Process Heating articles from October 2005

Process Heating archives from October 2005

Putting the pieces together: looking for causes and effects.(Commentary)
October 1, 2005... Have you ever noticed that many "light-bulb-above-your-head" moments are often about things you should have recognized already? (I hope that question hasn't caused too many should-have-known-already light bulbs itself.) Or maybe it's not that...

Chem Show to focus on chemical processing trends.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... The equipment and technology to lower costs, increase efficiency and improve quality are the focuses of the 51st annual Chem Show. The process equipment and technology exposition will be held November 1-3 at the Javits Convention Center in New...

Seminar covers new MON rule.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... A seminar on complying with Miscellaneous Organic NESHAP (MON) rule will be held at the 2005 Chem Show, which is scheduled for November 1-3 at the Javitz Convention Center, New York. The rule, which affects manufacturers of organic chemicals in...

Catalog outlines fans, blowers.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... A 12-page brochure from New York Blower Co., Willowbrook, Ill., illustrates the company's line of industrial fans and blowers along with steam heating products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Convenient charts assist in matching application...

Heater replaces foam in space shuttle.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... After the Columbia shuttle tragedy, one heat processing equipment supplier had an opportunity to play a crucial role in making future shuttle missions safer. Investigators believe that during Columbia's launch in January 2003, insulating...

Eclipse adds warranty programs.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... Protection from unplanned burner repair expenses beyond the standard one-year product warranty is now possible thanks to warranty programs introduced by Eclipse Inc., Rockford, Ill. The supplemental warranty covers labor, travel time and...

Program helps users select coils.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... A coil selection program can calculate the performance of existing coils and help users select the most efficient coils for each job. The free program from Coil Co., Paoli, Pa., provides users with the lowest pressure drop to fulfill the job...

Temperature and humidity guide provides industrial processors tips.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... A temperature/humidity mapping guide provides industrial processors step-by-step instructions on how to create and maintain effective facility mapping programs. The brochure from Dickson Co., Addison, Ill., includes advice on how to...

Petrochemical complex automated.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... A digital automation project at one of the largest integrated petrochemical complexes in China allows 750 operations, engineering and maintenance personnel to collect, analyze and share operations and diagnostics information, including...

TEi acquires Struthers Industries.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... Certain assets of the former Struthers Industries of Warren, Pa., and Gulfport, Miss., operating in bankruptcy since 2003, have been acquired by Thermal Engineering International Inc., Santa Fe Springs, Calif. A subsidiary of Babcock Power...

Infrared thermometer approved as intrinsically safe.(Inner Workings)
October 1, 2005... An infrared thermometer from Fluke Corp., Everett, Wash., has received Factory Mutual (FM) approval as an intrinsically safe device. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Intrinsic safety is a protection standard employed in potentially explosive...

Chem Show 2005 exhibitors.
October 1, 2005... Booth # Alstom Power Inc., Air Preheater Co., Raymond & Bartlett-Snow 1106* Products American Custom Drying Co. 1136 American...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... October 16-19 -- ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation, Hyatt Regency, Dallas. Call (610) 832-9729 or visit www.astm.org/COMMIT/C16.htm. 19-20 -- IPC Technology Market Research Council, Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg, Fla....

A new maintenance equation: what not doing it is really costing you; Win-win ... and win ... and win ...(Energy Notes)
October 1, 2005... I've been beating this drum for years, but a lot of people haven't heard the music, so here we go again. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Choosing to give your heat processing equipment regular maintenance and tuneups is not a win-lose decision....

Temperature control equipment: cooling issues, alarm features and control principles; Troubleshooting extruders, Part 3.(Heating Highlights)
October 1, 2005... This month, I continue looking at normal and abnormal behavior of extruders, picking up with cooling issues and then beginning to look at control principles to minimize overshoot in extruders. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cooling Issues ...

Pasteurization possibilities; Learn about steam pasteurization of almonds and other nuts: what it is, how it works, and why it works.(Dryers)
October 1, 2005... Heat is lethal to spoilage microorganisms, but each species has its own particular heat tolerance. During a thermal destruction process such as pasteurization, the rate of destruction is logarithmic, as is the microorganisms' rate of growth....

Symptoms and causes of pump failure: use this guide to troubleshoot your centrifugal pumps.(Pumps)
October 1, 2005... Troubleshooting a mechanical or hydraulic problem with a centrifugal pump can be a long and complicated process. Often, the root cause is not readily obvious, and having more than one symptom present can cloud the picture even further. In...

Solution delivered: whether you need a plate-and-frame or shell-and-tube design, our Equipment Overview simplifies your search for a heat exchanger supplier.(Equipment Overview: Heat Exchangers)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2005... When selecting the type of heat exchanger to use, construction materials, heat transfer medium, flow arrangement and heat transfer method are all factors to consider--making the selection process a difficult job. But, Process Heating has...

Water system Q & A: are you responsible for maintaining a water-circulating temperature control system? These questions and answers can help you optimize operation and minimize maintenance downtime.(Temperature Control Systems)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... Perhaps you use a temperature control system to manage process temperatures in plastics processing applications such as molding, melting and extruding. Or, you put it to work for embossing, calendaring or cooking applications in chemical,...

How to select a burn-off oven: after years of reliably cleaning parts in the motor rewind industry, burn-off ovens are making an appearance in new applications, such as the plastics industry where they clean plastic residue from metal parts.(Ovens)
October 1, 2005... If your company produces a product that is painted electrostatically or powder coated, or if your company rewinds electric motors, rebuilds automotive engines and parts, or produces plastic products, you may find yourself selecting a burn-off...

Making sure steam piping is safe: understanding these 10 things can help make sure that an unexpected accident is not waiting the next time someone opens a valve or puts a steam line into service.(Heat Transfer)
October 1, 2005... This article provide methods for screening high-pressure (below 300 psig) piping systems that may normally be encountered in industrial steam plants, and identifies safety issues related to the design and/or installation of pipe, valves,...

Polyimide curing batch oven.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... PC02-14 Polyimide Cure Solution is designed for polyimide baking and curing applications. The cleaning process oven optimizes the polyimide cure process for semiconductor wafer devices. It enables short cycle times and a consistent,...

Hybrid controller with redundancy capability.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... HC900 has redundancy capability to allow process manufacturers to continue operations in the event of a controller failure. The hybrid controller automates small- to medium-sized process equipment, either stand-alone or with open Ethernet...

RTD recorder and wireless transmitter.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... Model OM-CP-RFRTDTEMP101A records up to 5,461 measurements and allows data to be transmitted back to the host computer in real time. The battery-powered precision temperature recorder and wireless transmitter can be started, stopped and...

Software analyzes process data.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... Scorpion Software Version-7 provides tools to maintain quality, consistency and efficiency in thermal processes. The software supports the company's data-logger system. When run through a heating or cooling process, the datalogger stores...

High-precision temperature control.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... Microprocessor-based electronic temperature controllers are designed for applications where precise temperature control is required and where time and/or temperature reading must be displayed. Control function performance characteristics...

Close-coupled pump.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... Model 2000 CC is designed for applications where close-coupled configurations are preferred but the robustness of a gear joint drive is needed. The pump has a sealed gear-type universal joint drive train and optimized rotor/stator pumping...

Flowmeter and temperature transmitter.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... CalPoint offers an accuracy of [+ or -]2 percent of actual flow of water, water-based machine coolant and water/glycol mixtures. It has a scaled-pulse output as a standard selectable option to increase the meter's ability to measure, monitor...

Steam traps for superheated steam mains.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... Models SS5NH (horizontal) and SS5VH (vertical) provide a seal-tight shutoff for high-pressure superheated steam mains and turbines. The steam traps include a constant-water seal and rotational seating design that eliminates concentrated valve...

Compact switches.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... Series LS has a compact switching mechanism that is isolated from the process fluid. The magnetically coupled level switches can handle low specific gravity (>0.25), temperatures up to 1,000[degrees]F (538[degrees]C) and pressures to 4,500 psi....

Portable datalogger.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... DaqPRO has a large graphic display and powerful analysis functions. The portable, eight-channel data-acquisition and logging system can operate by itself using a long-life rechargeable battery, or it can be connected to a PC for advanced...

Wireless monitoring in hazardous locations.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... Two explosionproof AC- and a DC-powered systems are designed for continuous monitoring and transmission of 4 to 20 mA temperature and pressure signals out of a Division 1 area to a safe area, eliminating the need for conduit and cable runs in...

Sealant repairs components.(Product Highlights)
October 1, 2005... Pyro-Putty 1000 is used to repair components such as burners, heat exchangers and stacks used in applications to 1,400[degrees]F (760[degrees]C). The high temperature sealant and metal repair compound contains no asbestos or VOCs. The two-part,...

Colmac Coil Manufacturing.(Places & Faces)
October 1, 2005... Dan Melvin has joined Colville, Wash.-based Colmac Coil Manufacturing's research and development engineering group as a design engineer.

Lisle, Ill.-based Alstom Power Inc., Air Preheater Co., Raymond Operations now distributes its Tech Talk newsletter via e-mail in PDF format.(Places & Faces)
October 1, 2005... Lisle, Ill.-based Alstom Power Inc., Air Preheater Co., Raymond Operations now distributes its Tech Talk newsletter via e-mail in PDF format. Tech Talk describes the company's drying and calcining equipment and product innovations. It also...

Watlow.(Places & Faces)
October 1, 2005... St. Louis-based Watlow, a manufacturer of heaters, controllers and temperature sensors, appointed Michael Chow to vice president of the Asia Business Group. Chow will represent the Asia Business Group on the executive team and lead the team...

Thermo Electron Corp.(Places & Faces)
October 1, 2005... Thermo Electron Corp., Newington, N.H., has promoted Markus Schreyer to managing director of its facility in Karlsruhe, Germany. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Also, Thermo Electron Corp. has released a 32-page catalog showcasing its Neslab...

Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Inc.(Places & Faces)
October 1, 2005... Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Inc., Houston, has formally approved the occupational health and safety management system of MRL Industries Inc., Sonora, Calif., and awarded OHSAS 18001 approval. This certification has been fully integrated...

Ametek HDR Power Systems.(Places & Faces)
October 1, 2005... Ametek HDR Power Systems, Columbus, Ohio, has received certification of compliance with ISO 9001:2000. Bob George, director of quality for Ametek Solid-State Controls, led the team preparing for ISO certification, and Barb Emery served as...

Vulcan Electric Co.(Places & Faces)
October 1, 2005... Scott Vining was named group vice president of sales and marketing for Vulcan Electric Co., Porter, Maine. Vining will oversee worldwide sales, marketing and customer service for the thermal products group.

Industrial ovens & furnaces.(Free Literature)
October 1, 2005... 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,...

Flameless RETOX[R] RTO Oxidizer VOC control.(Free Literature)
October 1, 2005... Adwest's RETOX[R] RTO Systems provide 99%+ VOC abatement with 95% primary heat recovery with flameless, N[O.sub.x]-FREE operation. Dual Chamber RTO modules are available up to 75,000 Cfm flowrates with low pressure drop heat ceramic media,...

Electronic catalog.(Free Literature)
October 1, 2005... A complete windows-based New York Blower catalog is on one disk. Fanselection program corrects for altitude, temperature, adjusts maximum safe speed for temperature, and generates performance curves. It also includes comprehensive product...