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PH July 2021 Cover

2021 July

In our July 2021 edition of Process Heating, read our cover story on how infrared emitters can accelerate production and save energy and feature stories on thermocouples and RTDs and how they can help create better end products, learn how moving-bed heat exchangers can help reduce carbon footprint and energy costs and much more!

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PH July 2021 Miura Steam Boiler Emissions Regulations. Photo credit: Максим Шмаков/iStock/Getty Images Plus
Industrial Boilers

Understanding and Complying with Evolving Steam Boiler Emissions Regulations

It is possible to find a steam boiler that meets both the relevant equipment standards and the needs of a facility.
Hayley Schmitt, Miura America
July 27, 2021
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Steam generation is necessary for industries across the United States to manufacture the products and services we interact with daily. To accomplish such outcomes, however, requires optimizing the steam generation equipment and processes.
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PH July 2021 Emerson Driving Performance. Photo credit: LeoWolfert/iStock/Getty Images Plus
Industrial Internet of Things

Driving Performance with Continuous Reliability Improvement

When reliability gains from predictive maintenance begin to plateau, shifting your focus to condition monitoring can yield productivity gains and improved plant performance.
Chris Jensen, Emerson, and H.P. Slater
July 20, 2021
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Often, the implementation of a predictive-maintenance (PdM) program is based on identifying imminent failures and preventing them — or by predicting a best estimate of an asset’s remaining useful life.
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PH July 2021 Heraeus Infrared Emitters Renolit IR. Image Source: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
Infrared Heating

Infrared Emitters Accelerate Production and Save Energy

Processes such as drying, laminating and embossing of web materials can reap the benefits.
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Dr. Marie-Luise Bopp, Heraeus Noblelight
July 6, 2021
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Web materials like foils, plastic films, paper or nonwovens often need heat for laminating, embossing or the the drying of coatings. Infrared heating systems with precise controls offer many advantages, including uniform heating and the ability to enable fast production speeds.


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Departments

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Industrial News

Places & Faces Juy 2021

July 16, 2021
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In this month's Places & Faces, Bruce I. Nelson, P.E., past president and current director of innovation at Colmac Coil, retires, Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) promotes Steve Moya to manager of the RBS Science & Innovation Center and more industry news.
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Commentary

Wanted: A Few Good Speakers

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Linda Becker
July 13, 2021
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A universal truth is that time moves in one direction: forward. Before we know it, it will be July 31, and your opportunity to submit a presentation proposal for the Process Heating & Cooling Show will have passed. Before it does, I want to invite you to join us.
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Industrial News

Astec Rebrand Unites Subsidiary Companies

June 2, 2021
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Astec Industries Inc. is launching a rebranding initiative, which includes a new logo and website, to coincide with its business model. The organization’s former brands, including Heatec, will no longer operate as separate subsidiary companies and will all take on the Astec name.


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Industrial News

90 Ovens Ordered to Dry, Test Asphalt

June 2, 2021
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ITW EAE, a division of Illinois Tool Works, received orders for more than 90 Despatch LBB lab ovens destined for a state department of transportation. The ovens will be used for drying and testing asphalt and aggregate samples.


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Industrial News

Enerquip Acquires American Heating

June 1, 2021
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Enerquip LLC has acquired American Heating Co. Inc., a manufacturer of industrial hot oil heaters, tank heating coils and other industrial heating systems, as a wholly owned subsidiary.
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Industrial News

Environmental Chambers Approved to Process N95 Respirators

May 19, 2021
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Recent FDA enforcement policy supports the use of Tenney environmental chambers for bioburden reduction on N95 respirators during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. The use of dry heat processing to reduce the risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and limited reuse of NIOSH-approved filtering face-piece respirators, were cited in the FDA guidance.


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Industrial News

Pulp Mill Replaces Evaporation Line

May 19, 2021
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Valmet will deliver an evaporation line for Södra Cell’s Mönsteras pulp mill in Sweden. The line, which will replace an older line at the mill, is scheduled to start up in the first quarter of 2023.


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Products

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PH July 2021 Products: Readco CP Controls. Image provided by Readco Kurimoto LLC
Industrial Heating Products

Continuous Processors Include Adjustable Throughput Rate

July 16, 2021
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Suited for continuously processing multiple liquid, dry and viscous materials in a single step, the adjustable continuous processors have twin-shaft, co-rotating screws with intermeshing mixing elements that produce a homogeneous mixture independent of the level of fill.
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Products - Ovens

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Products - Sensors

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PH July 2021 Products Draeger Wireless Gas Detection. Image provided by Dräger.
Industrial Heating Products

Wireless Gas Detection

July 16, 2021
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Polytron 6100 EC WL is suited for plant expansions, upgrades or new installations. The wireless gas detection transmitter is SIL2 capable and uses DrägerSensors optimized for industrial applications.
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Products - Systems

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PH July 2021 Products: Kanthal Flow Heater Control System. Image provided by Kanthal.
Industrial Heating Products

Flow Heater Control System

July 16, 2021
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The heating cycle technology of the Kanthal Flow Heater control system helps extend the life of the flow heater while providing faster heatup and cooldown.
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