Process Technology

Immersion Heaters . Heat Exchangers . Temperature Controls

Process Technology's high purity (class 100) industrial products are the best value for your investment!

Electric Immersion Heaters

Metal immersion heater features...

• Heavy duty, long lasting construction
• Standard thermal protection (replaceable PI or resettable PII)
• UL Listed except plain steel, all CSA certified and CE compliant
• Grounded for safety
• Vapor tight polypropylene terminal enclosure
• Standard 3 foot (1 meter) flexible PVC liquid tight conduit standard
• Bottom mount designs available for even heating and varying solution levels
• Optional flourpolymer flexible riser

Specifications...

• 0.5 to 54 kW, 35 watts/inch² (5.4 watts/ cm²) nominal (other sizes and watt densities available). 120, 240, 480 volts standard... other voltages available
• Choice of steel, stainless steel (304 and 316) and titanium sheath materials
• For plating tanks, rinse tanks and other aqueous solutions. Low watt density models available for phosphatizing and concentraed aqueous solutions.
• Single phase standard, three phase available.

Fluoropolymer sheathed immersion heater features...

• Low watt density for even heating and long life
• Non-contaminating, fluoropolymer sheathed stainless steel element
• Thermal protection standard (replaceable PTI or resettable PTII/PTIII)
• Grounded internal metal element for safety 
• Standard 3 foot flexible PVC liquid tight conduit... other lengths available
• UL Listed, CSA certified, CE compliant
• Lightweight, non-floating construction
• Vapor tight polypropylene terminal enclosure
• Polypropylene guards standard
• Single or three phase models available
• Custom lengths available
• Flexible leads available
• Heavy wall fluoropolymer sheath reduces permeation and eliminates the need for gas purge systems

Specifications...

• 0.5 to 27kW, 10 watts/inch² nominal (1.5 watts/cm²)
• 120, 240, 480 volts standard... other voltages available
• Replaces quartz, alumina or graphite heaters
• Flat, spiral, and L-shaped configurations available to meet your application
• Compatible with most plating tank solutions, inert to acids, anodizing and pickling solutions up to 212°F (100°C)

Quartz Immersion Heater Features...

• Heavy duty, long lasting construction
• Standard thermal protection (replaceable PQI or resettable PQII)
• Heating element and/or quartz tube assembly replaceable
• Grounded for safety
• UL Listed, CSA certified, CE compliant
• Vapor tight polypropylene terminal enclosure
• Standard 3 foot flexible PVC liquid tight conduit standard. Complete standard heater provided with polypropylene guard. Optional fluoropolymer guard available for solutions over 180°F (82°C) and chromic acid.

Specifications...

• 0.5 to 30 kW, 26 watts/inch² (4 watts/cm²) nominal
• 120, 240, 480 volts.... other voltages available
• For plating tanks, pickling and other acidic aqueous solutions
• Not for use in hydrofluoric acid or alkaline solutions
• Single phase standard, three phase available as an option

Heat Exchangers

Metal Heat Exchanger Features...

• Available in 20 gauge steel, 316 stainless steel, titanium, Hastelloy C, and zirconium. Heavier gauge tubing and pipe available
• Available in horizontal or vertical configuration
• Special length and L-shaped configurations available for bottom exchange applications
• 1 inch MNPT connections standard. Other sizes available and recommended for large coils
• Optional hangers available
• Optional fluropolymer covering available at solution interface for corrosion protection
• Other riser tube lengths and configurations available

Specifications...

• 0.50 ft² to 46.50 ft² of exchange area standard, up to 116 ft² available
• All wetted parts fluoropolymer construction
• For heating and cooling deionized water and most acid and alkaline aqueous solutions. Inert to acids, anodized and pickling solutions
• Non-conductive; eliminates stray currents in tank
• Flat and spiral configurations available

Process Technology also offers a line of HIGH PURITY PRODUCTS as well as AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS. Click the links for these full product descriptions.

Temperature Controls

Product Features and Benefits...

• 0 to 500°F temperature range standard (field selectable 0 to 260°C)
• Auto-tune PID, PID or On/Off control
• Provides greater accuracy, safety and energy savings
• Digital indication of process and set point temperature
• Large switching capacity available
• Multiple set points for heat/cool applications available
• High/low temperature set points for alarms
• 10 ft. fluoropolymer covered, two-wire 1000 ohm platinum RTD sensor standard. (longer sensor lengths available) Other sensor inputs available
• RTD sensor can be field lengthened with ordinary hookup wire
• 30 to 150 amp, single or three phase capacity, 120 through 600 volts control capacity available
• Standard PI terminal blocks included for replaceable thermal protection
• Corrosion resistant NEMA 4x style enclosure with sealed tactile switches
• Optional PII, PIII, and Thermal overload protection systems
• Large LED display
• +/- 1 degree F accuracy
• Non-volatile memory
• Sensor short and open protection
• Optional mercury or solid state relay available
• Standard (degrees F) or metric (degrees C) display
• 1 degrees or 0.1 degrees resolution available
• Optional scaleable voltage and current inputs
• Minimum/Maximum indication
• Accessories including: Liquid Level Controls, Digital Timers, Conduit and Fittings, Thermowells, Temperature Indicators, Amp Hour Meters and other accessories are also available.

Please Contact Busch Electronics by clicking here, or call (651) 288-2580 to speak with an Engineer at Busch Electronics with any questions on Process Technology products or any questions regarding your application needs!