Today, heat exchangers are widely recognized as more efficient and cost-effective solutions to managing electrical waste heat. Yet, it wasn’t until the introduction of Noren’s heat pipe technology that heat exchangers could be certified to operate in hazardous locations. Noren Thermal was the first manufacturer to receive national and international certification for HX applications in hazardous conditions, paving the way for heat exchangers to revolutionize industries such as oil and gas, power generation, waste water treatment, food processing, and more. (more…)
Heat Exchangers Solve the Air Conditioning Conundrum
When it comes to controlling the waste heat of electronic equipment, the generally accepted rule of thumb is that colder is always better. That mindset stems from an era when air conditioning and compressed air were the pinnacles of heat dissipation technology. Today, however, the high cost and energy expenditures needed to keep air conditioning running 24/7 have forced companies to find more efficient solutions to manage electronic waste heat—such as closed loop heat exchangers. By utilizing the physics of latent heat vaporization, heat exchangers solve many of the conundrums posed by conventional air conditioning and compressed air systems. (more…)
What Is Phase-Change Cooling Technology?
All matter possesses internal energy at a molecular level. When matter changes phases, the enormous amount of energy that its molecules produce is manifested as heat. For example, heat of fusion occurs when a solid changes to a liquid (absorbing energy), and vice versa (releasing energy). Heat of vaporization occurs when a liquid changes to a gas (absorbing energy), and vice versa (releasing energy). Phase-change cooling takes advantage of latent heat vaporization to transfer and dissipate the thermal energy that electrical systems produce. As technology improves and components continue to shrink, phase-change cooling is becoming increasingly more important to keep advanced systems from overheating while minimizing the space needed for effective thermal management. (more…)
Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers Cool Electrical Panels More Efficiently
Technology takes energy, and as such, it produces heat. Like an engine in your car, the circuit boards and electrical panels that power today’s tools and toys all generate waste heat. At Noren, our mission is to custom-design effective thermal management solutions on all scales to keep our clients’ systems running smoothly and efficiently. Those solutions include air-to-air heat exchangers for electrical enclosures, which serve as greener alternatives to traditional compressed air coolers. (more…)
Thermal Management Makes the World Go ‘Round
Thermal management solutions (like heat exchangers) aren’t typically household terms, but they power the products and services that make our world what it is today. From refrigerators, computers, and cellphones to oil & gas, automation, and more, effective thermal solutions ensure that the technology we rely on continue to work safely and efficiently. At Noren Thermal, we’ve made effective, eco-friendly thermal solutions our forte, including custom-designed thermal management products and advanced design/manufacturing services. (more…)