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How to Determine if an Electric Heater is Good or Bad Using an Ohmmeter
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How to Determine if an Electric Heater is Good or Bad Using an Ohmmeter

Determining how much heat your system needs is a critical first step in designing efficient industrial heating processes. This blog post walks through how to calculate heat energy for both start-up an...

Why Did This Heater Fail and Troubleshooting Corrections
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Why Did This Heater Fail and Troubleshooting Corrections

Even after following instructions correctly and checking and rechecking the Watlow® installation manual, sometimes the flip of a switch does not activate an electric heater. In these cases, troublesh...

A Guide to Determine Insulation Resistance in Electric Heaters
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A Guide to Determine Insulation Resistance in Electric Heaters

Insulation resistance is a key parameter for any electric heater to operate safely. All Watlow® heaters undergo insulation resistance testing before leaving the manufacturing facilities. However, duri...

Watlow´s Glossary for Comprehensive Industrial Decarbonization Terms
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Watlow´s Glossary for Comprehensive Industrial Decarbonization Terms

“Fossil fuels are a dead end,” according to U.N. Chief António Guterres, requesting an urgent transition to renewable energy. Industrial organizations can push decarbonization forward by shifting pro...

Thermal Loop: An Introduction to the Unifying Concept Behind Watlow’s Products and Processes
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Thermal Loop: An Introduction to the Unifying Concept Behind Watlow’s Products and Processes

For Watlow, the core concept is the thermal loop, which drives every product and project. This paper, the first in a series, focuses on the three foundational components of the thermal loop: heaters, ...

How Much Heat Do You Need? Heat Energy Calculations for Electric Heaters
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How Much Heat Do You Need? Heat Energy Calculations for Electric Heaters

Accurately calculating heat energy requirements is essential for designing efficient thermal systems. This blog post outlines a systematic approach to determine the necessary heat energy (in kWh or Bt...

Selecting the Right Electric Heater for the Job
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Selecting the Right Electric Heater for the Job

Selecting the appropriate industrial electric heater involves evaluating factors such as watt density, mechanical considerations, safety factors, and life cycle costs. This article provides guidance o...

WHITE PAPER: "Greening" Industry Through Innovative Process and Environmental Technologies
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"Greening" Industry Through Innovative Process and Environmental Technologies

Explore how innovative technologies are solving specific problems that have barred progress to cleaner products and processes.

WHITE PAPER: A Fresh Look at Accelerating Electrification and the Role that Thermal Plays
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A Fresh Look at Accelerating Electrification and the Role that Thermal Plays

The goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement are now playing out, with companies and governments making drastic changes to hit its ambitious targets. Explore how innovative technologies have solved many cha...

Retrofitting Your Electric Process Heater
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Retrofitting Your Electric Process Heater

Multiple methods are available to customers when replacing an electric process heater, whether it was produced by Watlow® or someone else. This article is meant to provide a general summary of the pro...

How to Choose the Right Enclosure for Your Process Heater
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How to Choose the Right Enclosure for Your Process Heater

There are several considerations to keep in mind when choosing an enclosure for your electric process heater. Whether your company is purchasing a process heater for the first time or trying to find a...

Watlow Start-Up Guide Electric Heaters
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Watlow Start-Up Guide Electric Heaters

A Watlow electric heater has been designed for optimal performance within industrial applications for many years. These key steps will ensure that installation is smooth and that your Watlow heater wi...