Thermal Fluid Heater Operation
Thermal fluid heaters, also known as hot oil heaters, are used to heat fluids in a closed loop system. They work by using a heat transfer fluid, typically a mineral oil or synthetic oil, that is heated by a burner. The heated fluid then circulates through a closed loop system, transferring heat to the target material or process.
Thermal fluid heaters are essential to the day-to-day operations of facilities in the asphalt industry, refinery industry, tank terminal industry, wastewater treatment industry, food and beverage, and beyond. Organizations in these, and other, industries rely heavily on thermal fluid heaters and hot oil heating systems to get the job done.
Unfortunately, many facilities are operating heating equipment that’s not as efficient or functional as it could be.
As a result, they struggle with heating equipment breakdown and inefficiency, experiencing problems like process fluid degradation, tube failures, high stack temperatures (800° F or higher), high fuel costs, high maintenance costs, and limited operation at fluid temperatures over 400° F.
Without systems operating at peak efficiency, they’re also experiencing significant decreases in profitability.
If any of the problems mentioned above are currently impacting your organization, it’s time to consider a high efficiency thermal fluid heater or heating system from Enerquip.
Reliable, Efficient Industrial Thermal Fluid Heaters Made in the USA
Specializing in the design of high-quality thermal fluid heaters and heating systems, Enerquip has the products to meet your industrial heating needs and solve the problems your facility is currently struggling with.
With decades of experience, our finely engineered heating systems can eliminate problems and deliver the highest fuel efficiency attainable today.
Our thermal fluid heaters feature a unique serpentine coil design that provides many benefits over a typical helical coil heater, including:
- Even heat distribution
- Less oil degradation
- Longer tube life
- Higher operating oil temperature
- Easy maintenance
- Long-lasting
Serpentine Coil Thermal Fluid Heaters Offer Durability & Efficiency
The Enerquip serpentine coil heater has become synonymous with fuel efficiency. Each thermal fluid heater has a finned tube economizer section that is a standard design feature. Efficiencies of up to 90% L.H.V. can be achieved with these heaters without the use of air preheat.
With today’s uncertain and often skyrocketing fuel costs, one of our units can pay for itself in a little more than one year when replacing an older, inefficient unit.
What’s more – our heaters can last for decades. Some customers have been utilizing the same Enerquip thermal fluid heaters for nearly 30 years! Learn more about the benefits of our innovative serpentine coil technology here.
Enerquip Thermal Fluid Heater Sizing
At Enerquip, we carry a variety of standard thermal fluid heaters ranging in size from 1.3 MM BTU/Hr. to 40 MM BTU/Hr. Need something larger? Let’s talk.
Thermal Fluid Heater Applications
Industrial thermal fluid heaters from Enerquip can be utilized in a wide variety of applications and industries, some of which include:
- Alkyd paints and resin kettle heating
- Asphalt preheating
- Biofuels blending
- Chemical process heating
- Hot oil steam generation
- Lube oil and fuel oil heating
- Petroleum refining
- Rubbers, plastics and paper processing heat
- Tanker and barge heating
- Tank Terminal heating
- Synthetic fiber production surface coatings curing
Some organizations in these industries still rely on steam boilers to meet their industrial heating needs. If you are one of these organizations and you’re thinking of switching to thermal fluid heat, we highly recommend you make the switch. Find out why hot oil is better than steam for industrial heating.
Low NOx Heater Design
Enerquip has thermal fluid heaters in service with NOx levels of less than 9 PPM total NOx, and less than 50 PPM Co. We believe using flue gas recirculation is the most efficient way to achieve the lowest NOx level but we also use burner models that can achieve 9PPM NOx without a flue gas duct. Learn more about our efficient Low NOx heaters and heating systems.
Start-up Support
When it’s time to install your new industrial heater, rest assured you’re not in it alone. At Enerquip, we provide the full setup and startup support for our thermal fluid heaters and asphalt heaters. This includes a review of installed work and lines, supervision of the filling system, circulation of the oil, testing of circuits and safeties, bringing lines online, troubleshooting, and training on monitoring and operation of the system.
For the Best in Industrial Heaters, Choose Enerquip
If you’re considering replacing or upgrading some of your industrial heating equipment, Enerquip can help! Our team of skilled engineers can work with you to assess your industrial heating needs and design a customized thermal fluid heater that will increase your plant’s efficiency. We would be pleased to have one of our engineers review the operation of your existing heater and calculate your potential fuel savings when replacing the heater with a high-efficiency Enerquip unit.
Enerquip’s Serpentine Coil Heaters are top of the line API-style heaters built to satisfy rigorous standards. With their innovative construction, our high-quality thermal fluid heaters enable longer fluid and coil life, requiring minimal maintenance and repair. They are built to last and operate efficiently for decades.