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News Release from: LMK Thermosafe | Subject: Eliokem drum heaters
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 November 2007
Saving energy by replacing hot water
bath
LMK Thermosafe has replaced a steam box heating system for soap ingredient drums, improving efficiency, reducing the energy used, and enhancing personnel safety
At Eliokem, an Akron, Ohio based manufacturer of resins and Latex, the established method of heating the soap ingredients was to place the drums into a steam heated water bath This was noisy, unsightly, and created a hot and unpleasant work area in the factory
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 20 Aug 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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There were safety risks as the operator had to reach over the tub to move drums in and out.
The chance of a drum falling into the hot water and splashing an operator was a concern.
After a highly successful trial with a single Type "A" Thermosafe Induction Drum Heater and power controller, Eliokem decided to purchase 8 sets in total to replace the hot water box.
Drums of soap with typically 65C melt temperatures had previously taken 8 - 12 hours to melt, and sometimes the entire tub would be used for heating just the one drum.
With the new units, at just 60% of their maximum power level the heating time has been reduced to 6 to 8 hours.
Substantial steam savings have been realized, and energy efficiency is further improved as drums can be individually heated as required.
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