Minimizing fire hazard from insulation is very straightforward — if you have the money. Insulation is nothing more than a large number of air pockets that are held in place by some type of material. For high temperature systems, these materials may consist of mineral fibers, compressed particles (calcium silicate or perlite) or cellular glass […]
Reduce Insulation Fire Potential While Controlling Cost Although it almost eliminates the potential for insulation fires, good quality cellular glass insulation (like FOAMGLAS) is significantly more expensive both to purchase and install than the mineral fiber (fiber glass or glass wool) or compressed particle (calcium silicate or perlite) type materials. The trick to “optimizing” insulation […]
We are excited to see the old year winding down and the New Year quickly approaching. It has been a busy 2013 and thanks to our customers, it was a great one too! Here’s a look ahead for 2014: We are working on a possible new transfer fluid product for the asphalt paving industry. Its […]
Where and how you take a thermal fluid sample can make all the difference in what the test results reveal. Where a sample should be taken is simple – any location where there is flow and the temperature is above 180°F. A blowdown valve on the pump suction strainer housing is a good bet since […]
Why Sample? Thermal fluids usually don’t telegraph that they are about to fail. Generally the only hint of impending doom is some fall off in temperature control in the heat user which requires an increase in the heater temperature to compensate. Once the power is shut off and the fluid cools however, it’s a very […]
At Paratherm, our success lies not only in the quality of our products, but in the people we employ. They are the heart and soul of our business. Here, we’d like to spotlight one member of our team, a Food Industry Specialist who represents the passion, commitment, and expertise that makes our employees—and our company—who […]
At Paratherm, not only do we provide our customers with the highest quality heat transfer fluids, but we assure their continued functionality through simple, effective troubleshooting services. Paratherm customers receive technical support as a benefit of their fluid purchase. We sat down with Greg Jerdan, an employee who has been in technical sales with Paratherm […]
How well (or how poorly) does lab testing reflect real-world manufacturing conditions? In the real world, oxidation of heat transfer fluids occurs in a vented reservoir or expansion tank that for whatever reason is hot (>70°C). The acids formed in the expansion tank subsequently circulate through the system, decomposing in the heater and producing […]
Even before joining the world wide web in 1996, we have believed in an educational, informational approach to our audience of engineers, plant managers, and maintenance professionals. Our Technical Data Sheets, a series of one- to two-page articles covering important aspects in the operation, maintenance, and design of hot-oil temperature control systems, were routinely sent […]
Why aren’t there any trade publications formatted for e-reader tablets such as the Nook, Kindle, Kobo, Iriver, Sony? I’ve asked several publishers of magazines in the processing sector, magazines covering the chemical industry and related vertical sectors if they are planning portable versions of their publications. Sometimes they look at me funny, or if we’re […]
