Some of the costs that heat exchangers can bring to companies are obvious. For instance, if you’re replacing air conditioners, then the smaller space needed and the more reliable thermal management methods can immediately begin saving companies on energy costs. However, the benefits of heat exchanger go even beyond that. In addition to making it easier for companies to protect their sensitive technology, heat exchangers also help them streamline all operations that rely on efficient, reliable thermal management. (more…)
Why Preventing Condensation Matters in Control Panels
Protecting electrical control panels from contaminants in the environment is as important in thermal management as cooling the equipment inside of the enclosure. Anything from moisture to dust particles can cause serious malfunctions or system failure if they’re allowed to enter and interact with sensitive electrical components. Even older forms of electrical cooling, like air conditioning, can achieve this level of protection with reasonable success. However, what about protecting those same components from condensation that forms within the enclosure? (more…)
The Benefits of Custom Thermal Management Solutions
Thermal management comes in so many forms and is applied in so many different ways that there is usually a type of heat exchanger for every need. It’s this versatility that has made them one of the most frequently utilized thermal management solutions in virtually every industry. However, in many cases, applications are so unique that existing heat exchanger designs can’t provide the optimal performance that they’re designed for. To provide the optimal solution for unique designs, heat exchangers and their components can also be custom-designed specifically for the given application. (more…)
Choosing Between Ambient and Below-Ambient Heat Exchangers
Heat exchangers of all types are preferable for a wide range of applications in virtually every type of industry. However, some types of heat exchangers are better suited to certain conditions, and choosing the right solution depends on what those conditions are. For instance, while ambient heat exchangers are often the most efficient solution, some applications may require heat exchangers to provide cooling below the ambient temperature outside of the enclosure. When selecting the most appropriate thermal management solution, companies must consider what that solution will have to achieve. (more…)
What Control Panels Have to Do with Eco-Friendliness
There are many ways for companies to streamline operations, automate redundant processes, and implement technologies that boost their productivity while lowering their environmental footprints. However, cooling electrical control panels and other enclosures isn’t always an obvious starting point. In most of today’s industries, particularly in manufacturing, technology and machinery are backbones of every company’s operations. Besides the power and efficiency of that technology, a company’s eco-friendly efforts are also impacted by the choice of thermal management for it. That’s why most companies today benefit from using a variety of heat exchangers to cool high-powered control panels and sensitive, high-performance technology, all while lowering energy costs and reducing the company’s environmental impact. (more…)
Benefits of 3D Prototyping Heat Exchanger Designs
3D printing has been one of today’s most widely implemented technological advances. From construction and bio-printing to additive manufacturing processes, the ability to rapidly create digitally designed constructs has changed the way many companies operate. In the field of thermal management, 3D printing is often used as a vital part of the design and manufacturing process. Using the technology to rapidly produce prototypes of every product and part allows for highly precise results the first time around, allowing companies to benefit from advanced thermal management solutions faster. (more…)
Heat Exchangers for High-Performance Computer Cooling
For manufacturing and many other industries, heat exchangers are a well-known and often relied-upon solution for cooling electrical control panels and other large equipment. No matter the size of the application, more efficient and eco-friendly heat exchangers save companies significant amounts of time, money, and effort on essential thermal management. When heat exchanger concepts are miniaturized and applied to high-performance computing technology, they offer the same level of reliability and sustainability as they do for larger electrical enclosures. With the ability to rapidly transfer high amounts of waste heat continuously and without constant maintenance, heat exchangers continue to help high-performance computing technology become even more powerful. (more…)
A Few Eco-Friendly Aspects of Modern Heat Exchangers
Efficiency and optimum productivity are among the most important factors of success for virtually any company. However, eco-friendliness is becoming increasingly more important not just for success, but also for overall sustainability. In the quest to implement cleaner, more sustainable practices, many companies turn to modern heat exchangers for a wide variety of thermal management needs. From cooling electrical control panels to facilitating processes like food sanitization, pharmaceutical chemistry, and more, the many eco-friendly aspects of heat exchangers make them a significant addition to most industries’ sustainability efforts. (more…)
The Relationship Between Automation and Heat Exchangers
With the ability to transfer electrical waste heat rather than overwhelming it with cold air, heat exchangers changed the way many companies think of thermal management by making it a much more affordable endeavor. Reduced energy usage and fewer maintenance concerns meant companies saved large amounts of money that could be reinvested elsewhere, propelling their growth and success. Yet, in addition to lower operating costs, heat exchangers also changed several industries by making it possible to evolve further and implement automated technology. The concepts of eco-friendly and highly reliable thermal management solutions that were made popular by heat exchangers also paved the way for technology that also operates with minimal waste or human input. (more…)
How Are Heat Exchangers Used in the Food & Beverage Industry?
The point of modern heat exchangers is to safely and reliably transfer heat. In the food and beverage industry, that ability is vital to several different processes. For instance, eradicating harmful microbes from dairy and other products relies on rapidly and precisely transferring heat, as does the continued operation of the equipment needed to process such products. From electrical waste heat management to ensuring safety and quality in every product, the food and beverage industry has been one of the biggest benefactors of modern heat exchanger technology. (more…)