If you operate a power plant and you’re having difficulty removing degraded, worn-out boiler tubes, then New Jersey-based engineering group Thermo International can help you out!
Removing boiler tubes with a cutting torch, hammer, and chisel is a thing of the past thanks to Thermo International.
Their induction heating machines were recently used to remove worn-out boiler tubes from a power plant, and due to their success, their use for this purpose is only expected to increase. The machines rapidly change the physical properties of electrically conductive materials making them more malleable and easy to maneuver.
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Most power plants use large industrial boilers to produce the water and steam they need to operate. These large industrial boilers utilize 1000’s of tubes exposed to water and steam on the inside and high heat on the exterior. Over time, these tubes deteriorate and must be replaced. Traditionally, skilled technicians would use cutting torches to slice the tubes and then beat them out with a hammer and chisel. But, thanks to Thermo International, induction heating machines can now be used instead.
Induction heating allows materials to be heated without them ever coming into contact with the inductor. The process utilizes electromagnetic fields generated by work coils which can heat materials to as high as 2500 °F in as little as 30 to 90 seconds. At these temperatures, the tubes start to shrink within the tube sheet, which makes them easy to remove with or without a hydraulic puller.
Induction heating machines are also a much more clean, affordable, efficient, and precise method of removing worn-out boiler tubes. They reduce the safety risks and human labor costs involved with traditional methods. Additionally, because of the temperature control that induction heating machines offer, results are much more immediate, consistent, and repeatable.
“Induction heating machines are a smarter and more cost-effective way of removing boiler tubes, and they don’t entail a massive investment in new technology,” said a spokesperson for the company. “They're easy to set up, offer a fast time-to-temperature, and deliver exceptional heating efficiency, accuracy, and uniformity.”
Induction heating machines also serve a variety of other functions. They are used today to harden and treat materials, soften them for forging and hot-forming, braze and solder two materials together, or melt and mix materials for high-temperature alloys, such as those used in jet engines.
Thermo International has a range of induction heating machines available both for purchase and rent. Their entire catalog is showcased on their website. To inquire about the machines, you can either call or email their offices at the contacts provided.
In addition to the machines themselves, Thermo International offers a selection of induction heating tools and accessories. They provide induction power suppliers, chillers, recording equipment, transformers, bolt heaters, custom coils, and more. Like the machines, this equipment can also be rented, purchased, or rented with an option to buy.
About Thermo International
Thermo International was founded in 2009 and has since grown to become a worldwide leader in advanced portable induction power supplies. Based in Flanders, New Jersey, they also have offices and affiliates in Canada, South America, England, Spain, Korea, and India.
Get rid of those old boiler tubes today by visiting https://thermointernational.com/2022/10/28/power-plant-challenge-solved-with-induction-heating-machines
