Process Heating
Process heating supplies heat needed to produce basic materials and commodities. Heating processes account for nearly 40% of manufacturing primary energy use.
Best operating practices and advanced process heating technologies can lead to significant energy savings at your plant. Use the software tools, training, and publications listed below to optimize performance and save energy.
Tip Sheets
- Check Burner Air to Fuel Ratios
, November 2007 - Check Heat Transfer Surfaces, September 2005
- Furnace Pressure Controllers, September 2005
- Install Waste Heat Recovery Systems for Fuel-Fired Furnaces, September 2005
- Load Preheating Using Flue Gases from a Fuel-Fired Heating System, January 2006
- Oxygen-Enriched Combustion, September 2005
- Preheated Combustion Air, November 2007
- Reduce Air Infiltration in Furnaces, January 2006
- Reduce Radiation Losses from Heating Equipment, January 2006
- Use Lower Flammable Limit Monitoring Equipment to Improve Process Oven Efficiency, October 2007
- Using Waste Heat for External Processes, January 2006
Technical Publications
- Improving Process Heating System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry, Second Edition, February 2008
- Unlock Energy Savings with Waste Heat Recovery, July 2011
- Materials Selection Considerations for Thermal Process Equipment: A BestPractices Process Heating Technical Brief, November 2004
- Waste Heat Reduction and Recovery for Improving Furnace Efficiency, Productivity and Emissions Performance: A BestPractices Process Heating Technical Brief, November 2004
- Metal and Glass Manufacturers Reduce Costs by Increasing Energy Efficiency in Process Heating Systems, May 2004
- Roadmap for Process Heating Technology: Priority Research and Development Goals and Near-Term Non-Research Goals to Improve Industrial Process Heating, March 2001
- Reduce Natural Gas Use in Your Industrial Process Heating Systems, September 2007
- Save Energy Now in Your Process Heating Systems, January 2006
- Process Heating Roadmap to Help U.S. Industries Be Competitive, 2001
- The Big Picture on Process Heating, 2001
- Seven Ways to Optimize Your Process Heat System, 2002
- Indirect-Fired Kiln Conserves Scrap Aluminum and Cuts Costs, 2001
Software Tools
Training and Events
- Learn about the process heating training offered.
- View the Training Calendar and Events Calendar.