Keywords
Citation
(2005), "Special oven for corrosive materials", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 52 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2005.12852aad.006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Special oven for corrosive materials
Special oven for corrosive materials
Keywords: Corrosion, Materials management
Elite Thermal Systems Ltd, based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK are used to developing thermal process systems for difficult and unusual applications. One such application was for a leading international photographic manufacturer, who required a special 450°C oven for the production of barium bromide. The challenge presented to Elite was to produce a system that was capable of withstanding the corrosive properties of the product and by- products of the process while maintaining safe working conditions for personnel.
An oven, designed with innovative features to provide a solution to the problem, is now installed and working at production capacity. The oven is capable of processing up to 30 kg of barium bromide per day. The highly corrosive properties of the product and evolved vapours demanded special design characteristics and the use of a work chamber manufactured from a special corrosion and heat-resisting material. The access door was also fitted with specially designed gas tight thermal seals.
Multiple gas inlets were provided together with exhaust and drain points for the safe collection of evolved condensates, with the heating elements being isolated from the process atmosphere.
Full temperature programming with digital communications for integration into a production supervisory system was provided.
For further information or application assistance, contact: Alf Roberts. Tel: 01858-469834; or E-mail: Elite at: sales@elitefurnaces.com