Fired Heater Design & Manufacturing
In addition to our first-class fabrication, Exotherm is known for offering a safe and robust control system. Exotherm can design safe and dependable fired heaters for nearly any application, including thermal fluids, vegetable oils, some crude oil applications, and regeneration gas heaters. We work with customers who are looking for high-quality process heaters. We design and manufacture custom process heaters for a wide range of industries including, petrochemical, oil & gas, power & utilities, food processing, and manufacturing. Wheter you are in need of a direct fired heater or an indirect fired heater, or a custom process heater built from scratch, Exotherm has the capability to create a tailored solution for your project. Explore our products and contact us today!
UNIFLUX Advantages
Don’t gamble with your process heater. When it comes to performance, reliability, and safety, the UNIFLUX heater has no equal.
The UNIFLUX heater has significant process heater advantages over competitive fired heaters. The convective heat transfer method of the UNIFLUX heater allows for unparalleled heat transfer uniformity to your process fluid.
ADVANTAGES INCLUDE:
- Extreme Durability
- Compact
- Fast Response
- High Heat Release Rates
- Minimum Flame Extension
- Stoichiometric Combustion
- Safe Operation
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Contact Exotherm today and let our team show you how the UNIFLUX Heater outperforms other heaters.
Direct Fired Heaters:
Direct fired heaters are heating systems where the combustion process occurs directly in the chamber that needs to be heated. The fuel, such as natural gas or oil, is burned within the heater, and the hot gases generated are used to heat the target space or process fluid. This method is highly efficient, providing rapid and effective heating, making it suitable for applications requiring high temperatures. Direct fired heaters are commonly used in industries such as petrochemical, oil and gas, and manufacturing, where precise and intense heat is necessary for processes like cracking, reforming, and drying.
Indirect Fired Heaters
Indirect fired heaters, on the other hand, utilize a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the combustion process to the target fluid or space without direct contact between the combustion gases and the material being heated. The fuel is burned in a separate chamber, and the heat is transferred via a medium like steam, water, or thermal oil. This approach ensures that the heating process is clean and controlled, avoiding contamination and providing uniform heat distribution. Indirect fired heaters are ideal for applications where the heated medium must remain uncontaminated, such as in food processing, pharmaceuticals, and certain chemical manufacturing processes.
The Exotherm Difference
Exotherm specializes in providing high-quality heating solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries. Whether you require the rapid and efficient heating capabilities of direct fired heaters or the clean and controlled heat transfer of indirect fired heaters, Exotherm can deliver. Our expertise in designing and manufacturing custom process heaters and custom heating systems ensures that you receive a solution perfectly suited to your specific process requirements. Trust Exotherm to provide reliable, efficient, and safe heating solutions that enhance your operational performance.