulkflow becomes Solex.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... Bulkflow Technologies Inc. has changed its corporate name to Solex Thermal Science Inc. to more accurately reflect the strengths and value the company offers. The name change became effective for the Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based company on...

On-off temperature, limit controllers are RoHS compliant by design.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... Temperature and limit controllers from St. Louis-based Watlow are now compliant by design rather than by exception to the RoHS directive. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The European Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive...

Hazardous waste sparks oxidizer bay fire, CSB offers lessons learned.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... In a case study report released on the October 2006 hazardous waste fire at the Environmental Quality Co. (EQ), the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) called for a new national fire code for hazardous waste facilities and for improving the...

Convection vs. infrared Q&A.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... "Noblelight News: Application Notes for IR Heating" offers concise information about infrared and ultraviolet solutions. The monthly free electronic newsletter from Duluth, Ga.-based Heraeus Nobelight focuses on applications and success stories...

Elster Gas North America revamps web sites.(Inner Workings)(Website overview)
May 1, 2008... Cleveland-based Elster Gas North America, part of Elster Group, redesigned the web sites for its advanced metering infrastructure as well as integrated metering and utilization solutions. The brand sites--located at...

Ashland provides FRP technical help.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... Technical support for plastics processors using fiberglass-reinforced plastics (FRP) is available over the phone and via e-mail thanks to a new service from Ashland Composite Polymers, Dublin, Ohio. The "Corrosion Hotline" provides advice based...

President of Pro-Environmental dies.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... David Chiles, president of VOC-abatement systems maker Pro-Environmental, passed away April 9, following a long battle with cancer. He was 52. Chiles served as president of the Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based company since its inception on...

Web review: Petro-Canada's Calflo microsite.(Inner Workings)
May 1, 2008... www.calflo.com/family.htm Technical data reports, MSDS, testimonials and industry links are among the features of the microsite dedicated to the Calflo line of heat transfer fluids from Petro-Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. ...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
May 1, 2008... May 19-22--American Filtration and Separations Society Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Radisson Valley Forge Hotel, Valley Forge, Pa. Hosted by American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS). Call (612) 861-1277 or visit...

Split-range controllers, part 2.(Managing Heat/Cool Processes)
May 1, 2008... In part 1 of this brief series (April 2008), I looked at the most common application for split-range controllers--the heating and cooling of the barrel zones of plastics extruders. This month, I will continue the discussion and look at managing...

Dyers.(Equipment Overview)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether you want a batch, paddle or web dryer, or something else altogether, you are looking in the right place. The following pages are filled with Process Heating's annual Equipment Overview on Dryers. Search by...

Advantages of passive cooling & laminar airflow: effective heat dissipation is essential to ensure continued and effective power control system operation. The caliber of heat sink used with your power control can determine the reliability of the entire system.(Power Controls)
May 1, 2008... With microprocessor technology heating up the manufacturing industry, heat dissipation is becoming the new rocket science. Unfortunately, many commercially available heat sinks are poor substitutes for a quality heat exchanger. Microprocessor...

Maximizing thermal fluid heater efficiency.(Thermal Fluid Heaters)
May 1, 2008... When you purchase a thermal fluid heater, the cost of fuel to operate the heater is a major concern. The amount of fuel needed is related to the thermal efficiency of the heater. Increasing its thermal efficiency reduces the amount of fuel...

3 strategies for optimizing heat exchanger performance: getting the most out of a brazed plate heat exchanger requires following the proper procedures for installation, operation and maintenance.(Heat Exchangers)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your cooling system needs a new heat exchanger. You've done your homework and selected the best equipment for the job, and the system's performance claims look great. But no matter how good everything looks on paper,...

Thermistor technology review.(Temperature Sensors)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Numerous technologies are available to measure temperature. And, with many overlapping characteristics, choosing the ideal methodology can be challenging. Often used to replace thermocouples or electromechanical...

Using waste heat for external processes: energy from gases exhausted from higher temperature processes can be recovered and used for lower temperature processes. Is your application a candidate?(Combustion Systems)
May 1, 2008... The temperature of exhaust gases from fuel-fired industrial processes depends mainly on the process temperature and the waste heat recovery method. Figure 1 shows the heat lost in exhaust gases at various exhaust gas temperatures and...

Streamlining pasta cooking and cooling: Creative Foods, a division of the United Kingdom's Brake Brothers, finds the perfect recipe for improving process flow, product quality and consistency on its pasta cooking and cooling line.(Rotary Drum Systems)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the United Kingdom, everyone knows the name Brakes--the company's delivery trucks can be seen everywhere. As Britain's leading supplier to caterers, with a range of more than 15,000 products and sales exceeding $3...

Smart process air heater.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... Two companies have teamed up to produce a portable, "smart" hot-air thermal process controller. The system provides temperature capability from 150 to 1,100[degrees]F (60 to 600[degrees]C) using Farnam's Cool Touch heat torch and EIT's...

Conveyor oven.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... The electrically heated conveyor oven is designed to perform stress relief on locking wheel hubs at a maximum production rate of 600 lb/hr. Designed to heat parts from 70 to 1,100[degrees]F (21 to 593[degrees]C), the oven has a 30" x 9' x 1'...

Sanitary RTDs.(Products Highlights)
May 1, 2008... Clean-in-place sanitary RTDs are intended for temperature sensing in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical and biotech applications. The devices can be used where material contamination, accuracy and integration to a control system are critical...

Compact valve/actuator package.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... The VAX valve line combines a process valve and an actuator in a single integrated unit with only one moving part. The valve has a coaxial design that offers high flow rates with minimal pressure loss, which may help extend the valve's cycle...

Handheld calibrator.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... Easy to operate and accurate for source and measurement within 0.02 percent reading, the CA150 offers loop power supply functionality. Setting and memory functions will store up to 100 data items. The multi-function handheld calibrator has a...

Package boiler emission reduction.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... The CataStak system reduces NOX emissions from package boilers, helping users meet air quality requirements. The catalytic reduction system is designed for use with boilers with capacities up to 250,000 lb of steam/hr and guarantees NOX...

Gas-fired oven.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... No. 920 offers a stainless steel exterior with No. 4 brushed finish, Type 430 stainless steel interior with continuously back-welded seam construction, and 4" thick insulated walls. The 500[degrees]F (260[degrees]C) walk-in oven has a...

Infrared calibrators.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... Two models of precision infrared calibrators utilize the same size targets used and recommended by thermometer manufacturers. Model 4180 has a temperature range of 5 to 248[degrees]F (-15 to 120[degrees]C) with radiometric (noncontact infrared)...

Infrared process thermometer.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... Rayomatic 40 is a two-wire current loop (4 to 20 mA) temperature transmitter. The serial smart interface allows the user to configure the infrared thermometer to each application and provides online logging. Features include a built-in...

Pressure transmitter.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... Series IS626 contains a pressure sensor that offers 0.25 percent full-scale accuracy on ranges from full vacuum, compound and 0 to 15 through 0 to 5,000 psig. Constructed from 316 and 316L stainless steel, the intrinsically safe transmitter...

Electrode boiler.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... CEJS offers a clean, easy-to-use alternative to fossil fuels and allows users to take advantage of lower energy rates during daily or seasonal off-peak periods. The electrode boiler uses the conductive and resistive properties of water to carry...

Globe valve.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... In addition to real-time configuration, 8290 Series offers a fast response time and is durable and reliable. The compact globe valve handles aggressive media such as hot water, steam, solvents and slurries and is suitable for power generation,...

Valve automation packs.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... More than 125 of the company's most popular valve and actuator combinations have been prepackaged into easy-to-order configurations. Packages include Series 92 or 94 electric actuators or Series 79 pneumatic actuators mounted on Type 21 PVC...

Thermally conductive grease.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... Heat-Away 641 is used in heat transfer applications from -60 to 550[degrees]F (-51 to 288[degrees]C). Formulated as a thick paste that will not flow after application, the single-part, 100 percent solids silicone grease is silver filled and...

High temperature adhesive.(Product Highlights)
May 1, 2008... Resbond 940 adheres to quartz, cordierite, fused silica, glassware, ceramics and more at temperatures of up to 3,000[degrees]F (1,649[degrees]C). The adhesive cures in 4 to 8 hr at room temperature or in 5 min at 175[degrees]F (79[degrees]C)....

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Mokon, a manufacturer of circulating liquid systems, has expanded its distribution globally by naming representative organizations covering China and Korea.(Places & Faces)
May 1, 2008... Buffalo, N.Y.-based Mokon, a manufacturer of circulating liquid systems, has expanded its distribution globally by naming representative organizations covering China and Korea. Carhart Global Market Services will represent Mokon in China....

Dwyer Instruments Inc., Michigan City, Ind., released the 2008 edition of its "Full Line Controls & Gages Catalog.".(Places & Faces)
May 1, 2008... Dwyer Instruments Inc., Michigan City, Ind., released the 2008 edition of its "Full Line Controls & Gages Catalog." The document includes hundreds of products, product ordering information and schedules for discounts. [ILLUSTRATION...

Wenger Manufacturing Inc.(Places & Faces)
May 1, 2008... Joe Kearns was appointed aquaculture process technology manager by Wenger Manufacturing Inc., Sabetha, Kansas, where he will be responsible for strategy and support of all the company's aquaculture projects worldwide. [ILLUSTRATIONS...

Florham Park, N.J.-based ASCO, a manufacturer of solenoid valves, introduced an online tool for its Series 8290 actuated-globe valve assembly that reduces configuration time and ensures a highly reliable, flow control solution, according to the company.(Places & Faces)
May 1, 2008... Florham Park, N.J.-based ASCO, a manufacturer of solenoid valves, introduced an online tool for its Series 8290 actuated-globe valve assembly that reduces configuration time and ensures a highly reliable, flow control solution, according to the...

Novatec Inc.(Places & Faces)
May 1, 2008... Baltimore-based Novatec Inc. named Peter L. Armbruster regional vice president, responsible for sales in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky as well as in Canada. Working from an office in Fenton, Mich., Armbruster also will coordinate with...

Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc., Asheville, N.C., won the "Exceptionally Innovative Business Award" for 2007 from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.(Places & Faces)
May 1, 2008... Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc., Asheville, N.C., won the "Exceptionally Innovative Business Award" for 2007 from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. The award is presented to a company that has discovered consumer needs and, through creative...

Metso Paper, Jyvaskyla, Finland, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Tokyo, have reached an agreement under which MHI's paper machinery technology will be transferred to Metso Paper.(Places & Faces)
May 1, 2008... Metso Paper, Jyvaskyla, Finland, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Tokyo, have reached an agreement under which MHI's paper machinery technology will be transferred to Metso Paper. The transaction enhances Metso Paper's services business...