In any industry, the ability to save energy translates into a variety of savings, from reducing overhead costs to optimizing energy consumption. Because of their many benefits, heat exchangers have become a staple of manufacturing technology, and they continue to help companies streamline their thermal management operations. Today, we look at a few different ways in which they help companies save on energy consumption, as well as help improve the productivity of a company’s technology. (more…)
The Significance of In-House Heat Exchanger Design
Creating and producing high-performance thermal management products takes significant investment in every step of the process. At Noren Thermal, we’re dedicated to ensuring that every product we create maintains a high standard of excellence, and that every client receives the best solution for their specific applications. That includes providing expert design analyses, rapid prototyping, and advanced manufacturing all within the same facility. This enables us to work closely with clients throughout every step of the process to reduce risks of error and provide high-quality solutions faster. (more…)
High-Performance Heat Transfer for Modern Medical Devices
The unprecedented power of today’s medical devices is a testament to the advancement in computing technology we’ve enjoyed over the last several decades. However, it has also been a particularly pressing challenge for thermal engineers tasked with developing thermal management systems that can keep up. On one hand, medical devices evolve by becoming smaller and more powerful, meaning thermal management solutions must work harder in significantly tighter spaces. In addition, technology designed for use in a medical or hospital setting comes with a unique set of challenges, including the safety of the materials and cooling fluid used. (more…)
Why Companies Choose Ambient Heat Exchangers
The more powerful technology becomes, the more important it is to effectively manage electrical waste heat. While thermal management needs evolve along with the systems that rely on them, one thing remains constant: heat exchangers can usually provide the most efficient and versatile solutions by simplifying the thermal management process. For instance, electrical enclosures and control panels can be properly cooled by simply transferring the waste heat they produce away from sensitive components with ambient heat exchangers. In most applications, ambient heat exchangers can allow companies to save significantly on energy and overall costs, especially when newer and more powerful technology is implemented. (more…)
Main Benefits of Heat Exchangers to Automated Technology
These days, automation is a common component to much of our technology. Everything from farming and manufacturing to medical equipment and consumer products rely on varying levels of automation to help improve productivity and efficiency. In many cases, the widespread of adoption of automated technology is made possible by the advanced thermal management modern heat exchangers provide. Heat exchangers make it possible to consistently cool high-performance, automated technology without drawing on large amounts of energy or requiring constant maintenance. (more…)
When Are Below-Ambient Heat Exchangers Most Effective
Heat exchangers are commonly known for their ability to cool electrical enclosures to just above ambient temperatures, providing continuous thermal management with minimal effort. Sometimes, though, ambient temperatures can be higher than the maximum operating temperature of an electrical system, making ambient heat exchangers ineffective. In such cases, Noren can provide high-performance, below-ambient heat exchangers that offer the same efficiency and cost-effectiveness as ambient units by precisely controlling temperatures to meet the needs of a wide variety of applications. (more…)
Cooling Technology that Operates in Hazardous Locations
Since the introduction of Noren’s Hazloc line of UL-certified heat exchangers, companies that operate in hazardous locations have finally been able to enjoy the cost and energy-saving benefits of heat exchanger technology. In addition to the ability to cool electronics and manufacturing equipment with greater efficiency and reliability, our certified heat exchangers also provide a high level of safety and security for both sensitive equipment and the human personnel that operate it. In industries where safety concerns are heightened due to exceptionally high temperatures, volatile environments, and/or highly combustible materials in the air, Hazloc heat exchangers can help ensure that vital equipment remains effectively protected as well as consistently cooled. (more…)
Heat Exchangers’ Effect on Cleaner Thermal Management
Everything from large manufacturing equipment and electrical control panels to personal computers and handheld devices rely on effective thermal management solutions to operate properly. Until relatively recently, that need for thermal management meant that air conditioning technology was vital for a wide variety of applications. Now, however, the need for more efficient and cost-effective operations, combined with the push for cleaner technology solutions, has made heat exchangers an even more important development in thermal management. With the ability to transfer electrical waste heat through natural means, such as convection, conduction, and phase-change cooling, heat exchangers help companies reduce their overall energy consumption and increase their reliance on other clean technology solutions. (more…)
Thermal Management’s Effect on Productivity
When it comes to increasing productivity, it makes sense to focus on technology and processes that are the biggest drag on efficiency. For companies that still rely on air conditioning for electrical cabinet cooling, that drag is most notably felt in the costs of energy, maintenance, and repairs that often come with it. Air conditioning equipment draws on large amounts of energy to continuously chill the air inside of electrical enclosures. The complicated machinery also requires frequent maintenance to keep it running for its relatively short shelf life, and downtime for repairs and replacement are a necessary burden. (more…)
Benefiting from Heat Exchangers in Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater is a necessary byproduct of several different industrial processes, and what happens to the water after it is treated differs depending on each application. In all cases, however, every piece of equipment used affects the quality of the treated water. Whether that water is released back into the environment or sent through a closed loop to be used for other purposes, these affects can be felt far beyond the treatment process itself. To make that process more efficient and reliable, Noren provides a variety of heat exchangers that can help improve wastewater treatment in several ways. (more…)