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Electric Heaters for Plastics Processing

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Jul 5 2021

Plastics are an all but inevitable part of our lives. From alarm clocks and coffee cups to the cars we drove in with, most of us have had nonstop interactions with plastic between waking up and just getting into the office. The plastics industry is a...

Drywell Immersion Heaters in the Mining Industry

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Jul 5 2021

Mines are getting deeper and are working with more complex ores and materials. Add in rising energy costs, a greater need for efficiency, and increased public pressure on environmental impact and the industry is in severe need of adopting technologic...

Improving Solar Battery Performance With Electric Heaters

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Jul 5 2021

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...

Welding Techniques for Industrial Heaters

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Jul 3 2021

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 ...

Heat Exchanger Configurations

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Jun 4 2021

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....

Diagnosing Heating Systems With Ohmmeters

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May 24 2021

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 identifie...

Which is More Expensive, Electric or Gas Heating?

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May 20 2021

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 versu...

Natural Gas Boiler – Is the end Near?

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May 19 2021

Phasing Out of Natural Gas Boilers The world is transitioning towards a low carbon economy to combat the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Governments around the world are taking action. For instance, the United Kingdom is enact...

Advantages of Skid-Mounted Boiler Heaters

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May 17 2021

Skid-mounted heating systems offer great versatility, making it possible to use a single heater in multiple tanks and applications. The skid adds mobility and can easily be transported by forklift or other devices for rapid installation and use witho...

Why Electric Heaters Are Essential for Decarbonization

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May 13 2021

Traditionally, the focus of most grassroots environmental impact campaigns has focused on consumers. Yet the bulk of carbon dioxide emissions are a result of industrial applications and processes. Because of this, it has become crucial that major ind...

APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS – Basics and Applications

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Apr 26 2021

Professor Alina Adriana Minea, Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi” from Iasi Bd. D. Mangeron no.63, Iasi, 700050, Romania E-mail: [email protected] Let us begin with a short introduction to thermodynamics. Firstly, thermodynamics is the ...

Renewable Natural Gas-A Step Change Towards Clean Energy

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Apr 26 2021

The world has shifted focus to reducing greenhouse emissions and introducing carbon-neutral and carbon-negative technologies. To accomplish this, scientists are developing new innovative tech such as electric immersion heaters. With a smaller environ...

Aboveground Tank Cleaning

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Apr 21 2021

Aboveground tanks come in all shapes and sizes and are used for storing everything from rainwater to petroleum, are generally constructed of long-lasting durable materials. However, regardless of its construction and design, a storage tank is only as...

Asphalt Heater for Construction Sites

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Apr 14 2021

From the roof over our heads to the road under tires, asphalt is one of the most important and diverse construction materials around the globe. While asphalt and bitumen are essential products in many construction sites, they are not workable ...

Heaters for Intermodal Containers

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Apr 9 2021

Intermodal containers, or intermodal tanks, are designed for transporting products and materials in a single container for two or more forms of transport. These freight containers commonly carry liquids, gases, or solids via rail, truck, and/or ship....

Thermal Fluid Degradation: Causes and Prevention

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Apr 7 2021

Hot oil heating systems operate within a closed loop, with the heat transfer fluid recirculating through the heater elements. This method of heating makes circulation heaters extremely efficient and capable of accurate temperature maintenance. Electr...

Improving Control Panel Design for Heater Systems

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Mar 25 2021

Control panels are responsible for ensuring that industrial heating systems function properly, safely, and efficiently. They monitor temperatures, manage ideal heat transfer, and prevent overheating and chemical disintegration. Having the right contr...

Uses of Electric Heaters in the Bio-Pharma Industry

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Mar 23 2021

Bio-pharmaceutical testing and manufacturing has been an essential industry since its emergence. But now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with vaccine shortages and new strains coming into play, the importance of the bio-pharmacy industry is e...

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Electric Heaters for Plastics Processing

Drywell Immersion Heaters in the Mining Industry

Improving Solar Battery Performance With Electric Heaters

Welding Techniques for Industrial Heaters

Heat Exchanger Configurations

Diagnosing Heating Systems With Ohmmeters

Which is More Expensive, Electric or Gas Heating?

Natural Gas Boiler – Is the end Near?

Advantages of Skid-Mounted Boiler Heaters

Why Electric Heaters Are Essential for Decarbonization

APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS – Basics and Applications

Renewable Natural Gas-A Step Change Towards Clean Energy

Aboveground Tank Cleaning

Asphalt Heater for Construction Sites

Heaters for Intermodal Containers

Thermal Fluid Degradation: Causes and Prevention

Improving Control Panel Design for Heater Systems

Uses of Electric Heaters in the Bio-Pharma Industry

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