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Immersion water heaters are beneficial for various industrial applications. One of which is chemical processing. These heaters are submerged in water and heat the liquid by releasing energy. Many industries regard these heaters as one of the most energy-efficient ways of heating. Yet, how are they used in chemical processing?

The key to keeping energy costs in mining operations low is to use energy-efficient heating systems. Infrared radiant heaters offer a high level of energy efficiency since they use almost 100% of the heat they produce

Including other functions like bunkering, loading/unloading, and transfer. Heavy fuels like heavy fuel oil (HFO), Low Sulfur Heavy Stock (LSHS), and High-Performance Street (HPS) oil are commonly unloaded from a barge, coastal facility, or rail tanker. Since some of the fuel oils are high viscosity, the heating is onsite through an inline electric immersion heater. Or...

The use of electric process steam heaters maximizes steam’s inherent efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This article discusses steam generation and common industrial uses of process steam.

However, energy usage can add to your operating costs if you’re not actively trying to maximize your energy efficiency. Making improvements to various aspects of your business can reduce energy usage and its associated costs. This post will offer tips on how plant managers can improve energy efficiency and reduce the cost of high energy usage. We will also consider some...

Whether it’s basic heating of water or processing oils, the right industrial heater can spell the difference between efficient or unsatisfactory operations. That’s why it’s crucial to understand the different types of industrial heaters and which ones work best for your industry. This post will examine four types of industrial heaters and their uses.

It is transported in its gaseous state through pipelines to far-flung communities as a fuel source for heating or cooking. Due to its versatility, Natural Gas is also compressed into a liquefied gas and shipped vast distances through LNG transporters.

They’re a preferred medium for heat transfer application, specifically in high temperatures and annealing (a unique heat transfer process that reduces hardness and increases the ductility of the metals) and industrial-grade process heating along with leveraging thermal storage in the solar power plants. Engineers decide between molten salts, water-based heat transfer f...

Operating in closed systems, circulation heaters are particularly useful where a high degree of control is necessary, for instance, in using pure steam for injectable pharmaceutical products. These products have strict hygiene requirements that electric circulation heaters help satisfy.

It’s not uncommon for heating systems to add up to 50% of ventilating costs and almost 40% of total energy costs. The challenge for mining companies is to find industrial units that are cost-efficient yet effective. That’s where infrared radiant heaters come in. These industrial units carry numerous benefits that reduce the burdens of mining jobs.

They’re widely used because of their reliability and durability and because they generate clean, dirt-free heat. With that said, not all steam pressure systems are built the same. Most of these systems fall into two categories: low-pressure and high-pressure systems. Although both methods effectively generate heat, they both have functional differences. That also makes ...

They’re a preferred medium for heat transfer application, specifically in high temperatures and annealing (a unique heat transfer process that reduces hardness and increases the ductility of the metals) and industrial-grade process heating along with leveraging thermal storage in the solar power plants. Engineers decide between molten salts, water-based heat transfer f...

The ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) is the set of codes and standards to increase the safety of boiler & pressure vessels. The code regulates standards for the construction and design of boilers and pressure vessels. Created and maintained by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The code includes: Materials Rules for construction Nondestructive exam...

As a result, steam is widely used in industrial processes, manufacturing, and heating. The use of electric process steam heaters maximizes steam’s inherent efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This article discusses steam generation and common industrial uses of process steam.

Production quotas, lowering manufacturing costs, and profit margins usually take precedence. However, energy usage can add to your operating costs if you’re not actively trying to maximize your energy efficiency. Making improvements to various aspects of your business can reduce energy usage and its associated costs. This post will offer tips on how plant managers can ...

This post will offer tips on how plant managers can improve energy efficiency and reduce the cost of high energy usage. We will also consider some machinery (i.e., energy efficient heaters) that can improve energy efficiency.

Whether it’s basic heating of water or processing oils, the right industrial heater can spell the difference between efficient or unsatisfactory operations. That’s why it’s crucial to understand the different types of industrial heaters and which ones work best for your industry. This post will examine four types of industrial heaters and their uses.

It is transported in its gaseous state through pipelines to far-flung communities as a fuel source for heating or cooking. Due to its versatility, Natural Gas is also compressed into a liquefied gas and shipped vast distances through LNG transporters.

The process aims to capture and store carbon to use in a responsible manner. In recent years, CCS technologies have emerged to have a significant potential to reduce carbon dioxide and capture 90%-100% of their carbon dioxide. The technologies aim to couple with a method of using the CO2 as either a feedstock for other industrial processes, as a process gas itself, or di...

This is the story of flow batteries, newly emerging as a prominent stand-alone energy storage solution. For a long time, renewable energy sources like solar and wind have been plagued with unreliability in terms of reliable power supply. Unreliability meant we had to resort to coal or gas-powered power plants for our energy needs. One of the solutions explored to dea...

The inside surfaces of tanks/vessels, filters, and pipes are especially susceptible. While the exterior surfaces are easy to clean, these present a more significant challenge. Disassembling and removing parts for cleaning is time-consuming and stops production. Clean-in-place (CIP) systems resolve this challenge. A CIP system pumps cleaning solutions and forces flow thr...

Electric heaters in carbon capturing systems, for instance, allow for the recovery and capture of carbon as it is being produced. The carbon is then stored to prevent it from entering the atmosphere and then reused as energy. This reduces emissions from the initial process and decreases the energy required for ongoing processes. Steam recovery systems work on a similar ...

Sanitizing pharmaceutical equipment, reducing the weight of building materials, and preserving food products all use process steam. Although steam is not the only way to achieve many of these results, it is generally a more cost, time, and energy-efficient method. Steam heaters can create different types of process steam to match the specific needs of a project. Here a...

Steam bubbles are injected directly into the target fluid with a nozzle or diffuser. The steam bubbles transfer heat energy to the fluid. Just as direct heaters are the most efficient heating method, direct steam injection (DSI) is immensely efficient. Because the steam bubbles are injected right into the fluid, its thermal efficiency is 100%. This results in energy sa...

Among various factors, temperature often determines the viscosity of the oil. That is a factor you can manage through temperature control. This post will examine how temperature affects the viscosity of oil, namely, heat, and how you can handle it. A fluid’s viscosity refers to its resistance to flow and shear. A liquid with low viscosity is free-flowing and moves fast...

We use them in everything from sanitization in the labs that created the COIVD vaccines to power generation in the plants that provide energy to homes and businesses. While steam is widely applicable, you can’t just use any steam for any application. Each process heater has different kinds of steam best suited to its purpose.

They provide everything from steam generation in power plants to sanitizing pharmaceutical equipment and our foods. Keeping these water heaters in pristine working order is essential for all industries and their consumers. The Importance of Maintenance The proper maintenance of heating equipment means better products and operational processes. Here we explore three cruc...

Where high-quality steam with no chemicals or additives is necessary, care must be taken to create pure or clean steam. These types of steam are commonly used in the medical, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage industries. This is because many of their applications, such as sanitation, do not allow for conventional steam. Rust, debris, and chemicals in conventional stea...

The heater element transfers the heat to the target medium either through direct contact or from inside a protective sheath. Electric heating elements offer a high degree of customization with important and diverse uses. They can be built to withstand corrosive environments and temperatures up to 1600℉. Designs are variable as well. The two most common types for indust...

For our utilities provider, regulators, and grid operators, that means a more resilient and reliable way to feed the grid during the peak power demand period, reducing the strain on more traditional sources of power generation like coal or gas-powered power plants. The result is higher efficiencies and reduced reliance on greenhouse gas-producing energy sources. Advanc...

Yet, circulation heaters for processing steam are primarily found in the industrial heating industry. A process steam circulation heater is used in applications where steam needs to be heated to a finely controlled set-point. This is achieved by providing indirect heating to various types of steam with a flanged immersion heater. While circulation heaters are a cost-ef...

For the health, safety, and wellbeing of the masses, food processing needs to be meticulous. With that said, many processes in the food industry require suitable heating and appropriate units to ensure adequate heating. This post will highlight commercial immersion heaters and their uses in the food processing industry. Immersion heaters are a go-to choice for variou...

The heating method achieves this by applying low voltage AC to the pipe with electricity. As the current moves through the piping, heat is created by the pipe materials’ resistance to the current.

Heating clean water has its own challenges. The heater needs to provide heat without adding contaminants and must meet precise temperature requirements. To this end, electric inline heaters are ideal for clean water application.

Left untreated, or even in its delivered state, feedwater is often full of contaminants. Contaminants in boiler feedwater can result in poor quality steam. That could make the steam unusable for clean steam and pure steam applications.

The proper maintenance of heating equipment means better products and operational processes. Here we explore three crucial factors that heater maintenance provides for any project.