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Reducing Risk: Data Insights Pave the Way for Greener, More Efficient Thermal Systems explains how using electric process heaters rather than fossil fuels (natural gas) can help mitigate challenges in petrochemical processing, such as coking/fouling, heater failure/downtime, and the slow pace of electrification. With the right combination of new technology (e.g., WATCONNECT and Data Insights) and technical knowledge around thermal systems and data analysis, it is possible to achieve greener, more efficient systems and processes.

Watlow's Heating Solutions for Your Applications brochure describes the features, benefits, and performance capabilities of Watlow tubular heaters for a wide range of applications, from plastics processing to power generation. The specifications of WATROD Tubular and FIREBAR Flat Tubular heaters are included.

The Benefits of Two-leg Versus Three-leg Power Control in Three-Phase Heating Applications describes how three-leg power control is traditionally used in three-phase heating applications, but may not be necessary. Technological developments in SCR (silicon controlled rectifier) power controllers have resulted in new products and methods that can reduce both CAPEX and OPEX in applications such as tin bath roof heating in the glass industry.

Top 10 Tips to Improve Efficiency in Heat Treatment Processes explains how poor control of heat treatment processes can lead to large amounts of wasted energy and quality issues that result in non-compliant waste products and costly fines. This article covers our top 10 tips for efficiency, including how to reduce temperature overshoot and the measurable advantages of digital recorders.

Choosing Two-Leg vs Three-Leg Control for 3-Phase Applications white paper explains that the best method to control three-phase heaters depends on the heater. It discusses the importance of considering “Two-leg versus three-leg control” and “zero cross versus phase-angle control.”

New Alternatives in Power Conversion for Electric Heaters discusses the drawbacks of traditional power conversion methods, such as heater damage, ceramic cracking due to high voltage, issues with multiple heaters on a single circuit, and voltage variations across regions. In contrast, Watson’s advanced power conversion technology enables smooth and adaptive power adjustments to enhance heater longevity and performance.

Better Predicting Terminal Enclosure Temperature to Improve Heater Reliability explores how electric process heater solutions are designed and explains how early simplistic temperature models led to failures due to underestimating the temperature profile from the heater flange to the terminal enclosure.

Thermal Loop Solutions: A Path to Improved Performance, Sustainability, and Compliance in Heat Treatment explains how heat treatment thermal loop solutions provide advantages over traditional methods, including enhanced temperature control, increased efficiency, and improved sustainability. These solutions also help ensure compliance with aerospace and automotive industry regulations.

Better Heaters Mean More Innovative Analytical Equipment Designs white paper explains how advanced ceramic heaters provide greater design flexibility for mass spectrometers and other analytical equipment. These heaters are smaller, respond faster, offer precise control, and are more resistant to environmental contamination compared to traditional metal-sheathed heaters.

Decarbonization, Electrification, and the Case for Modern Electric Process Heaters white paper examines the increasing pressures to electrify in the LNG and related industries. It highlights how switching to electric heat exchangers contributes to industry decarbonization goals.