Pipe Freeze Protection
In Mid-February 2021, a winter ice storm pounded Texas and lasted for four days as it knocked out power and...
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Local Control vs. Remote Control
If you grew up in the 60’s and 70’ you understand the difference between local and remote control all too...
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Heating Jackets for Tanks
Do you have an industrial process that requires container systems to maintain a constant temperature inside? One option is to...
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Hazloc Heater The Explosion Proof Heater
Does your company handle potentially explosive gasses, liquids, or other materials in freezing environments? To heat critical systems, equipment, and...
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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
“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson made that...
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Types of Industrial Process Heating and Applications
What do the copper, bronze, and iron ages have in common? Its heat, specifically, industrial process heat. Sometime between 5,000...
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What Are the Units of Viscosity?
For food, beverage, petroleum, and other companies that handle liquids, flow rate and viscosity are two elements that affect an...
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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
Did you know that the steel oil drum we know today has been almost unchanged since its invention in 1901?...
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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
What do modern boat hulls, wind turbines, aircraft wings, luxury sports cars, and space satellites have in common? It’s epoxy,...
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What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does It Typically Go?
When the ground freezes, it becomes a hydraulic ram, crushing or twisting anything in its way. When water freezes, its...
Read MoreHeater Preventative Maintenance
How Do You Maintain an Immersion Heater? Your Questions Answered Electric immersion heaters are at the core of many critical...
Read MoreSupply Chain Issues: We’re in Deep Ship
Problems with the global supply chain are impacting nearly every business in America What is the crisis? The current supply...
Read MoreGuide to Audit Your Heat Trace Installation & Best Practices
Electric heat trace installations happen in your facility all of the time. How do you know that your installation is...
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Valve Heat Trace and Insulation vs. Powerblanket
Removable Insulation Covers for Industrial Valves – What to Look for Valve insulation is commonly used to cover petrochemicals products...
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
Where should I install a temperature sensor? When it comes to proper temperature sensor placement in circulation heaters, you need...
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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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Tanks are a vital part of so many processes and many of them need to be heated. There are almost...
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SSR vs. SCR – Which is best for you?
An Essential Guide to Power Controllers: What is the difference between a Solid State Relay (SSR) and a Silicone Controlled...
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How to Make Heat Trace Calculations
A heat trace system is a set of heated cables, accessories, and controllers designed to maintain a specific temperature. Plants...
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Temperature Sensors and Perfect Placement
*Note – This is the 6th and final installment in our Thermal Loop Series. See the bottom of this...
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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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On/Off Controls and the Thermal Loop
*Note – This is the fourth article in our series on the thermal loop. See the bottom of this article...
Read MorePID Controllers – All About the Thermal Loop Guide
*Note – This is the third article in a series on the thermal loop. See the bottom of this article...
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