A bakery in the eastern United States installed a 7,000 scfm regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) for the abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from its conveyorized bread-baking ovens.

Ashing  —the process of removing organic material from a sample before analysis — is the focus of a blog post by Thermcraft Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., that seeks to uncover insights into this step in the sample-testing process. 

Industrial ovens cover the gamut of configurations, heating methods and manufacturing processes. With so many suppliers offering a range of designs, how do you know where to start? Use our online Equipment Overview to identify prospective suppliers for your next oven buying project.

A fire inside an industrial oven damaged a commercial building at Tex Tech Industries in Kernersville, N.C. No injuries were reported.

A virtual safety standards and codes seminar for industrial thermal processing is set for April 14-16. Presented by the Industrial Heating Equipment Association, the online seminar builds on the experiences IHEA developed while offering virtual courses last fall. 

Lucifer Furnaces completed a yearlong contract to deliver 18 AMS 2750-compliant ovens and furnaces to the U.S. Air Force. Models supplied include heavy-duty single-chamber furnaces, dual-chamber furnace/oven combinations, recirculating convection ovens and dual ovens.

A national research laboratory will use a vacuum-assisted composite curing oven to cure various composite parts. The 500°F (260°C) oven was commissioned by Lewco Inc.

A top-loading, electrically heated oven is being used for heat treating parts. The 500°F (260°C) electrically heated unit was supplied by Grieve.

Global Control Pte Ltd, a heating system original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is incorporating Honeywell technologies, including the ControlEdge HC900 controller, into the heat treatment equipment it brings to market.  According to Honeywell, Global Control expects the smart controls to help its customers improve their asset performance, reduce their inventory and lifecycle costs, and save energy.