Replacing steam in a broad range of process applications, thermal fluid systems provide precise, uniform temperature control leading to increased production and product quality, low maintenance, human and environmental safety and years of highly efficient service. Hot oil systems provide significant advantages in almost every category.

Boiler efficiency is undoubtedly the most important and widely used term when the subject of purchasing a new industrial steam system begins. Unfortunately, the goal of some boiler manufacturers at times seems to be to make the process of understanding efficiency as difficult as possible. 

Direct-injection steam heater causes a low pressure drop in existing flow. This means no extra input is needed to progress the system except steam. 

Sanitary steam heater is offered in models as small as 4” steam heaters and starch cookers for the food and beverage industry to as large as steam heaters for petrochemical distillation and starch cooking for pulp and paper and wastewater management.

Two primary uses for steam in the power and process industries are performing mechanical work and as a heat transfer medium. Superheated steam is preferred for mechanical work because it does not contain entrained water droplets, which can damage rotating equipment.

Used for generating steam for power, processing or space heating, or for producing hot water to heat products or a hot water supply, a boiler delivers steam or hot fluid to the end use point at the desired pressure and temperature.

Dryer had a maximum temperature rating of 151°F (66°C). The Gruenberg dryer is constructed from a structural steel frame that supports the 304L stainless steel interior chamber liner and the 304  No. 4 polished stainless steel exterior. 

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.

Three equipment manufacturers formed an alliance to solve why they say are the three biggest challenges facing steam users today: capital funding, declining workforce expertise and subpar system efficiencies.

One of my favorite things to do near the end of the year is review the most popular content on our site — in the last year and overall. It helps me recognize topics that may warrant more coverage, and it can prompt me to revisit still-popular topics I may have missed in 2019.