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Published 13 Jun 2025
Project Spotlight – Electric Heat Tracing: Detal Chemical Plant The Puente Mayorga plant in Spain is one of the largest LAB production facilities worldwide. It uses UOP’s HF technology based on alkylation with hydrofluoric acid, and we produce normal paraffins, linear alkylbenzene (LAB), heavy alkylate (HAB), and sulfonic acid...
Published 13 Jun 2025
Thorne & Derrick Celebrates Local to Global over 40 Years Thorne & Derrick International, a leading distributor of power systems, hazardous area equipment, and process heating solutions, is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. Established in 1985 by Victor Thorne and Brian Derrick, the business started trading...
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...
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...
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...
