Watlow Process Heating Resources Downloads

The Benefits of Two - leg Versus Three - leg Power Control, in Three Phase Heating Applications describes how 3 - leg power control is traditionally used in 3 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 CAPE X 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 product 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.

The 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 explains the importance of considering “ Two - leg versus three - leg control ” and “ zero cross versus phase - angle control. ”

The Electric Process Heaters Help Decarbonize Petrochemical Refining white paper explains how electric process heaters can be used instead of fossil fuels to enable all - electric processes, mitigating CO2 emissions and advancing decarbonization goals. This paper explains how big an electric heater can be and what is required to maintain proper control of a large electric heater for petrochemical process heating.

The New Alternatives in Power Conversion for Electric Heaters white paper discusses some of the disadvantages of traditional electric heater power conversion: heaters become damaged, high voltage cracks ceramic heaters, multiple heaters are connected to a circuit, and voltage varies globally. In contrast, Watson ’ s power conversion technology can smoothly adjust power up or down as needed.

Better Predicting Terminal Enclosure Temperature to Improve Heater Reliability white paper describes how electric process heater solutions are designed, and explains how traditionally simplistic temperature modeling led to failures due to underestimating the temperature profile from the heater flange to terminal enclosure.

The Thermal Loop Solutions: A Path to Improved Performance, Sustainability and Compliance in Heat Treatment white paper explains how heat treatment thermal loop solutions offer several advantages over traditional heat treatment methods, including improved temperature control, increased efficiency and improved sustainability outcomes. They can also provide the necessary level of control and ensure compliance with aerospace and automotive industry regulations.

The Better Heaters Mean More Innovative Analytical Equipment Designs white paper explains how advanced ceramic heaters offer more design flexibility for mass spectrometers and other pieces of analytical equipment. They are smaller than legacy metal sheathed heaters, respond faster, can be more accurately controlled and can be more resistant to environmental contamination.

The Decarbonization, Electrification and the Case for Modern Electric Process Heaters white paper examines the pressures to electrify in the LNG industry and related industries. It goes on to explain how switching to electric heat exchangers helps achieve industry decarbonization goals.