Process Heating articles from November 2004

Process Heating archives from November 2004

Who, what, where, when and why? Back to basics.(EDITOR'S PAGE)
November 1, 2004... In this issue of Process Heating, we focus on fundamentals with articles that cover the basics of finned-tube coils, microwave heating, infrared thermometers and drying effusivity. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In "Coil Capacity and...

Victaulic Co.(WEB WATCH)
November 1, 2004... The revamped web site of VICTAULIC CO., Easton, Pa., at www.victaulic.com, contains comprehensive site sectors tailored to each market the company serves, such as industrial markets and oil-fields. Each sector contains product search...

Burns Engineering.(WEB WATCH)
November 1, 2004... At www.burnsengineering.com, Minnetonka, Minn.-based BURNS ENGINEERING gives visitors a look at its catalog, instruction manuals in downloadable PDF format, application notes and downloadable software programs, all to assist in the use of...

Gaskets Inc.(WEB WATCH)
November 1, 2004... Go to www.gasketsinc.com, the site for GASKETS INC., Rio, Wis., for details on the company's custom-fabricated gaskets, seals and expansion joints for high temperature applications. Order free sample materials from the web site, and access the...

Making powdered tea in Japan.(THE INSIDER)
November 1, 2004... A leading producer of powdered extracts, Sato Foods Industries Co. Ltd. in Japan sells in bulk to other food manufacturers or retailers. Located outside Nagoya in central Japan, the company creates "high-quality products that have true, natural...

ITT line gets ARI certification.(THE INSIDER)
November 1, 2004... The line of Plateflow gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchangers from ITT Standard, Buffalo, N.Y., has received the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute's new certification for liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Heating equipment orders increase 8%.(THE INSIDER)
November 1, 2004... A survey of Industrial Heating Equipment Association members indicates an 8 percent hike in their companies' total domestic and foreign orders for industrial heating equipment in second quarter 2004, compared to a year earlier. Of the $69.06...

Web site gives dryer-buying tips.(THE INSIDER)
November 1, 2004... A few suggestions can be a good starting point when selecting an industrial process dryer appropriate for an application. Raleigh, N.C.-based Aeroglide Corp.'s web site, www.aeroglide.com, provides a checklist of factors that affect...

Thwarting water in thermal fluids.(THE INSIDER)
November 1, 2004... Water and oil, as everyone knows, don't mix. Once water finds its way into a thermal fluid system, it is relatively easy to detect, but preventing its invasion is not so simple. According to Paratherm Corp., W. Conshohocken, Pa., a maker of...

Emergency delivery rescues gas plant.(THE INSIDER)
November 1, 2004... Chart Industries Energy and Chemicals Group, The Woodlands, Texas, has delivered two emergency replacement cold boxes containing brazed aluminum plate fin heat exchangers for natural gas processing at the Santos Moomba Liquid Recovery Plant in...

Calendar.(THE INSIDER)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... NOVEMBER November 7-12 -- 2004 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) fall meeting, Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas. Call (212) 591-7338 or visit www.aiche.org. November 7-12 -- Fourth World Congress on Microwave and...

Standby fuel oil capability: is there oil in your future?(ENERGY NOTES)
November 1, 2004... With gas prices rising steadily and supply curtailments becoming more likely, there's increasing interest in a standby fuel oil capability. Having been through the so-called "energy crisis" of the late '70s and early '80s, I'd like to share...

Are you being set up for a human-error verdict? Misfits between man and technology.(HEATING HIGHLIGHTS)
November 1, 2004... Too often following a catastrophic event, an inquiry or inquest concludes "human error," and somebody is named. Our instinctive reaction is to search for a person to blame when the finger should rightly be pointing to the unrealistic complex...

Key components of your fuel train: overpressure shutoff valves.(SAFETY ZONE)
November 1, 2004... In combustion systems, the fuel train poses its own risk from explosions due to excessive pressure from the fuel train. For protection of people, plants and equipment, overpressure safety-shutoff valves play an important role. According to...

Coil capacity and efficiency: understand the basics of finned tube coils and maximize coil capacity and efficiency.(HEAT EXCHANGERS)
November 1, 2004... Finned-tube coils are found in many process heating systems and many times are the first major component to show symptoms of improper upstream filtration. In a dirty atmosphere, they can actually cause many systematic problems, including pump,...

Food-friendly heating boost: incorporating a microwave booster oven with your existing convection system can increase production capacity to meet increased customer demand and, at the same time, reduce overhead and labor.(OVENS)
November 1, 2004... Improving production throughput and line efficiency is a constant goal for meat, poultry and seafood processors. Significant advances are on hand and are available to processors using their own current equipment coupled with microwave booster...

Catch the micro wave: heaters that incorporate high frequency microwave technology are designed to increase the speed and energy efficiency of coating, curing, drying and processing a range of materials.(HEATERS)
November 1, 2004... Although manufacturing as a whole has changed quite a bit over the years with automation, robotics and complex processing recipes, heating--for the most part--has lagged behind. The main heat sources today are gas/hot air and infrared. Widely...

Sensor health checks: the key to trusting infrared temperature measurement is proper installation, operation and maintenance of the device.(TEMPERATURE SENSORS)
November 1, 2004... For infrared thermometers to be relied upon, plant operators must have absolute trust in the validity of the readings they offer. Without such trust, the temperature measurement will remain of secondary importance to industrial process control....

Effusivity for drying: effusivity monitoring can be useful in process scaleup, optimization, monitoring and control. It eliminates sampling, reduces process time by reducing cycle interruptions, reduces operator exposure to products during sampling, and lowers batch failure rates.(SENSORS)
November 1, 2004... The main goals of using online monitoring are to improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality. Online monitoring provides a "process check" that occurs within the actual unit operation being performed. This enables the modification of a...

Quick cure: our equipment overview on infrared heater suppliers will deliver a fast response to your heater search.(EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW: INFRARED HEATERS)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... Infrared heaters are used to transfer heat through a process or to a product via radiation. Use the data we have compiled in this bullet chart to find potential infrared heater suppliers by comparing products and narrowing your search. You...

Burner technician tool.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Q-Flame Model 5004-04MS is a microcomputer-based flame-rod, infrared or ultraviolet scanner flame-signal meter that indicate a relative flame level intensity to verify signal for a flame-safeguard system. Unit has its own ultraviolet and...

Paddle dryer.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Drying to moistures of 0.5 percent to 0.1 percent or lower requires uniform heating and residence time. The mixing action of the paddle dryer's dual intermeshing agitators with heated wedge-shaped paddles provides for uniform heat transfer to...

Central chillers.(Products)
November 1, 2004... R Series use rotational compression technology and provide 30 to 195 tons of cooling. In sizes from 30 to 100 ton capacity, chillers utilize hermetically sealed scroll compressors; semi-hermetically sealed screw compressors are used in systems...

Infrared sensor.(Products)
November 1, 2004... LTM-100 can measure temperature in 1 sec, and users can monitor the temperature in real time by holding the measurement button down. The compact noncontact temperature sensor is suitable for applications where contact may cause contamination,...

Temperature, signal transmitter.(Products)
November 1, 2004... TMZ PC-programmable Modbus device offers high input resolution and digital measurement accuracy. Unit accepts a direct signal from a range of sensors and analog devices, including RTDs, thermocouples, ohms, millivolt, current, voltage and...

Hot runner controller.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Series RMB control module with digital current display (DCD) allows operators to view the process temperature and current reading simultaneously. Energizing the display keys allows users to toggle through percent output and to adjust setpoint...

Thermal liner.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Micromat is suitable for use as a thermal liner as well as an acoustical control. Designed to reduce air friction and damage, applications include ovens, furnaces and other thermal equipment. Flexible and resilient, liner is composed of...

Flammability analyzers.(Products)
November 1, 2004... The use of PrevEx Flammability Analyzers can lower oven and dryer heating costs in processes which use solvents. Benefits can range from a simple reduction of heated ventilation air to a combination of both reduced heating and increased...

Gas dryer.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Heated MD Series is made specifically for gas samples with dewpoints higher than ambient temperature. Dryer prepares hot, wet gas samples for analysis without requiring separate heating elements or insulation. Its compact design can be...

Web directory.
November 1, 2004... Burners Eclipse Inc. www.eclipsenet.com Maxon Corp. www.maxoncorp.com Chillers & Temperature Contol Systems ACS Sterlco, Sterling Inc. www.sterlco.com Delta T Systems www.deltatsys.com ...