How and Where to Store Propane Tanks
Table of Contents Toggle What Is a Propane Storage Tank?How Many Gallons of Propane In a 100-Pound Propane Tank?Where Should...
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How Long Do Propane Tanks Last?
Table of Contents Toggle Understanding Tank SizesTypical Propane Home Usage FactorsCalculating Consumption or “Burn Rate” of PropaneSome Propane Tank FAQsHow...
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Pipe Freeze Protection
Table of Contents Toggle What is Pipe Freeze Protection?4 Types of Freeze Protection for Pipes1. Electric Heat Tape2. Heating Cables3....
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Local Control vs. Remote Control
If you grew up in the ’60s and ’70s you understand the difference between local and remote control all too...
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Heating Jackets for Tanks
Table of Contents Toggle What Is a Tank Heating Jacket?Why Do Industrial Tanks Freeze?Liquids Freeze EasilyFlowing Gasses Freeze Valves and...
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Hazloc Heater The Explosion Proof Heater
Table of Contents Toggle What are Hazloc Heaters™?Are Convection Heaters Energy-Efficient?How Do Explosion Proof Heaters Transfer Heat?Explosion-Proof Heaters for Hazardous...
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Texas Froze in 2021, Now We Have Power Supply Chain Issues
Power plants, refineries, chemical plants and all manner of oil and gas production facilities lost power in February of 2021. ...
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IBC Tote Covers
Table of Contents Toggle What are IBC Tote Covers?Types of IBC Tote CoversOxford ClothWoven Polypropylene PlasticVinylHow To Keep Algae from Growing...
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Types of Industrial Process Heating and Applications
Table of Contents Toggle The Definition of Industrial Process HeatingWhat Types of Industries Rely on Process Heat?Fuel-based Process Heating SystemsSteam-based...
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What Are the Units of Viscosity?
Table of Contents Toggle What is Viscosity?How To Find the Units of Viscosity Two Types of FluidsViscosity FormulaDynamic Viscosity vs. Kinematic...
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Freeze Protection on Control Valves
Control Valves provide reliable process flow control to many processes throughout your facility. This type of valve is always very...
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Transmitter Manifold Freeze Protection
Transmitters can be used for dozens of applications within industrial plants. They are designed to send a dependable signal no...
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55-Gallon Drum Heaters and Insulation
Table of Contents Toggle Increasing Viscosity with Heat How Do Barrel Heaters Work?4 Varieties of Drum HeatersWhat Industries Use Drum Insulation...
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Using Electric Heaters as Heat Exchangers
Electric circulation heaters are very versatile and useful process heaters. Common applications will flow liquids or gasses through the heater...
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Winterizing Power Plants in 2022: OSHA Would Like A Word…
As winter sets in for 2022, we wonder if we are in for another cold one. The Old Farmer’s almanac...
Read MoreTexas Froze in 2021, Did Anything Change for 2022?
Recent severe winter weather in Texas has created a call to action for power and natural gas producers. Voters are...
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Why Epoxy Curing Blankets Help Manufacturers Reduce Costs
Table of Contents Toggle What is Epoxy?What Makes Epoxy Ideal for Manufacturing?The Best Practices for Using and Curing EpoxyThe Right...
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What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does It Typically Go?
Table of Contents Toggle What Is a Frost Line?Why is Meeting the Frost Lines Important?How Deep Does the Ground Freeze...
Read MoreHeater Preventative Maintenance
Table of Contents Toggle How Do You Maintain an Immersion Heater? Your Questions AnsweredHow do you maintain an immersion heater?Failure...
Read MoreSupply Chain Issues: We’re in Deep Ship
Table of Contents Toggle Problems with the global supply chain are impacting nearly every business in AmericaWhat is the crisis?What...
Read MoreGuide to Audit Your Heat Trace Installation & Best Practices
Table of Contents Toggle How to audit heat trace systemsInstallationInstallation errorsThe right place for heat traceService Loops: all of that...
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Valve Heat Trace and Insulation vs. Powerblanket
Table of Contents Toggle Removable Insulation Covers for Industrial Valves – What to Look forHow Do I Choose a Heating...
Read MorePowerblanket to Attend the 2021 Permian Basin International Oil Show
Join the Powerblanket team at the Permian Basin International Oil Show on October 19th through the 21st. The PBIOS will...
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Proper Circulation Heater Sensor Placement
Table of Contents Toggle Where should I install a temperature sensor?What is a process sensor?What is an over-temperature sensor?Proper Sensor...
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Designing Storage Tanks With Heaters in Mind
Tank storage is a key part of many processes. Storing water will ensure that you have enough water to fight...
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Table of Contents Toggle What are the different types of tank heaters?Direct Tank HeatingIndirect HeatingHow do I select the right...
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SSR vs. SCR – Which is best for you?
Table of Contents Toggle An Essential Guide to Power Controllers: What is the difference between a Solid State Relay (SSR)...
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How to Make Heat Trace Calculations
Table of Contents Toggle What is a Heat Trace Calculator?Variables Required To Design A Heat TraceHeat Trace Calculations – Heat...
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Temperature Sensors and Perfect Placement
Table of Contents Toggle What Are the Different Types of Temperature Sensors?How do Temperature Sensors work? Probing SteaksFrom Pipe Temperature Sensors...
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Proportional Control in the Thermal Loop
*Note – This is the fifth article in our series on the thermal loop. See the bottom of this article...
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