Chromalox White Papers

Chromalox XtremeDuty for the toughest environment and process challenges

Now, more than ever, engineering firms are being asked to design equipment that can handle extreme process conditions and extreme environments. We’ll address this trend and the need for equipment that can endure and perform under extreme conditions.

EXPERIENCE A LOWER TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP WITH AN ELECTRIC STEAM GENERATOR

Chromalox’s low and medium voltage electric steam generators are an economical and versatile alternative to gas and oil fired boilers.

HEAT TRACE SYSTEMS FOR WET-PIPE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Chromalox’s fire sprinkler pipe freeze protection system addresses operability, code approval, cost and installation approved to current NFPA 13, IEEE 515.1 and UL 515A standards for testing, design, installation and maintenance of electrical resistance heat tracing systems for wet-pipe fire sprinkler and standpipe systems.

USE OF WIRELESS SENSORS IN HEAT TRACE INSTALLATIONS

With a growing user base, there is an ever-increasing demand for enhanced connectivity, and while IWSNs are predominantly used for process monitoring, they are now beginning to penetrate process control applications.

UPGRADING TO MEDIUM VOLTAGE TECHNOLOGY FOR MULTI-MEGAWATT ELECTRIC HEATING SYSTEMS

Certain applications in such heavy industries as power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and others demand much higher power output. Find out how medium voltage technology greatly reduces installation, operating, and maintenance cost for a multitude of thermal processes throughout an entire facility.

SAFE, RELIABLE, AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS AND PROCESSES

Now, more than ever, engineering firms are being asked to design equipment that can handle extreme process conditions and extreme environments. We’ll address this trend and the need for equipment that can endure and perform under extreme conditions.

HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPONENT HEATING SOLUTIONS FOR LARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

The white paper provides an overview of the challenges with compact, high temperature heating sources in mid-to-large sector industrial applications and delivers a practical total thermal loop solution—multiple zone heating element technology.

TANK HEATERS WITH REPLACEABLE ELEMENTS PREVENTS COSTLY DOWNTIME BY ELIMINATING TANK DRAINAGE FOR MAINTENANCE

This white paper examines the limitations of both traditional immersion heaters and cumbersome stand pipe heaters. The benefits and advantages found in the ground breaking tank heater with replaceable elements are presented, as well as the savings and convenience to be realized through this new technology.

SELECTING SCR POWER CONTROLLERS TO REDUCE HEAT CONTROL SYSTEM COSTS

Whether building control panels for internal use or a paying customer, controlling cost always is a major concern. Careful selection of the SCR power controller used in these panels can significantly reduce the time and hardware costs associated with panel building. In addition, the right choice of SCR power controller can lower maintenance costs, improve ROI, and increase end user satisfaction.

UNDERSTANDING CHANGES TO UL197

We’ll address the issues of interpretation from the aspect of design specifications for electric-sheathed heating elements that are used in various types of equipment. Of particular interest is the issue of UL compliance by the electric heating element manufacturers, and how that compliance translates to the food service equipment manufacturer.

HEAT PROVIDES EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF BEDBUGS IN HOTELS AND MOTELS

Hotel industry management is recognizing that bedbug infestation is becoming a major problem with which to contend. Lack of professional treatment comes with great risks — most notably the possibility of law suits and lost business. Now, with the elimination of DDT and restrictions on the use of pesticides, many companies are revisiting the use of heat treatments for insect management.

HEAT PROVIDES EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF INSECTS IN STORED GRAIN PRODUCTS

To protect stored grain products, chemical alternatives to methyl bromide include phosphine fumigants, carbon dioxide under pressure, and sulfuryl fluoride. However, the length of treatment time, cost, and chemical residues are significant drawbacks to these chemicals. Even if residue were not a problem, insects are developing resistance to many of the chemicals now being used. This has created renewed interest by the grain industry in the use of heat as a method of controlling insect infestation.