Supplier News

41. Townsends, Inc. Controls Condensation And Saves Energy With Munters PowerPurge™ Dehumidification System 8/1/2007
    Townsends, Inc. is one of the largest processors of chicken in the United States. Townsends produces more than 12 million pounds of chicken a week and is one of the top three producers of quality boneless breast meat in the nation with an annual production level of more than 125 million pounds
42. Keeping Cold Storage Ice And Moisture Free At HB Meats 8/1/2007
    HB Meats located in Irving, Texas, specializes in processing high end meats for various restaurant chains in the Dallas area. Started in 1990 with two employees, HB Meats has grown to 36 employees and processes over 2.5 million pounds of product per year
43. Fluid Analysis — A Preventive Maintenance Tool 6/25/2007
    There are two steps to the thermal-fluid analysis process. The first is observational, the second is analytical
44. Proper Hot Oil System Startup 6/25/2007
    In last month's TipSheet we discussed the importance of proper shutdown procedures for thermal fluid systems. However, significant damage to fluids -- and equipment – can also occur if the system is started improperly
45. How To Minimize Thermal Fluid Leakage 6/25/2007
    Hot metal increases in length (and diameter). Bolts stretch. Piping runs increase up to 4" per 100' of length. Hot fluid is also much thinner than cold (thinner than water above 400°F)
46. How To Minimize Contamination Of Heat Transfer Fluid Systems 6/25/2007
    Contamination of thermal fluid systems is always self-inflicted. It happens when a fluid with poor thermal stability (hydraulic fluid and glycol solutions are prime suspects since they are often stored in drums in the same area) is added by mistake
47. Water In Thermal Fluid Systems -- Part 2 of 3 -- Removal 6/25/2007
    There are laboratory procedures that can measure water in thermal fluids. However, such lab tests are really only useful for fluid that hasn't been charged into the system. Water in a running hot-oil system is relatively easy to detect
48. Maximize Fluid Life, Part I: Film Temperature 6/25/2007
    The film temperature is defined as the temperature of the heated surface inside a heater
49. How To Turn Your Hot Oil System Into A Fire Free Zone 6/25/2007
    Thermal oil systems have proven exceptionally safe over the many years they have served industry. Like any other industrial system however, the proper design, installation and maintenance of these systems is critical to their smooth functioning and extended operating life
50. Flash, Fire, And Autoignition Points Demystified 6/25/2007
    Three major technical terms describe flammability conditions in hydrocarbon liquids and their vapors; flash point, fire point, and autoignition temperature