No longer a dream of the future, the world is transitioning to renewable energy sources today. One of the most promising and easily adopted renewable options is solar batteries. Solar heating devices go back at least as far back as 1891 with Clarence Kemp’s invention of the solar water heater. Since the 19th Century, methods […]
Welding is at central to the equipment and systems of every major industry and process. Without welding, industries such as mining and refineries would be missing vital tools needed in day-to-day operations such as industrial heaters. Welding may be a necessity for major industries to function, however, if welding is practiced incorrectly the results could […]
Heat exchangers come in what sometimes seems like an infinite variety of configurations to fit the limitless number of heat transfer situations. Other names include enhanced surfaces, heat sinks, heat dissipators, heat concentrators, and many more. Even restricting our attention to fluid-to-fluid heat exchangers, there is an enormous number of different configurations. Many fluid-to-fluid heat […]
An ohmmeter is a device that measures electrical resistance. It may do so using a micro-ohmmeter for low resistance or a megohmmeter (or Megger) for greater resistances. By accurately measuring ohms, some common heating system issues can be identified. Ohms Ohms are the unit of measurement an ohmmeter uses. Named for German physicist Georg Ohm, […]
Cutting down on heating costs is one of the biggest and simplest ways to save on operational costs. Having efficient heaters and affordable heating costs directly impacts the profitability of your project. This article looks at the costs of gas versus electric heaters. As well as breaking down the factors that contribute to the overall […]
