When it comes to heavy industrial operations, large cooling towers — often the size of multi-story buildings — are required to cool processes and keep high temperatures in check. 

Blue M industrial ovens have temperature ranges of 27°F (15°C) above ambient to 662°F (350°C). They are designed with semi-perforated walls that allow for tuning of the oven airflow to maximize heating rates and uniformity. 

Galvanized coatings for cooling tower systems — cooling towers, evaporator tube bundles and others — have been used since the 1950s due to their relatively low cost and long service life. 

Diaphragm seals are suited for protecting gauges from high temperatures, corrosive liquids and fluids with the potential to clog. 

Feedwater tanks are heated storage tanks that do not have a specific deaerating section and operate at atmospheric pressure. In addition to being a feedwater reservoir, these tanks also act as condensate receivers, cold-water makeup locations and as a point for chemical injection.

Users can shield steel piping from corrosion with cathodic protection to prevent corrosion, says the manufacturer. The technique reduces the corrosion of the metal surface by making the surface of the cathode an electrochemical cell. 

Multi-cyclone dust collectors (MDCs) have been used in conjunction with air preheaters and boilers in energy production and other industries since the 1950s. Over time, they have evolved in design and purpose, yet their function remains important in many process heating applications.

A provider of electrochemical water treatment utilized technologies often used for process waters to help a federal facility in Georgia saved thousands of gallons of water and cut operating costs.

Interflon Paste HT1200 is formulated with soft, nontoxic ceramic materials for environmental and operator safety. The lubricant and assembly paste with MicPol is rated food safe (NSF H1, kosher, and halal) and withstands temperatures up to 2192°F (1200°C).

When a facility’s boiler is seemingly operating without issues, it is easy to put off cleaning for a few weeks, months or even years. But, what seems like a time-saving trick or a way to stretch a budget allocation can lead to inefficiency, safety concerns and a shorter equipment lifespan.