Lo-Density® Unitized Storage Tank Heaters Named To Asphalt Contractor Top 30 Editor’s Choice Awards for 2015
Process Heating Company's Lo-Density® Unitized Storage Tank Heater was recently selected by Asphalt Contractor magazine as a 2015 Top 30 Editor's Choice Award recipient. In making their selection for award recipients, the Asphalt Contractor editorial staff looked at a set of criteria that included longevity and consistency in the market, dependability, productivity and innovation. The Unitized Heater was chosen as one of the industry's preferred products based on feedback from asphalt construction equipment owners and end users, as well.
Process Heating Company's Lo-Density® Unitized Storage Tank Heaters can be installed into any above-ground tank or vat, and dissipate controlled heat as low as three watts per square inch on the heater's sheath to prevent coking or damaging of temperature-sensitive material such as asphalt emulsions. Unitized Heaters feature Process Heating Company's drywell-style elements that reside inside the sheath, making them accessible from outside of the tank and eliminating the need to drain the tank to service the elements. Electric heat offers 100% energy efficiency because all of the energy is used to heat, when compared to the inefficient burning of fossil fuels. Each heating unit is designed for the individual application, and can be customized to meet the specific needs of the manufacturer or user for sheath diameter, number of elements and sheath length, or applications such as extreme temperatures, increased amperage or specialty metals.
Electric heat is safe, consistent and friendly to the environment because it heats without combustion or emissions, and it eliminates a source of fuel spills. Electric heat eliminates stacks that must be monitored for emissions, along with eliminating air quality and boiler permits that must be pursued and maintained. Additionally, Unitized Heaters can be interfaced and coordinated with other plant electrical equipment so that the load of the heaters can be reduced to base rates, thus preventing increased demand charges or peak-use rates and lowering consumption cost.
"Equipment is the lifeblood of our readers' businesses – the right equipment choices can mean the difference between a profit or a loss on a project," says Lisa Cleaver, Asphalt Contractor editor. "Every asphalt contractor has his or her favorite piece of equipment. Some pieces of equipment have proven their prowess for adding profits. Others are popular for their ease of use and high productivity. And then there are those exciting new introductions which offer the latest innovations. To honor those products which achieve these ideals, we offer this year's Top 30 Editor's Choice Awards."