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Five Signs That it is Time to Replace the Mercury Based Relays and Switches in Your Industrial Application
Mercury relays have been used in industrial applications for decades, most commonly for power switching. The latest alternatives are safer, more accurate and just as durable. Download the full paper.
Converting from POWER SERIES™ to ASPYRE® SCR Power Controllers
Now that POWER SERIES™ power controllers have reached end-of-life status, transitioning to ASPYRE® power controllers is critical to keep process running. This guide is designed to outline the electric...
Short-Circuit Current Rating - SCCR
Effective in April 2006 through UL® 508A, the National Electric Code® (NEC®) requires that electrical panel assemblies be marked with the available fault current or Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR)...
Use Smart Power Control to Improve Temperature Control
Power controllers are available in conventional or smart variants. Smart controllers are devices that enhance conventional capabilities and designs. These are made to resolve new challenges that may o...
Electrification and Decarbonization Solutions from Watlow®: Optimizing Process Heating Systems
Converting from traditional gas-fired equipment is an attractive option for many companies thanks to recent advances in heat exchanger technology and process controlling by Watlow®. Read more.
What is Ohm’s Law and how does it apply to thermal systems?
Ohm’s Law has been a crucial feature of our electrical resistance understanding since 1827. We examine what this law describes and how it can help you improve the efficiency of your thermal system usi...
How Data Logging Can Optimize Your Heat Processing
Modern heat processing operations can gain a competitive edge by leveraging advanced data logging technologies. The blog post explores how integrated systems like Watlow's ASPYRE® DT, F4T®, and D4T™...
Why it is Time to Replace Mercury Relays
Mercury relays have been a primary power switching solution for nearly 90 years. Switching to solid state relays has many advantages to better monitor your systems. A proactive approach to replacing m...
What is Heater Bakeout and Why is it Important?
The process of “baking out” a heater can be a costly and, failure to perform this critical step prior to applying full power to a heater could have catastrophic effects if moisture is present. Watlow ...
What is two-wire control?
Two-wire control offers design engineers several thermal process operational benefits, that can improve the efficiency of your thermal process and reduce complexity in your application.
How Staging with Power Controllers Can Help Avoid Power Source and Load Capacity Issues
As the demand for energy increases, industrial systems are growing. Whether the need is petroleum, natural gas or other sources to generate electricity. As heaters grow in size and power controllers b...
What are the Methods of Firing SCRs?
SCR power controllers are designed to deliver the energy needed to maintain a steady, stable temperature in a heater.With these devices, the firing method is an important decision to ensure your syste...