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Article: Selecting heating elements for electric furnaces and kilns: by understanding the different classes and characteristics of the most often used heating elements, users can be certain that they choose the right elements for their application.
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- Ceramic Industry
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- February 1, 2003
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Today's designers, specifiers and end users of electric furnaces and kilns are presented with a wide range of choices with respect to heating elements. As always, the details of any given application can influence the final selection and design of the appropriate electric heating element. However, by understanding the different classes and characteristics of the most often used heating elements, as well as the general guidelines for their selection, users can be certain that they choose the right elements for their application.
Limitations
The fundamental operational limitation of any electric heating element is the maximum element surface temperature ...