Recently added articles from Process Heating:
Managing resources effectively: Make the most of what you have.(Commentary)(Reprint)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Working smarter, not harder, is important at every time, but it takes on added significance during tough economic times. None of us can afford to waste resources foolishly, whether they be labor, equipment, energy or even manufactured product. In this issue of Process Heating, we bring you ...
Costly mistakes to avoid: taking a heat exchanger out of service.
Mar 01, 2009 ... The last thing anyone wants is to take a heat exchanger out of service for repair only to have it fail soon after it has been re-commissioned or not perform the way it was designed. This is a story that is told all too frequently. When taking a heat exchanger out of service for ...
Costly mistakes to avoid: noncontact temperature measurement.
Mar 01, 2009 ... When choosing a non-contact temperature sensor (be it a thermal imaging camera or spot pyrometer), it is important to understand the details of what this sensor must do. The user often makes mistakes by not fully understanding three critical factors: emissivity, wavelength and the object's ...
With regenerative Thermal Oxidizers.(COSTLY MISTAKES TO AVOID)
Mar 01, 2009 ... With over 250 cumulative years of experience applying Air Abatement equipment to a variety of applications, Pro-Environmental Inc. has seen the potential pitfalls when designing these systems. The following is a list of common and costly mistakes made regarding this equipment: * ...
Heat exchanger retrofit cuts costs.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Four oxidizers that treated emissions from coating lines at a plant making insulation films for the electronics industry appeared deficient, raising concern that the process would not meet regulatory requirements. The plant needed an experienced engineering company to evaluate the problem ...
Fives group acquires North American, changes name.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... On February 1, North American Manufacturing officially changed its name to Fives North American Combustion Inc., as a part of its transition plan following its acquisition. Fives Group, headquartered in Paris, acquired North American and its subsidiaries on August 1st, 2008. ...
Steaming along for 50 years.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... An original installation of a 12 hp high pressure Parker Boiler steam unit from 1953 ran smoothly for 50 years at Pittsburg, Kan.-based MCP Urethane, formerly Mission Clay Products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Upgraded in 2003 with a Parker T4600 350[degrees]F ...
Infrared equipment maker pairs with training group.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Palmer Wahl, a manufacturer of temperature, pressure, humidity, test and calibration instruments in Asheville, N.C., has partnered with the Snell Group, an infrared thermography training company based in Montpelier, Vt. The organizations will work together to offer training to infrared and ...
Sell your old equipment.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... If you are relocating your facility, closing your plant or upgrading your systems, don't get stuck storing your old equipment. Columbia, Pa.-based TPS buys used Tenney, Lunaire, Blue M and Gruenberg ...
Global standardization for ANSI flange, heater design.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Chromalox, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of electric heat and control products, has standardized the design for a new line of ANSI flange and circulation heaters to meet all major global certifications. Standardization eliminates the need for global organizations to deploy different ...
Converting-industry portal opens.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Converting Portal, a new resource for the converting industry at www. convertingportal.com, provides a one-stop site for information about converting technology, troubleshooting, training and events. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Developed by the Association of ...
Papermaking line starts up in China.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... A Metso-supplied lightweight-coated papermaking line has come on stream at China's Henan Puyang Longfeng Paper Co. Ltd., in Puyang City, Henan province. The new line produces printing and writing paper grades. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The smooth startup of the ~26' ...
Sandia shares facilities with industry.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, has simplified the way industry and universities use its facilities, falling in line with new methods set by the Department of Energy. The DOE has changed its user-agreement forms - one designed for proprietary research and the other for ...
Find a dryer 'university' online.(Inner Workings)
Mar 01, 2009 ... With an array of industrial dryers manufactured and in use throughout the United States and around the globe, Thompson Dehydrating Co. Inc. set up a crash course in dryer education on its web site at www.tdcdryers.com to help end users. The Topeka, Kan., dryer maker presents ...
Calendar of events.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2009 ... March 16-20 -- Infrared Thermography Training Course (Level I), Boston. Hosted by the Infrared Training Center (Flir, Agema and Inframetrics Products). Call (978) 901-8405 or visit www.infraredtraining.com. 17-18 --Interphex Trade Show and Conference, Jacob K. Javits ...
Ovens.(Equipment Overview)(Cover story)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Industrial ovens run the gamut of configurations (batch, walk-in and continuous, to name a few), heating methods (infrared, convection and microwave, for example) and manufacturing processes (baking, heat setting or thermoforming). With so many suppliers offering a range of designs, how do ...
Ease HACCP headaches: during cooking and chilling, incorporating a temperature-profiling program can help ensure HACCP compliance.(Temperature Profiling)
Mar 01, 2009; ... For years, cooking has been used to improve the quality of an array of food products. Today, food processors are increasingly supplying ready-cooked foods to add value to product and maximize market appeal. The benefits of ready-cooked meals are well documented and include improved flavor, ...
Waste heat recovery 101: waste heat reduction and recovery can improve furnace efficiency, productivity and emissions performance.(Heat Recovery)(Reprint)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Waste-gas heat losses are unavoidable in the operation of all fuel-fired boilers, ovens, dryers, furnaces and kilns. Air and fuel are mixed and burned to generate heat, and a portion of this heat is transferred to the heating device and its load. When the energy transfer reaches its ...
Stop blowing money out the window: that broken down or worn fan or blower may have a greater useful life than you first thought. So, before you rush out and order a new one, consider the benefits of repairing or rebuilding.(Fans)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Even under the best maintenance program, fans and blowers inevitably will need to be replaced or repaired. Plant engineers also have the option of rebuilding, which is an extensive form of repair. Replacement used to be standard practice, especially for severely damaged or worn ...
Standing up to corrosive acids from drying wood: stainless steel coils deliver the performance needed to allow effective, efficient lumber dehumidification.(Heat Exchangers)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some milling operations still believe the best way to cure or kiln-dry raw lumber used for furniture, construction and thousands of other applications is to simply turn up the gas burners--or burn more wood in a steam boiler in a conventional kiln. But Don ...