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Linda Becker

Linda Becker

Linda Becker is associate publisher and editor of Process Heating magazine. Linda also serves as publisher and editor of Process Cooling, PH's sister publication. A veteran of the manufacturing beat, she has more than 20 years experience covering processing operations. She holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin.

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Optimizing the Process Equipment Lifecycle

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Linda Becker
February 15, 2021
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In this issue of Process Heating, we look at how to evaluate your thermal processing equipment from specification to sundowning to extend its useful life.


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Looking Ahead

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January 1, 2021
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As we ended 2019, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was already among us — though most were unaware. It was not yet holding the world in a pandemic’s grip.


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Can We Bring Manufacturing Back?

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November 1, 2020
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I use a browser plugin that shows me a beautiful photograph, an inspiration quote, the current time and a snapshot local forecast each time I open a new tab.


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Solar Converter Shows Promise for Industrial Heating

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September 1, 2020
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A U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E project that began in 2014 with $3.3 million in funding could be the genesis of a hybrid solar energy converter that generates electricity and steam.


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Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome

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August 1, 2020
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Change. It is something that all of us are faced with these days. From COVID-19 to civil unrest, we are facing new business and personal challenges that can also provide opportunities, depending on how you look at them.


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Essential Information, Digital Delivery

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June 1, 2020
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From even before I could actually read, or so my parents tell the story, you could find me with my nose buried in a book. I would tell myself stories in “toddler talk” as I turned the pages of my favorite bedtime stories. 


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A Show to Focus on Industrial Cooling & Heating

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May 8, 2020
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As I write this commentary, the world is facing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. At times, it seems the news will never improve. While I cannot predict when the headwinds will turn in our favor, I can share what has been helping me.


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Can the Cloud Replace ‘Bob the Burner Guy'?

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March 18, 2020
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What is the product that made you stop and ask, “Where have you been all my life?” For me, it’s a tight race between my smartphone and heated car seats. For many companies engaged in operations involving thermal processing, I suspect it will be the advent of cloud-based predictive maintenance and remote process management platforms.


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Harness the Internet to Improve Your Processes

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February 1, 2020
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Interested in learning more about steam generation, combined heat and power (CHP) systems, combustion safety via LFL process monitoring, industrial heaters or industrial ovens? Tap our on-demand webinars as well as a new resource from the Department of Energy.


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Thermal Fluids for Process Heating

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January 2, 2020
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Since this column will appear in our January issue, I can finally tell you about a project that has been in the works for quite a while: our new eBook on thermal fluid heating for industrial processes.


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