6 Advantages of A Thermal Fluid Heater

1. 6 Advantages of A Thermal Fluid Heater A ​thermal fluid heater​ is capable of working at high temperatures with minimal pressure. This makes it practical in industrial processing, particularly where temperature and heating control must be prioritized. Why would you need it when there are traditional boilers available? Steam and water are typically good carriers, making them ideal for indirect heating systems. However, as they work in extremely high temperatures, they also require extremely high operating pressures. Here are six advantages of selecting a thermal fluid heating system: 1. Maintain a lower operating pressure even at high temperatures As you look into the different mediums for indirect heat processing, it is important to focus on these three factors: ​thermal fluid​, glycol/hot water, and steam. Different mediums will have their own unique supporting heat equipment, each with its own pros and cons. However, the ​thermal fluid heater​ is far superior in terms of operating temperatures. A regular ​thermal fluid​ heating system can operate from 32 degrees to 650 degrees Fahrenheit (zero to 343 degrees Celsius), while a conventional steam system can heat only from 250 to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (121 to 177 degrees Celsius) at 150 psig design pressure. The glycol/hot water system typically operates between 32 and 250degrees Fahrenheit (0 and 121 degrees Celsius). Thermal fluid ​systems have low operating pressures, determined by the circulation pump’s rating (usually from 50 to 75 psig). The pressure can fluctuate a bit with temperatures and according to the thermal fluid’s physical properties. 2. Flexibility with installation A ​thermal fluid heater​ is a closed-loop system and under regular operating conditions, it

2. does not require you to top off with additional fluids. That makes it more flexible in terms of installation. Being an indirect heating source also makes it ideal for outdoor installation. This way, they can be set away from point of use and not be in close proximity to the process systems. Outdoor installation is simpler for this equipment when compared with a hydronic boiler because it does not require freeze protection. Just be sure to choose an appropriate fluid, which will maintain proper viscosity and flow at low ambient temperatures. 3. Reduced maintenance Because they are closed-loop and simple-circuit systems, ​thermal fluid​ heaters don’t require any fluid makeup. This means lower maintenance requirements when compared to conventional steam systems. That doesn’t mean they won’t require regular combustion checks and maintenance, although not as much as steam boilers. They won’t require daily water treatment and blowdowns, hand-hole gasket replacement, yearly pressure-vessel inspections, steam-trap maintenance, or retubing. 4. Central plant heating Thermal fluid​ heaters can be used in conjunction with steam boilers to meet high temperature processes and address the demand for steam. By using unfired steam generators and heat exchangers, the plant can meet further demands to supplement a conventional ​thermal fluid heater​, such as hot water for a wash down, steam injection, and other existing processes for hydronic or steam heating. 5. Reduced overheads There are codes, regulations, and rules that must be followed when it comes to choosing heat processing equipment, and they tend to change over time. Boiler attendant laws, for instance, are an increased requirement where there should be at least one engineer overseeing the boiler room while a steam boiler is in operation. A ​thermal fluid heater may not require someone to monitor it as it runs, but do check your local regulations and codes to be sure. With a central system, the maintenance personnel would only need to learn the controls and operation of a single heating platform. Moreover, it eliminates the need to keep an in-house boiler engineer at all times. 6. Easier to implement Liquid Process Systems, Inc. offers an array of heat transfer fluid filtration systems to keep your industrial ​thermal fluid​ processes running accurately and smoothly. The fully assembled and skid-mounted filtration systems are ready to install and be used immediately.