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Process Heating Solutions for Mission Critical Applications

PROCESS HEATING SOLUTIONS FOR MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

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A CENTURY OF INNOVATION.

THE CHROMALOX DIFFERENCE

At Chromalox ® , we develop advanced thermal technologies for the world’s toughest industrial heating applications. We do it better, and we’ve done it longer than anyone else. Our desire, skill, competence, and experience set us apart from the competition. We provide individualized heating solutions because our customers rarely require off-the-shelf solutions. Our quest to be innovative experts is unrelenting.

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PIONEERS IN ELECTRIC HEAT & CONTROL

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER

UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY

We invented electric heating technology with the introduction of the first metal-sheathed heating element 100 years ago. Since that first innovation, we’ve created an industry and evolved from technologies of just a few kilowatts to those that meet the highly specialized requirements of virtually any industrial process and application. It is our mission to find elegant solutions to the most demanding and complex challenges. These solutions help our customers improve their operating processes and enhance productivity. This mission, and our investment in research and development in new technologies, will shape the future of industrial process heating as we continue to pioneer a new century of innovation.

Our approach is to be a partner dedicated to providing you with the best electric heat and control solution for your process or application. We are responsive, with a sense of urgency and a bias for action. From the moment a customer need is identified, Chromalox acts quickly to deliver the best solution while giving thorough, thoughtful, careful attention to detail. By limiting design iterations, meeting project timelines, and automating our manufacturing process, we deliver a satisfying customer experience and an efficient heating solution.

Our constant focus on quality improvement provides our customers with a competitive advantage. Implemented statistical process control, investment in manufacturing automation, ISO 9001:2008 certification, and compliance to stringent third-party approvals demonstrate our world-class commitment.

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ADVANCED PROCESS

SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY APPLICATION. We excel at bringing our vast array of products and solutions to your most difficult process heating problems and developing the most cost-effective design to keep your revenue generating processes on line. No matter how extreme, corrosive or hazardous your process and environmental conditions are, count on Chromalox. Specializing in the power generation, water treatment, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and marine industries, we package our advanced thermal technologies along with innovative products and services to meet your applications.

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BATCH HEATING

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DYNAMIC MIXING AND BLENDING

REACTIONS AND CATALYSIS

Raise Temperature of Bulk Materials Intelligent control systems with C2i™ technology learn how your specific process runs over time to actually predict behavior, rather than just react to it.

Raise Temperature of Multiple Materials for Blending With a century of application expertise, nobody has more experience with temperature-sensitive materials than Chromalox.

Raise Temperature to Regenerate a Catalyst Our temperature and power control solutions offer superior temperature control, enabling optimal fficiency.

uu Tanks uu Plating uu Incubators uu Die Heating

uu Heat exchangers uu Injection uu Thermoprocessing uu Viscosity reduction

uu Chemical reactors uu Catalyst beds uu Bioprocess tanks uu Pharmaceutical reactors

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PROCESS FLOW

DRYING

PHASE CHANGE

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Raise Temperature in Continuous Stream

Raise Temperature for Moisture Removal

Raise Temperature for Phase Change No company offers as many different direct and indirect heating solutions for phase change applications than Chromalox.

Heat Utilized for Power Management

The world’s best proprietary RedSage™ engineering tools leverage theoretical and experimental data to optimize your process for performance, efficiency, and cost.

Chromalox ® Maxizone ® elements are capable of the highest radiant temperature of any metal-sheathed heating element in the world.

Our smart power controllers offer multiple proprietary firing modes and the fastest solid-state switching for precise energy management.

uu Heat transfer uu Fluidized bed uu Food processing uu Extrusion

uu Evaporation uu Curing

uu Melting uu Vaporizing

uu Freeze protection uu Energy management uu Central heating uu Load banks and load shedding

uu Polymerization uu Thermocuring

uu Regeneration uu Liquefaction

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OUR BUSINESS IS INNOVATION.

Chromalox is more than just a product manufacturer. Our suite of technologies enables new solutions to our customers’ ever-increasing challenges. We don’t just manufacture –we create. Here are the latest technological innovations from Chromalox.

DIRECTCONNECT™

By selecting medium voltage for heating applications greater than 1,000 kW (3.4 MMBtu/hour), industrial users will benefit from:

Chromalox DirectConnect™ medium voltage electric systems (up to 7,200 V) slash installation and lifecycle costs while providing pollution-free operation for process heating. These patented, Chromalox DirectConnect medium voltage electric heating systems capture all the advantages of electric process heat while offering significant cost savings over low-voltage, high-amperage designs.

uu Drastically lower installation costs uu Clean operation (zero local carbon emissions) uu Increased safety (no open flames) uu Stable electricity prices uu Minimal maintenance uu Precise temperature control

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POWER V ™

C2I™

Power V ™ technology is an innovative Chromalox technology that leverages the benefits of higher voltage to provide increased efficiency and cost savings, while providing the benefits of zero emissions.

C2i™ technology is an integrated intelligent network of advanced control technologies, component products, and systems from Chromalox that delivers superior system process integrity by utilizing exclusive control algorithms and engineered . C2i technology reduces both installation and operation costs while mitigating system risk and supporting process optimization.

Power V technology is available for Chromalox heat trace cable, industrial heaters and systems, and temperature and power control products.

Benefits of Chromalox ® Power V ™ technology include:

Among the benefits of C2i technology are:

uu Decreased installation costs with fewer connection points and components. Increases efficiency by reducing energy losses I 2 R. uu Reduced infrastructure requirements with condensed product footprint and weight. uu Simplified, time-saving maintenance inspections. uu Clean operation with no regulatory compliance issues.

uu Reduced operating costs with advanced, continuous condition monitoring. uu Lowered risk with proprietary control algorithms and engineered technologies. uu Decreased installation costs by minimizing material and labor content. uu Process optimization with developed control systems.

DRIMEG™

XTREMEDUTY™

DriMeg™ technology encompasses a suite of advanced moisture control barriers, scientifically proven materials, proprietary manufacturing processes, and innovative control schemes that prevent, reduce, and eliminate moisture from electric heating elements. DriMeg technology enables end users problem-free startups and safe, worry-free operation while eliminating costly maintenance and downtime.

XtremeDuty™ technology is a suite of custom-engineered thermal solutions that feature engineering, material, and proprietary control technologies designed for the most extreme environmental and process conditions. Products design, engineered, and manufactured with Chromalox ® XtremeDuty™ technology carry the safety and security of stringent third-party certifications, and are subjected to intense performance and endurance testing through our in-house and partner test labs.

REDSAGE™

The benefits of XtremeDuty thermal solutions include:

Drawing on more than 100 years of institutional learning, hundreds of thousands of designs on file, and leveraging industry-leading proprietary design software, Chromalox is able to provide best-in-class products with the most value and the shortest lead times.

uu Low maintenance uu Superior performance uu Safe operation uu Corrosion resistance uu Faster startup uu Moisture resistance uu Hazardous area approved

We call this knowledge base RedSage™ Application Engineering Collective Intelligence System. It provides:

uu Design modeling and simulation for research and development. uu Process and application design systems for estimating and quoting. uu Product life cycle management. Product design systems to speed engineering to production handoffs.

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UNRIVALED DESIGN. PRECISE ENGINEERING. CUSTOM MANUFACTURING.

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FRONT-END ENGINEERING DESIGN ASSISTANCE

LEADING THE INDUSTRY

Chromalox maintains six state-of-the-art manufacturing plants throughout the world with more than 634,000 square feet (30,000 square meters) of manufacturing space. Our plants use automated machinery to ensure tightly controlled, repeatable quality standards. Our facilities are vertically integrated and also provide final assembly and functional testing. Chromalox maintains numerous global product and plant certifications. With ASME welding capability in-house since 1953, Chromalox has gained more in-plant experience than any other electric heater manufacturer for high-quality and specialty welding.

With more experience than anyone else in the industry, our engineering support staff can help to properly specify equipment that will get the job done right the first time.

COMPREHENSIVE ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES

Our complete engineered systems reduce installation labor, reduce startup time, and ensure proper operation to specification. Chromalox provides engineering assistance by integrating our products into your application, offering a full range of engineering capabilities.

GLOBAL THIRD-PARTY APPROVALS

Decades of providing electric heating solutions for more process industries around the world than anyone else is the basis for meeting international certifications, codes, and standards. Our products have earned more global third-party approvals than any other company in our industry.

CUSTOM DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING FOR UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS

If an element, sensor, control, or packaged system that we carry in stock does not exactly fit your needs, we will custom-build it. Our design engineers bring expert knowledge in process engineering design together with a flair for innovation to help you produce prototypes of new products and systems, developing an innovative design in the shortest possible turnaround time.

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FAST & EFFICIENT: CIRCULATION HEATERS Circulation heaters are designed to heat a flowing gas or liquid using in-line or side-arm piping configurations. Circulation heaters offer high efficiency, fast response, and even heat distribution.

APPLICATIONS u Fuel gas heating to increase temperature of the gas to prevent freezing during pressure reduction and dew point control u Crude oil heating to reduce the viscosity of the oil for pumping purposes in pipelines and other equipment. u Heating medium heaters used to increase the temperature of the heating medium (normally a water-glycol mixture or heat transfer fluids). u High-temperature gas heaters used for regeneration or catalyst systems. u Mole sieve regeneration heaters used in air separation plants to dry out the molecular sieve bed.. u Vaporizers for liquid vaporization of butane, LNG, and other gases. u Other applications include natural gas, hydrogen, high H2S gas, nitrogen, hydrocarbon gas mixtures, hydrocarbon liquids, crude oils, fuel oils, bunker oils.

MECHANICAL DESIGN & CERTIFICATION Pressure vessels can be designed and certified to most national standards including:

u ASME V111 Div 1 & 2 plus U-Stamp as required u PD 5500 and PED compliant u AS1210 u NACE as required

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION Vessel

u Carbon Steel u Stainless Steel 304L, 321, and 316L u Duplex and Super Duplex

u INCOLOY* 800 / 825 u INCONEL* 600 / 625 u Titanium

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS u ATEX/ICEX u EEx’d’ or EEx’e’ for use in Zone 1 and 2 Hazardous Areas u NEC/CSA/UL u NEMA 7 and NEMA 4X for us in Class 1 Div 1 & 2 UL/Recog u GOST u KOSHA u Temperature Class T1 to T6 u Ambient Temperature -76°F/-60°C to 140°F/60°C

u Stainless Steel 304L, 321, and 316L u INCOLOY* 800 / 825 u INCONEL* 600 / 625 u Titanium

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* INCOLOY and INCONEL are the registered trademarks of Huntington Alloys Corporation.

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COST-EFFECTIVE & CAPABLE: LARGE-TANK HEATERS

Chromalox offers uniquely designed, cost-effective solutions can be installed in above-ground or below-ground tanks made of steel, concrete, or Fiberglas.

APPLICATIONS u Open-coil-element and flange heaters for above-ground storage.

MECHANICAL DESIGN & CERTIFICATION Pressure vessels can be designed and certified to most national standards including:

u Flexible tank immersion heaters installed through manhole openings in above or below-ground steel, concrete, and Fiberglas* tanks, or in open-top process tanks. u Unitary electric immersion heaters with metal sheath elements or open coil heating elements for cramped locations.

u ASME V111 Div 1 & 2 plus U-Stamp as required u PD 5500 and PED compliant u AS1210 u NACE as required

u Asphalt u Fuel oil

u Pitch and tar u Liquid sugar

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION Vessel

u Carbon Steel u Stainless Steel 304L, 321, and 316L u Duplex and Super Duplex

u Molasses u Lube oils u Linseed oil u Other viscous heat-sensitive fluids

u INCOLOY* 800 / 825 u INCONEL* 600 / 625 u Titanium

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS u ATEX/ICEX u EEx’d’ or EEx’e’ for use in Zone 1 and 2 Hazardous Areas u NEC/CSA/UL u NEMA 7 and NEMA 4X for us in Class 1 Div 1 & 2 UL/Recog u GOST u KOSHA u Temperature Class T1 to T6 Ambient Temperature -76°F/-60°C to 140°F/60°C

u Stainless Steel 304L, 321, and 316L u INCOLOY* 800 / 825 u INCONEL* 600 / 625 u Titanium

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HIGH-TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS: PROCESS AIR HEATERS

Chromalox high-temperature process air heaters provide process temperatures up to 1,200°F (650°C) for many oven and forced air applications and special atmospheres such as argon or nitrogen.

APPLICATIONS u Recirculating ovens

u Drying ovens u Curing ovens u Core drying u Heat treating u Annealing u Dehumidification u Heating cryogenic exhaust gases u Air intake freeze protection for turbines

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION Frame

u Carbon Steel u Stainless Steel 304L, 321, and 316L

u Stainless Steel 304L, 321, and 316L u INCOLOY* 800 / 825 u MONEL

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* INCOLOY and INCONEL are the registered trademarks of Huntington Alloys Corporation.

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CUSTOM & COMPREHENSIVE: CONTROL SYSTEMS

Chromalox is the only manufacturer of electric heaters and heating systems that also offers a complete line of electric heat and process controls.

CHROMALOX ELECTRIC HEAT & PROCESS CONTROL CAPABILITIES Heater Elements

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS Certifications

u NEC u IEC

u Choose from 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, and 1/4 DIN to DIN Rail solutions for temperature, over-temperature, valve motor drive, and heater break control. software and communication options, include ModBus RTU/ RS485, TCP/Ethernet, and many other popular fieldbus protocols.

Temperature and Process Control

u UL u cUL u CE u CSA u FM

Approvals

u RTD u J & K thermocouples u Bayonet thermocouples u Special-purpose sensors u Custom sensors

Sensors

u From simple mechanical contactors to advanced SCRs with full parameter diagnostics and safety features, zero cross and phase angle firing modes, electronic resettable fuses, a full complement of communication protocols, and powerful configuration software, Chromalox has the right design for your power control needs. u Chromalox is a UL508 panel shop that offers contactor based, SCR based or a hybrid design of both types as standard catalog panel designs ranging from 30 to 1200 amps. Our custom panel solutions, including PLC and multiple circuit designs, set us apart from the competition.

Power Control

Power Panel Systems

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COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE & SUPPORT. As the world’s most comprehensive manufacturer of electric heat and control products, Chromalox offers customized service solutions ranging from startup and training, to ongoing maintenance diagnostics, to emergency response. No one can maximize your investment with proper maintenance and assessment strategies better than Chromalox.

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STARTUP AND COMMISSIONING

CHROMALOX COLD WEATHER CONTRACTS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Chromalox comprehensive service solutions also include a selection of professional services to help integrate, operate, and service Chromalox heating and control equipment for your application.

Minimize any chance for costly setbacks by having Chromalox qualified engineering on-site to startup and commission any system we have built, anywhere in the world. They will perform a complete review of the installed system to ensure optimized integration into your facility. You will save time and know your product was installed correctly.

To help you avoid unplanned downtimes that can occur due to cold weather, Chromalox offers a package of preseason planning and preventive maintenance services to ensure proper equipment operation before that cold weather strikes.

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Process Evaluation services uu Training uu Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

CHROMALOX SERVICE CONTRACTS

EMERGENCY SERVICE

Chromalox Service Contracts deliver efficient emergency response and preventive maintenance, helping to eliminate problems before they arise.

Emergency on-site service is also available when the situation demands it. That’s why our service technicians are available 24x7 and will come to you anywhere in the world.

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE

Preventive & Pre-Season Maintenance

Installation & Startup

Repair & Product Upgrade

Manufacturing

Diagnostics & Monitoring

Design & Engineering

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CHROMALOX WORLDWIDE LOCATIONS

103 Gamma Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238 USA Chromalox Headquarters

Phone: (412) 967-3800 Fax: (412) 967-5148 Toll-Free: 1-800-443-2640

email: sales@chromalox.com www.chromalox.com

Canada

Tel: 877-238-4754 Fax: 888-292-9607

email: sales@chromalox.com

www.chromalox.com

China

Tel: +86 (0) 21-5866-8802 Fax: +86 (0) 21-5866-8803

email: shanghai.of ce@chromalox.com

www.chromalox.cn

France

Tel: +33 (0) 3 23 74 39 39 Fax: +33 (0) 3 23 74 39 00 Tel: +49 (0) 231-58 44 990-0 Fax: +49 (0) 231-58 44 990-9 Tel: +971 4 8879776 Fax: +971 4 8879793 Tel: +91-11-25623134 Fax: +91-11-25623480 Tel: +65 (0) 6339 1228 Fax: +65 (0) 6339 2648 Tel: +66 (0) 38 190916 Fax: +66 (0) 38 190919 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8665 8900 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8689 0571

email: ventes@chromalox.fr

www.chromalox.fr

Germany

email: Kontakt@chromalox.com

www.chromalox.de

Middle East

email: middle-eastsales@chromalox.com

www.chromalox.com

India

email: indiasales@chromalox.com

www.chromalox.in

Singapore

email: singaporesales@chromalox.com

www.chromalox.com

Thailand

email: asiasales@chromalox.com

www.chromalox.com

United Kingdom

email: uksales@chromalox.com

www.chromalox.co.uk

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