Heat plays an essential role in the chilling process. Accurate, reliable, and quick heating is relied on to provide efficient chiller performance. This has made electric heaters an ideal solution for chilling applications. How Chillers Work Refrigera...
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Direct Contact Heaters (DCHs) have become more efficient than Closed Feedwater Heaters (CFHWs). CFHWs have been a mainstay in power plants for decades. Modern technological advances, however, have made DCHs the ideal solution for current and future p...
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If you have noticed a decrease in the efficiency of your circulation heater, the most common culprit is fouling. Fouling is often accompanied by symptoms like pressure drops and inconsistent flow range. It can also cause temperatures to fall above or...
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Tri-clamp fittings are pipe connections with versatile uses. This type of connection compresses a gasket between two tri-clamp flanges closed a clamp for a sanitary seal. This makes a tight seal that prevents leaks and contamination, while also allow...
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There’s a big future for small nuclear reactors. Although nuclear power has been an ideal power source for decades, globally, it has been underused. Less than 1% of nuclear heat is used in district and process heating. Small nuclear reactors, usi...
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Even with restaurants temporarily closing their doors or reverting to delivery-only models, the food industry has not slowed down. From production to supply, food is one of the most essential services by any measure. Sanitation measures are always im...
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Water purification is an important process in both residential and industrial processes. Medical, pharmacological, chemical, and other industrial applications all require clean, potable water. Immersion heaters play important roles in the purificatio...
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Circulation heaters are safe for operation even in hazardous environments. This makes them ideal for use in nuclear power plants. Their construction and controls ensure efficient and safe operation. Pressurized water reactors, for instance, commonly ...
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Tank heating is as important as it is varied. It plays a role in all industries, comes in all sizes, and heats all sorts of fluids. Tank heaters provide freeze protection for low viscosity fluids like water, temperature maintenance in medium viscosit...
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For bonding and coating metals or plastics, the plating process occurs in tanks. The two types of heaters for plating tanks are electric element heaters and heat exchangers. Electric is the more reliable, efficient, and precise option. In particular,...
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Many industrial heating processes involve maintaining a consistent temperature in a vessel to protect the integrity of the product. If temperatures drop too low they can crystallize, separate, or even freeze. In larger tanks and vessels, a local heat...
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Despite all the safety precautions and guidelines, fires still happen in thermal fluid heating processes. Any process where fuel, air, and an ignition source meet, has a potential fire risk. Yet, safe thermal fluid heating is possible in any industry...
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Steam is one of the best heat carriers in process industries. It’s used for everything from space heating, to sterilization, to medicine. However, not all steam is created equal. Low-grade steam carries more contaminants, meaning this heating proce...
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Less waste = more revenue. Waste is a major industrial expense, it results in getting less use out of high-cost products as well as increasing disposal costs. Wasteful processes drive up the costs of operation, reducing your bottom line. Oil, for ins...
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The density of a heater refers to the wattage per square inch (W/in2). The lower the density, the lower the wattage per in2. Heavy oils require a lower watt density for proper heating. Bitumen processing is especially reliant on low-density heaters. ...
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Crude oil refining is one of the most complex chemical processes in the petrochemical industry. As such, it requires sophisticated equipment for accuracy and efficiency. Oil is a diverse substance that we use for everything from vehicle fuel to roofi...
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Over-the-side (OTS) heaters are the most popular type of industrial heater. They can directly address the core challenges of chemical heating: Uniform Heat Distribution Accurate Temperature Safety Simplicity 1. Uniform Heat Distribution Uniformity in...
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“As slow as molasses in January” is a classic Americanism. It references the agonizing slowness found in government, management, and even molasses. Many industries rely on the flow of viscous fluids. The proper application of immersion heating dr...
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