Featuring transport speeds up to 6 m/min and multiple lanes, RFS Firing System and RFS-D combination Drying and Firing System promote efficiency and yield for PV manufacturers. Flexible transport systems enable 1-, 2-, and 3-lane handling of wafers, while separate heating and cooling zone transports optimize cooling gradient and shorten necessary cooling zone length. Other features include residue management system, profile control and process monitoring, as well as gas management.
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Employing heated gas for liquid vaporization, DLI vaporizer delivers chemically pure vapor that is free of decomposition byproducts or liquid carry-over. Vaporizer can accept multiple liquid inlets and generate mixed vapors. Unit is available in designs to accommodate wide range of liquid properties such as low vapor pressures (sub 1 Torr), low flow rates (sub 5 g/hr), and high flow rates (more than 15 kg/hr). Product is offered as fully integrated system or as individual components.
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Providing wall or floor mounting, SunStar® Models SC18 and SC30 feature Piezo Spark Ignition System for instant start-up without electricity. Units come with top-mounted manual controls or non-electric automatic thermostatic controls. Oxygen Detection Safety Pilot automatically shuts off gas supply should oxygen in room fall below minimum level. SC18 and SC30 natural gas models are rated to 18,000 and 30,000 BTU/hr, while propane gas models are rated 16,500 and 27,000 BTU/hr, respectively.
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Along with belt speeds to 6 m/min and max throughput of up to 5,700 wph, RDS 2100 and RDS 3000 offer process and thermal control features that enable PV manufacturers to promote efficiency and yield. Drying process combines either 5 or 7 IR zones and one central convection zone, delivering temperature profiling adjustable for precision and flexibility. Horizontal throughput systems ensure safe transport through oven via mesh belt or pin chain for up to 3 lanes.
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Available in variety of materials and pressure ratings, Series DS is intended for applications having stable steam demand, typically within 2:1 or 3:1 turndown ratio. With nozzle positioned at center of desuperheater, water is sprayed axially, in direction of steam flow. Conical insert with thermal sleeve increases velocity to promote rapid absorption of water, while isolating housing from thermal stress.
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Providing 10 x 7 x 8 ft workspace, 650°F No. 1009 utilizes 180 KW Incoloy-sheathed tubular heating elements and 24,500 cfm, 20 hp recirculating blower to provide combination airflow to workload. Electrically heated oven has 5 in. insulated walls, aluminized steel interior/exterior, removable top-mounted heat chamber, 5,000 cfm powered exhauster, and motorized dampers on intake and exhaust. Behind oven, motor operates vertical lift door with counter-weight.
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Commercial Solar Station, intended for commercial solar hot water projects, is packaged closed-loop heat transfer appliance that accommodates projects of up to 100 flat plate collectors with single module. Larger projects can combine modules in parallel for limitless sizing potential. Featuring plug and play installation, system includes touchscreen interface, controller for remote Wi-Fi based monitoring and data storage, single/double wall heat exchanger, and integrated VS pumps.
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Measuring 36¾ x 28¾ in., Heat by Design(TM) Picture Heater uses flat carbon fiber heating elements embedded behind image to increase temperature of medium-sized rooms by 3-7°F. GentleHeat(TM) technology consumes 400 W of electricity per hour when operational. Printed on aluminum surface that conducts heat, digital images use commercial 4-color printing process with UV-based inks to ensure fade and crack resistance. Customers can pick image from website or use their own.
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Designed to fire porcelain, stoneware, china, ceramics, and decals, Caldera XL and Caldera XL-KS pottery kilns are 7½ in. square x 9 in. deep inside and made with 3 in. thick insulating firebricks. Caldera XL comes with digital temperature controller, while switch-operated Caldera XL-KS features Autocone Kiln Sitter. Kilns were designed for testing glazes and glaze application ideas before running production quantities in larger kiln.
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Using aluminum core (plate), cross-flow plate exchanger Model PVe recovers up to 60% of energy in exhaust airstream and returns it to supply air. It features stainless steel drain pans, removable hinged doors, belt drive blowers with adjustable pulleys, pitched roof, and integral lifting points and lift locations. Delivering performance of 1,000-6,000 cfm, unit is suited for garage exhaust, welding shops and areas with dry climates.
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