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Published 13 Jun 2025
Project Spotlight – Biodiesel Heat Tracing in Spain As the global energy industry pivots toward sustainable solutions, trace heating continues to play a vital role in supporting the infrastructure required for cleaner fuels like biodiesel. The focus on the project was to ensure the reliable and energy-efficient transport of...
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Published 23 May 2025
Competitive Pricing | UK Heat Trace Stockist & Supplier | Industrial & Hazardous Areas Custom Heating Jackets Thorne & Derrick are an official UK distributor of Eltherm heating jackets, providing advanced, custom-engineered surface heating solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. These flexible, high-performance heating jackets are designed...
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Published 21 May 2025
Eltherm Gas Bottle Heaters Efficient, Reliable Heating for Pressurised Gas Supply Gas, one of the three fundamental states of matter, is highly compressible and typically stored in robust cylindrical or spherical containers. However, as gas is extracted—especially at high rates or low fill levels—bottle pressure can drop and condensation...
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Published 16 May 2025
How to Identify Fake ATEX-Certified Equipment: 5 Expert-Backed Tips In environments where explosive atmospheres are a real risk, the use of compliant, genuine ATEX-certified equipment is critical—not only for operational safety but also for regulatory adherence. Unfortunately, fake ATEX products are increasingly entering global markets, putting lives, assets, and...
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Published 09 May 2025
Electrical Trace Heating Solutions Electrical heat tracing manufactured by Eltherm is employed to maintain exact temperatures when transporting temperature-sensitive chemicals in tank containers, SWAP containers, Road Tankers und IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers). Temperature maintenance is required for substances such as MDI, highly viscous industry materials, oils, resins, fat, coatings,...
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