Under certain conditions and with certain materials, heat is the enemy: ruining epoxies, spoiling food and interfering with the brewing process. These pitfalls, however, can be averted when the effects of heat are understood, and proper precautions are in place.

In this issue, Process Heating includes articles with practical, put-it-to-use-now advice on heat-protective gloves, biomass drying and meeting NOX emissions limits with low temperature burners.