Process Heating articles from November 2007

Process Heating archives from November 2007

Building on what we know: put the pieces together.(Commentary)
November 1, 2007... In this issue of Process Heating, we bring you a lineup that includes an article that wraps up a six-part series as well as those on selecting dryers for pharmaceutical applications, temperature controller buying tips, infrared temperature...

AHR Expo heads to the big apple.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... More than 1,800 national and international representatives of the HVAC&R industry will show their wares in more than 375,000 net [ft.sup.2] of exhibit space in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Opening on Tuesday, January...

Ethylene waste heat boiler system treatment provides savings.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... An ethylene plant in Europe with Transfer Line Exchangers (TLE) waste heat boilers, equipped with mixed metallurgy at the condensers and low pressure heaters, was operating at 1,760 psig (120 bar) at a superheated temperature of 959[degrees]F...

Hudson acquires Smithco.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... Tulsa, Okla.-based Smithco Engineering Inc. and Metal Services Inc. (collectively Smithco) were acquired by Hudson Products Holdings Inc., Houston. Hudson is a manufacturer of air-cooled heat exchangers and axial flow fans. Smithco makes...

Hurst completes building expansion.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... A major expansion of Hurst Boiler & Welding's Coolidge, Ga., headquarters was completed, bringing the size of the manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters to 220,000 [ft.sup.2]. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of the features of...

Omron, Automation Controls develop DI water heater.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... Heateflex Corp., Arcadia, Calif., awarded Omron Electronics, Schaumburg, Ill., and Automation Controls, Campbell, Calif., with a Vendor Appreciation Award for implementation of Heateflex's new approach to heating using a high-performance Omron...

Watlow launches Singapore web site.(Inner Workings)(Website overview)
November 1, 2007... To expand and support growth in Asian markets, St. Louis, Mo.-based Watlow launched a web site geared for Singapore. The site, www.watllow.com/sg, includes information on heaters, sensors and controllers and highlights the company's key...

Eclipse launches centennial celebrations.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... With its next 100 years inviting more advancements, Eclipse Inc., headquartered in Rockford, III., last month launched its global celebrations of a century in business. Founded in 1908 by Garnet McKee, the third-generation family-run company...

Wireless solutions enable temperature profiling.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... PPG Industries has installed and commissioned Austin, Texas-based Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless solution at its chemical division facility in Lake Charles, La. The production installation follows field trials of Emerson's...

DOE prepares C[O.sub.2] capture and storage projects.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... The U.S. Department of Energy is preparing to commission the first large-scale demonstrations of C[O.sub.2] capture and deep geologic storage to fulfill Phase III of the Carbon Sequestration Regional Partnerships Program. The partnerships...

Metso Paper to rebuild tissue machine.(Inner Workings)
November 1, 2007... Metso Paper will deliver a major rebuild of the tissue machine PM 36 of Metsa Tissue AB, Katrinefors Mill, Mariestad, Sweden. The order amount is not disclosed. The contract includes a major rebuild of the existing twin-wire forming section,...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... November 5--Infrared Heating Processes Seminar, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago. Hosted by Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA). Call 513) 231-5613 or visit www.ihea.org. 5-6--Combustion Seminar, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago....

Recapturing waste heat: thar's gold in thet thar stack!(Energy Notes)
November 1, 2007... With most plants now searching for ways to minimize energy waste, one of the most common questions I hear is whether there's enough heat in an oven or furnace exhaust stream to make it worth recapturing. Obviously, everything has to be...

Piping, valves & insulation: carefully selecting the piping materials, piping design, valves and insulation used in your thermal fluid heating system is important to control leaks and extend fluid life.(Heat Transfer Fluids)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This year, I have been discussing the components that make up a thermal fluid system. Past articles in this series have discussed the selection of the thermal fluid--still the most important decision--as well as...

Tips for drying: active pharmaceutical ingredients.(Dryers)
November 1, 2007... Drying crystalline active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) is an important operation for the production of consistent, stable, free-flowing materials for formulation, packaging, storage and transport. Generally, the materials being dried are...

1,2,3,4 ... 5 steps to choosing a temperature controller: evaluate your process and understand your control needs before selecting a controller. This will help ease the job of specifying or purchasing of new single-loop temperature controllers.(Temperature Controls)
November 1, 2007... Selecting the proper temperature controller for an application can be a time-consuming and confusing task. There are many different manufacturers, each offering several different types of controllers. Following five simple steps will allow you...

A water-saving solution for chilling plastics.(Chillers)
November 1, 2007... Goex Corp., a manufacturer of rigid plastic sheet and roll stock products based in Janesville, Wis., was spending more than $100,000/yr on city water to cool the cylinders used in its sheet-extrusion process. The company knew there had to be a...

Better tortilla chips less scrap: infrared sensors determine the temperature of an object without making physical contact with it. Here's how the noncontact technology helped optimize the performance of gas-fired ovens used in flour and corn food production operations.(Infrared Sensors)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is no surprise flour and corn food products, including tortilla chips, are so popular with consumers--they're fresh and flavorful, whether served at a favorite restaurant or purchased from a local market. In fact,...

Captured! From thermal imagers to contact temperature sensors, find suppliers that can help you get a sense of your process.(Equipment Overview / Temperature Sensors)
November 1, 2007... Temperature sensors are a critical part of any process control scheme. To keep your oven, dryer, chiller, heater or other heat processing equipment within your process specifications, you need to know what temperature the process is at now, and...

Chromalox Inc.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... With the broadest product line in the industry, Chromalox provides heaters and controls for more processes than anyone in the world. Our vast inventory of stocked products and same-day shipping will keep your processes up and running. Our...

HIX Thermatrol.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... For 44 years, HIX has been designing and manufacturing conveyor and batch ovens for a variety of applications and markets worldwide. Our ovens and dryers are used in a wide range of applications for industrial processes, graphics, electronics,...

CPM Wolverine Proctor.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... The acquisition of CPM's UK-based Wolverine Proctor concludes the reunification of the UK- and US-based operations of Wolverine Proctor to achieve new levels of global market coverage. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Operating again as one...

Clean Heat. Clean Air.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Eclipse investments in research, product development and service offerings are built on the premise of Clean Heat and Clean Air for Industry. For nearly a century, industry has looked to Eclipse for innovative thermal solutions to its...

The Exothermics profile.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... Exothermics Inc., is a worldwide producer of industrial plate-type and tubular-type heat exchangers and recuperators. Our capabilities include design, engineering, testing, precision production and integrated global supply systems. Our quality,...

Fulton Thermal Corp.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... For more than 30 years, Fulton Thermal Corp., located in Pulaski, N.Y., has manufactured customized and complete thermal fluid systems to meet your heat transfer needs. ASME stamped heaters are available to 14,000,000 BTU/hr and temperatures to...

Heatec.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Today, you will find Heatec products at chemical plants, oil and gas refineries, offshore platforms and barges. You will also find them at power generation plants, wood product manufacturers, food producers, textile factories, pharmaceutical...

Gas-fired IR heating and drying.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Marsden, Inc., based in the United States, the leading supplier of gas-fired, infrared heating and drying systems for over 30 years, offers the process heating industry the "Best Available Control Technology" through exclusive Embedded...

Hubbell Electric Heater Co.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Hubbell has been manufacturing water heaters since 1920. Whether you have an industrial plant, office building or a submarine, Hubbell has the right water heater for you. Hubbell manufactures water heaters for a variety of applications in the...

Leister Technologies Co.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Leister Technologies offers a large assortment of hot air heat sources, blowers, nozzles, air knives and temperature controllers for a wide range of process heating applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Temperatures can be fine-tuned...

Love Controls.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Love Controls produces a broad range of instruments and sensors for temperature and process control. Instruments range from the simplest of single-board controls to sophisticated microprocessor-based products capable of computer communication....

Maxon.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... For over 90 years, Maxon has set the standard for industrial combustion equipment. Generations of manufacturers all over the globe have depended upon durable, reliable Maxon burners and valves to power their heating systems. Maxon is a...

Alloy fiber mats for radiant or blue-flame burner use.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Micron Fiber-Tech's specialty in FeCrAIM alloy fiber mats has served the world combustion community well since 2001. Our FeCrAIM alloy fiber has demonstrated its exceptional durability in high temperature combustion environments, competing...

Efficient, nonhazardous heat transfer fluids.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... MultiTherm has been a leading supplier of efficient, non-hazardous heat transfer fluids since 1977. Within a temperature range of -170[degrees]F to 600[degrees]F, we can successfully and economically accommodate your heating or cooling...

Payne Engineering Co.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Payne Engineering has been building solid state controls to 600 V, 1,200 A, longer than anyone else. The company, founded in 1959, operates two manufacturing facilities in the U.S.A. and has sales around the world. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Nanmac's journey to the moon.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... The leading manufacturer of high performance thermocouples shares its mission. If you've ever worked with thermocouples, you may know their history, function and use in everything from automobiles to toys. But did you know there are over 100...

Paratherm Corp.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Since 1988, Paratherm Corp. has been manufacturing high quality heat transfer fluids used in a broad range of applications in the process industries. Non-fouling and non-toxic, the fluids are recommended for use in non-pressurized closed-loop...

Portable temperature control consoles.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Tempco TPC portable temperature control consoles are self-contained systems for monitoring and controlling process temperatures in a wide range of fixed or portable applications. Consoles are available in two power configurations. In the...

Parker Industrial Boiler Co.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Parker Boiler manufactures steam boilers from 1.5 to 150 hp with pressures to 250 psi that deliver dry steam in under 10 minutes. We make direct-fired hot water boilers, available as gas, oil, propane or combination-fired, ranging from 300,000...

Protection Controls Inc.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Manufacturing flame safety, Protection Controls Inc. focuses on preventing explosions in fuel-fired systems to prevent bodily harm and property damage. PCI, which makes single-and multi-burner combustion safeguards used with flame rod and P-C...

Trent Inc.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Trent Inc. designs and manufactures industrial heating equipment for a diverse range of applications including glass, nuclear fuels, electronics, synthetic fibers, plastics, aerospace, chemicals, ceramics and more. From small heaters to...

Solutia Inc.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Solutia Inc. is a world-class applied chemistry company. We offer a wide range of Therminol[R] heat transfer products and services that solve challenging technical problems for our customers. Our expertise in the area of heat transfer systems...

New production facility.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Thermon announces the completion of its new state-of-the-art MI heating cable-production plant in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Thermon is "in place" to meet the increasing demand for heat tracing systems for Canada projects and other global heat...

Unbiased economic, energy evaluations.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Advanced Energy provides process heating expertise across multiple industry sectors and equipment types. We help customers increase oven efficiency, reduce natural gas costs and remove production bottlenecks. We calculate project payback for...

Wisconsin Infrared Systems.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Wisconsin Infrared Systems offers the highest quality infrared equipment available in a wide array of sizes and configurations. Their technology allows faster heating than convection ovens, which can decrease oven floor space requirements by...

Exergen Corp.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Internationally respected as an innovator, Exergen is a leading manufacturer of an extensive line of patented infrared scanners, thermometers, sensors and controls used in a wide variety of industrial and medical applications for professional...

Wisconsin industrial ovens.(CORPORATE PROFILES 2007)
November 1, 2007... Wisconsin Oven offers high quality industrial dryers, ovens and furnaces for a wide range of applications and industries. Heating equipment is designed with standard temperature ratings of 500[degrees]F, 650[degrees]F, 800[degrees]F,...

Vertical inline oven.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Designed for for High Output (UPH) semiconductor production, TPS Victor is continuously running to allow a 2,000 to 3,000 UPH output. With an inert gas purge at each of the seven heating zones and an independent cooling zone, it offers more...

Ethernet-enabled controller.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Ethernet communications systems enable real-time exchange of information between processing equipment and a company's Ethernet-based management system. EZ-Zone PM provides a range of serial communication choices, including EtherNet/IP, Modbus...

Portable infrared heater.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Model HL2 LuxTherm provides instant, flameless radiant heat. The portable infrared heater incorporates two clear, high-intensity 500 W tubular quartz heat lamps that can produce a surface temperature of 680[degrees]F (360[degrees]C) within 150...

Burnoff oven.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Inside the In-Line RHT, an oven designed for continuous parts cleaning, racks and hooks travel through a refractory-lined heated chamber, where air temperature of 1,000 to 1,200[degrees]F (537 to 648[degrees]C) ignite the paint, turning it to...

Compact setting-display unit.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Designed to be used in conjunction with the company's SR Mini, SRV and SRZ systems, the compact display allows an operator to monitor up to 99 channels or troubleshoot when a PC is not available. Any Modbus register address can be used to set...

Analog temperature transmitter.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Analog temperature transmitters offer fixed measuring ranges for thermocouples or platinum 100 and 1000 [OMEGA] RTDs. Industry-compliant accuracy, interference resistance and sensor monitoring are additional features of the compact signal...

Combustion monitors.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Flue gas analyzers measure oxygen, combustibles, methane and fuel-rich atmospheres. Models include FGA Series, a compact, extractive flue gas analyzer able to sample up to six pollutant gases. Dual sensor technology...

Stainless separator filter.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Model SF1 is designed to improve heating efficiency and product quality by removing condensate and particulate such as dirt and scale. The stainless steel separator filter is suitable for applications that require high-quality dry steam or...

Limit controller.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Model CN7400 has universal inputs (10 thermocouple, four RTD types, voltage and current). Standard features of the temperature/process limit controllers include remote reset capability, a dual display showing both process value and setpoint...

Age-testing oven.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... No. 926 is used for age testing electrical and electronic components. The electrically heated, 250[degrees]F (121[degrees]C) shelf oven and environmental test chamber offers 12 kW installed in Nichrome wire elements to provide heat to the load....

Secondary reference temperature sensor.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... The 0.125" sheath diameter and special design of Model 5608 provide short-term repeatability of [+ or -]0.02 from -328 to 932[degrees]F (-200 to 500[degrees]C) in 80 mm of immersion. The 100 [OMEGA] secondary reference temperature sensor may be...

Temperature control.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Series 30000 Thermoswitch provides an on/off differential of [+ or -] 1[degrees]F ([+ or -] 0.55[degrees]C). The adjustable electromechanical controller does not require an external power source and responds rapidly to temperature changes. The...

Process gas analyzer.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... The flameproof process gas analyzer can be installed in Class I, Zone 1, Group IIB + H2 hazardous areas requiring ATEX or CSA-C/US certifications. Rosemount Analytical X-Stream Series offers single- and dualchannel analysis using infrared,...

Hand-held thermometer.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... With a range of 1,100 to 2,900[degrees]F (593 to 1,593[degrees]C), IRtec P1600 is made for high temperature applications. The hand-held thermometer with twin green lasers provides high spot visibility. Features include a distance-to-spot ratio...

Infrared thermometer.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Model IR2 allows users to take quick, accurate measurements from a safe distance. The hand-held infrared thermometer has a temperature range of -58 to 750[degrees]F (-50 to 400[degrees]C). The unit offers a 9:1 distance-to-spot size; selectable...

Split-sheath cartridge heater.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Watt-Flex's split-sheath design permits independent expansion of heater halves for maximized heat transfer, even in oversized bores. Continuous coil construction provides a uniform temperature profile; allows a...

Radial-blade blower.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Direct-drive blower is a precision-balanced air-moving package that offers a compact design. Model KRD is constructed with a welded 16-gauge steel housing and motor base as well as a dynamically balanced cast aluminum wheel. The self-cleaning...

Ceramic adhesive, potting compound.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Ceramacast 586 is suitable for bonding and potting high-temperature electrical components such as infrared heaters, cartridge heaters, gas igniters, filters, halogen lamps and temperature sensors for applications to 2,800[degrees]F...

Hart temperature transmitters.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... The head-mounted TTH300 unit incorporates user-friendly sensor calibration and input redundancy for 2x Platinum 100 ??three-wire connections. An automatic sensor switch supports the expanded system functionality, and sensor calibration...

Enhanced hosedown station.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... STVM-iLoc provides hot water for wash-down by quickly and safely blending steam and cold water to the required set temperature. The line of steam/ water hosedown stations allow "set it and forget it" setup with the iLoc ball valve interlocking...

Liquid flowmeter.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Available in PVDF, polypropylene, PVC and CPVC to suit a range of fluids and process systems, Series RVL measures flow rates electronically using vortex-shedding technology. Capable of handling aggressive or easily contaminated flow media, the...

Loop controller.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Single-loop controller integrates an operation unit into a control unit. Controlling temperature, pressure flow, and other process quantities in single-loop units, these instruments are used extensively as backups for distributed control...

Brazing filler metals.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Niferobraz, an alternative to nickel-based fillers, is suited for brazing applications where oxidation and corrosion resistance are required. The iron-based brazing filler metal is suitable for applications in heat exchangers, EGR coolers and...

Dual-circuit portable chillers.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Dual-circuit portable chillers have a tandem scroll compressor arrangement for dual-circuit capacity control. Iceman Dual Circuit is suited for applications with varying cooling load requirements, or when future growth is planned and only a...

Datalogger monitors 3 channels.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Model TR-73U monitors temperature, humidity and barometric pressure. The compact, lightweight unit is approximately 2 by 3" and operates on one AA battery. It has a large, 4-digit display that shows all three channels. Front-panel buttons...

All-welded process gauges.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Series XR has an all-welded gauge-to-seal design and seamless Bourdon tubes that provide fewer leak paths. Model XR-81 is made with USG Model 1981 gauge with a 316L stainless steel internals welded to an M&G 316L stainless steel diaphragm seal...

DC/DC converter heat sinks.(Product Highlights)
November 1, 2007... Designed for industry standard 1/8 brick form factors, line of heat sinks help engineers overcome the power-density hurdle with complete off-the-shelf cooling solutions. The designs offer thin-fin geometry to improve thermal performance, which...

Jim Corbett joined Eclipse Inc. as vice president of human resources.(Places & Faces)
November 1, 2007... Jim Corbett joined Eclipse Inc. as vice president of human resources. According to the Rockford, Ill.-based combustion systems manufacturer, this new role within the company is intended to support strategic plan initiatives by increasing the...

Watlow.(Places & Faces)
November 1, 2007... St. Louis-based Watlow promoted Chad Merryman to vice president, global end user sales and support. For the last two years, Merryman served as director for the heaters, controllers and temperature sensors maker's domestic and international...

Spirax Sarco Inc. has redesigned www.spiraxsarco.com/us, following the redesign and launch of the corporate web site.(Places & Faces)(Website overview)
November 1, 2007... Spirax Sarco Inc. has redesigned www.spiraxsarco.com/us, following the redesign and launch of the corporate web site. Content has been streamlined into four main categories to make it easier to navigate with fewer clicks and track recently...

Ensign Ribbon Burners LLC, Pelham Manor, N.Y., named Ordan Thermal Products Ltd., Markham, Ontario, as sales representative for the manufacturer of ribbon burners and related combustion products for heat processing industries.(Places & Faces)
November 1, 2007... Ensign Ribbon Burners LLC, Pelham Manor, N.Y., named Ordan Thermal Products Ltd., Markham, Ontario, as sales representative for the manufacturer of ribbon burners and related combustion products for heat processing industries. In addition to...

Baltimore-based Novatec Inc. appointed Florida Plastics Machinery LLC as its agent in Florida.(Places & Faces)
November 1, 2007... Baltimore-based Novatec Inc. appointed Florida Plastics Machinery LLC as its agent in Florida. The company is newly established as a partnership of two experienced Florida manufacturers' representatives: Darrell Dardenne, whose former company...

Ashland, Mass.-based Fenwal Controls, a manufacturer of gas ignition and temperature controls for OEM customers, is on the path to qualifying for ACE Bronze status.(Places & Faces)
November 1, 2007... Ashland, Mass.-based Fenwal Controls, a manufacturer of gas ignition and temperature controls for OEM customers, is on the path to qualifying for ACE Bronze status. Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) is a proprietary management system by...

Misumi USA Inc.(Places & Faces)
November 1, 2007... Schaumburg, Ill.-based Misumi USA Inc. has updated its automation components and web-ordering sites. Functional improvements include updates to its search engine and order processing systems.