Many heavy industries rely upon some form of heat energy to perform a function or manufacture a product. In many cases, this thermal regulation is provided by industrial process heating systems.
A process heater is a piece of equipment used to maintain heat within a liquid medium like water, oil, and chemicals. It can also stabilize gases. Manufactured in various sizes and configurations to suit application requirements, a process heater’s primary component is the heating element. The feedstock, or process fluid, directly contacts the heater to receive a precise amount of heat, which avoids overheating the fluid or structural components.
R&H Technical Sales provides advanced process heating solutions for heavy-duty and industrial applications. We work with the world’s foremost manufacturers of process heaters and heat transfer equipment. Some of our partners include:
Sigma Thermal: This ISO 9001:2015-certified fabricator designs and manufactures process heating systems for demanding industrial processes. This Georgia-based company’s products include Process Heater Systems, Thermal Fluid Systems, Biomass Energy Systems, Electric Process Heaters, Process Bath Heaters, Direct-Fired Heaters, WHR Units, High-Pressure Steam Generators. This equipment is perfect for various industries, including oil and gas, chemicals, general manufacturing, food and beverage, waste recovery, and power generation.
Industries That Rely on Industrial Process Heating Systems
Industrial process heating systems from Sigma Thermal support a wide spectrum of industrial applications where precise and reliable heat is vital to production. These heavy-duty process heating solutions help businesses achieve consistent product quality, reduce downtime, and meet strict operational standards across diverse sectors.
Petrochemical & Chemical Processing
Petrochemical and chemical plants depend on industrial process heating systems to drive reactions, distill components, and maintain reaction vessel temperatures. Heavy-duty process heating solutions from Sigma Thermal provide consistent, high-temperature environments needed for cracking, reforming, and condensation. Process heat transfer systems ensure efficient thermal energy delivery, reducing energy waste and improving throughput.
Oil & Gas / Gas Processing
In gas processing, maintaining optimal gas or fluid viscosity is critical. Industrial electric process heaters, circulation heaters, and thermal fluid systems help with pre-heating of feed gas, regeneration gas heating, and sulfur removal. These heating systems speed up startup, stabilize performance under fluctuating ambient conditions, and improve safety by ensuring controlled, even heating across the system.
Power Generation
Power plants use process heat to generate steam or preheat feedwater. Industrial process heating systems allow boilers, heaters, and thermal fluid loops to produce steam with predictable thermal gradients. Heavy-duty process heating solutions can handle large loads while maintaining thermal efficiency. Enhanced process heat transfer systems reduce heat losses and help plants meet emission and performance standards.
Food & Beverage / Agriculture
Food processing operations use heat for pasteurization, drying, cooking, and sterilizing. Industrial electric process heaters offer precise temperature control, which protects product quality. In agriculture, heating is required for utilities such as greenhouse heating, fluid heating for fertilizers, or ammonia tanks. The right process heat transfer systems reduce spoilage, improve yield, and lower operating costs.
General Manufacturing / Plastics / Textiles
Plastics, textiles, and other manufacturing sectors use heaters in mold, extrusion, drying, and curing processes. Industrial electric process heaters deliver rapid, uniform heating that helps improve cycle times and reduce defects. Heavy-duty process heating solutions ensure durability under rigorous use, while process heat transfer systems support even thermal distribution.
Take your application to new performance levels with process heating solutions from R&H Technical Sales. By partnering with the leading manufacturers of materials processing equipment, we can find the best solution to your situation.
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