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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 process heater systems from fossil fuel-burning to electric. A crucial step towards a carbon-neutral future is grasping the terminology, concepts and renewable energy solutions necessary to achieve it.
How to Use Watlow’s Wattage Calculator
Discover how you can use this convenient tool to size your heater and power and temperature controllers to your specific heating needs.
WHITE PAPER: How Watt Density Specifications May Be Holding Back Optimal Electric Heat Exchanger Design
Typical customer specifications for a direct electric heat exchanger (DEHE) in forced convection gas applications aim for efficiency and safety given the technology principles that have been in place for the last two decades. While the older specifications are conservative and safe, the design may be sub-optimal.
How Much Heat do You Need? Calculations for Heat Energy
Most industrial electrical heating problems can be readily solved by determining the heat required to do the job. Learn how to convert heat requirements to electrical power to select the best heater for your application.
Selecting the Right Heater for the Job
Choosing an industrial electric heater is a complex process including everything from how hot it will operate to the safety factors and life cycle of the unit. The replacement costs also need to be taken into consideration. Here we highlight some of the main areas that should affect your heater selection.