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Enerquip / American Heating will be exhibiting at NISTM’s 24th Annual International Aboveground Storage Tank Conference & Trade Show at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL.
After missing it last year due to COVID concerns, we’re excited to reconnect!
The event is a terrific opportunity for those in the storage tank industry to learn and connect with others in the field. At the NISTM trade show on April 13 -14, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the trade show vendors and exhibitors.
Visit us at booth #111! Come talk to our experts about your needs for hot oil heaters, asphalt heaters, heat exchangers, economizers, tank coils, and more.
You can find more information about these NISTM happenings on the NISTM website.
Enerquip is excited to announce the addition of Nathan Frey to its quality Sales Engineering team.
As a Sales Engineer, Frey will be a main point of contact for customers seeking industrial heating equipment including thermal fluid heaters, tank heating coils, economizers, and more. Enerquip’s skilled team of Sales Engineers perform thermal calculations, product design, and ongoing project management.
“Enerquip is fortunate to have such a solid sales professional join our unique culture,” says Troy Weik, Sales & Channel Manager. “His innovative design concepts and passion for helping customers made him an obvious choice to join the Enerquip team.”
Frey joins Enerquip with 13 years’ experience in various mechanical design and sales-focused engineering roles. From cam and crankshaft position sensors to industrial drives and even web, he’s built relationships by being a valuable technical resource for customers.
“I was impressed with Enerquip’s leadership, products, history, and culture,” says Frey. “I’m excited to meet new people, learn new industries, and design some really amazing equipment.”
Frey earned his associate of applied science degree in mechanical design from Moraine Park Technical College in Fond Du Lac, WI.
He and his wife, Brooke, raise two beagles in their Columbus, WI home. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. Frey also enjoys hunting, fishing, and being a master chef on his pellet grill.
Ready to put Nathan to work on your next project? Email sales@enerquip.com or call 715-748-5888, today.
As part of its employee match program, Enerquip has proudly donated $900 to the Spirit Lake Improvement Association. The donation will be used to improve and maintain the quality of both North Spirit and Spirit Lakes, including water quality, fish population, fish habitat, recreational facilities, improved waterway access and protection of wildlife.
Enerquip is committed to supporting and encouraging its employees to lift others through giving and service. Therefore, Enerquip provides gifts to organizations at 100% of the employee’s contribution up to $500 per employee per calendar year, including volunteer hours.
This match from Production Manager Tim Strebig and Plant Foreman Trent Weik includes their volunteer hours as board members of the Spirit Lake Improvement Association.
When it comes to shopping for an industrial heating system, there are many factors to consider. From deciding between a hot oil heating system or a steam boiler system, to understanding film temperature and bulk temperature, and contemplating the benefits of serpentine coil heaters over helical coil heaters, there is a lot to think about.
Another important element to consider when shopping for a heating system for your plant or facility is ASME Code compliance. In short: Do you need an ASME industrial heater?
ASME stands for American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a non-profit organization that promotes art, science and multidisciplinary engineering while encouraging collaboration across all engineering disciplines. ASME also serves as the leading international developer of standards and codes used to regulate the mechanical engineering industry.
ASME code – also known as ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code or BPVC – is the code that regulates the design, development and construction of boilers and pressure vessels utilized in a variety of industries.
Finding a heating system that adheres to ASME’s BPVC is important for a number of reasons, including:
ASME’s Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code was established in the early 1900s following two devastating boiler explosions that took place at factories in Massachusetts. Since then, the BPVC has provided guidelines that have helped to prevent accidents by making steam boilers and other mechanical engineering equipment safer.
ASME industrial heaters and boiler systems that are ASME stamped have been thoroughly inspected and have met the quality and safety standards established by the Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. By purchasing a system that adheres to BPVC code, you can feel confident that you are investing in a high-quality piece of equipment for your plant or facility.
At Enerquip, we have decades of experience designing and manufacturing ASME industrial heaters and ASME code compliant industrial heating equipment. We take pride in providing our clients and customers with the high-quality heating solutions they need to keep their plants running smoothly and efficiently.
Whether you’re in the market for a complete ASME-compliant industrial heating system or an ASME stamped thermal fluid heater, we can help! We have a number of standard heaters and heating system elements available.
Need something customized for your facility? We can work with you to develop a specialized solution for your plant specifically.
Give us a call today at (833) 516-6888 or contact us online to find out how our American-made ASME code compliant heaters can make a difference for your facility.
It always seems to happen at the worst time. Something is wrong with your facility’s industrial heating system. Operations have ground to a halt. Now is the time to diagnose the issue and, perhaps more importantly, figure out what needs to be done to resolve it quickly.
Unfortunately, many of us are familiar with this situation. With aging infrastructure, unexpected problems tend to crop up more often than we’d like. These issues – and the downtime they cause – decrease productivity, negatively impact profits and are a massive inconvenience.
Yet in most cases, they are somewhat unavoidable. Even worse, the solutions we come up with to resolve them are more often than not just temporary fix, getting us through until the next problem arises.
What many plant managers don’t realize is that there is a way around this vicious cycle.
When disaster strikes, there are a few things at the top of a facility manager’s mind:
Many times, in the hectic frenzy to make the necessary repairs the idea of replacing the industrial heating system never crosses a plant manager’s mind. But the truth is, sometimes replacing an entire outdated heating system plagued with issues with new, efficient industrial heating equipment is the better option.
There are a number of reasons why replacing a facility’s industrial heating system is often a better option than repairing the component (or components) of the existing system that have failed. Here are a few of the key benefits of installing a new thermal fluid system when things go wrong:
Like almost everything else in our world, industrial heating systems have become increasingly efficient in recent years. Newer systems provide increased fuel and energy efficiency, plus they produce less waste. As a result, you’ll spend less on powering and maintaining your heating equipment, helping to increase your profitability.
As industrial equipment ages, it becomes less reliable. With a new system, you can feel confident that your system will require fewer repairs – meaning less downtime for service and maintenance.
With less downtime, fewer repairs, and increased efficiency, a new industrial heating system can contribute to increasing your company’s profitability. While investing in a new system may be an added expense short term, in the long run a new system can have a significant impact in overall profitability.
Machinery repairs can be very expensive. When it comes to industrial heating equipment, the cost of replacing a heating coil can be nearly 75% of the cost of the original system! Spending just a little bit more, you could invest in an entirely new, up-to-date industrial heating system that offers increased reliability, efficiency and overall value.
You can take a more in-depth look at why it’s actually worth it to replace your industrial heater before it completely fails here.
While it may not be the best option in all scenarios, in many cases updating the entire industrial heating system is a viable solution when problems occur and extensive repairs are needed. Though the upfront cost and initial downtime required to install a new system may be alarming to some plant managers, there are many long term benefits that come along with replacing an old, outdated system with a new, efficient one. (Learn more about successfully managing a planned or unplanned plant shutdown here.)
If your industrial heating system has been plagued with issues and you’re considering your options when it comes to repairs as you move forward, don’t forget to consider replacement.
For more information about how a new thermal fluid heating system can benefit your plant, give American Heating Company a call today at (715) 748-5888 or contact us online.
Finding an industrial heating system that works for your facility can be a challenge – and finding one that is in your organization’s price range can feel nearly impossible. When you’re shopping out your options, it can be tempting to purchase individual industrial heating system elements from different manufacturers, selecting the lowest price for each piece of equipment.
But while this is tempting, it may not be your best option.
Let’s explore some of the reasons why buying a complete industrial heating system from one provider is the better way to go.
There are numerous reasons why purchasing a complete thermal fluid heating system from one manufacturer is the better option for organizations in most industries. Here are 5 of the top reasons:
Compatibility is a huge concern when it comes to purchasing industrial heating system components from different manufacturers. You never know with 100% certainty if the elements manufactured by different organizations will function as they should together until the system is installed and tested. This is a huge risk to take!
When you purchase a complete industrial heating system from one source, you are able to ensure that the equipment will perform as designed, with proper flow rates and pressures.
With an industrial heating system made up of various parts from different manufacturers, it can be hard to know who is responsible for what. Certain parts may be warrantied while others may not be, components may require maintenance and upkeep from different organizations, and if something goes wrong you have numerous companies to deal with to get the problem solved.
If you’ve purchased a complete industrial heating system from one source, you know exactly who is accountable for the entire system and all of its components. If something is not working correctly or an element of the system requires maintenance, you will know who is responsible for taking care of it.
In addition to knowing who is accountable for the industrial heating system you are utilizing in your facility, when you purchase a complete system from one source you’ll also know exactly who to turn to with questions and concerns, or if issues arise.
Having one contact may not seem like a huge benefit, but it will actually make your life much easier when it comes to getting answers quickly and resolving issues in a timely manner. When it comes to maximizing your facility’s profitability and efficiency, working with one company who is familiar with all parts of the industrial heating system you have in place is key.
Selecting industrial heating equipment is a big undertaking, and when it comes to actually making the purchase and finalizing the transaction things can get complicated – especially if you’re working with a variety of vendors to assemble a complete industrial heating system.
A huge benefit of purchasing an entire industrial heating system from one source is the simplicity of the purchase process. Working with one company, you can expect a simpler bidding experience, easier negotiation of payment terms and less paperwork. In some instances, you may even be able to avoid paying for a lawyer.
Here’s an overview of the American Heating Company purchase process. While it may not be exactly the same as other equipment providers’, it will give you a sense of what to expect as you navigate the steps from exploring your options to seeing your equipment delivered.
When you work with one company to purchase a complete industrial heating system for your plant, you avoid the complications and issues that often arise when system components are bought from different manufacturers. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for integration issues to occur.
Companies who attempt to integrate equipment from different sources into one industrial heating system frequently run into compatibility issues. These integration issues can cost them thousands of dollars! From hiring engineers to evaluate the situation to purchasing new compatible equipment, these organizations lose time, money and resources trying to create a system when they could have simply purchased a complete industrial heating system to begin with.
When you purchase an industrial heating system from one trusted manufacturer, you can avoid these issues completely.
If you are in the market for an industrial heating system, keep these five ideas in mind as you shop. While there may be some exceptions, in most cases buying a complete system from one manufacturer is the best option.
As you are shopping out your options, we hope you will keep American Heating Company in mind. We’ve been designing, engineering and manufacturing high quality industrial heaters and complete industrial heating systems for decades. Our equipment is made in the USA and all of our heaters are ASME code compliant. We are a trusted resource for organizations in the US and worldwide when it comes to industrial heating systems and equipment for use in a variety of industries.
We’d be happy to assist you in finding the ideal industrial heating system for your organization. Give us a call today at (715) 748-5888 or contact us online to learn more.
Interested in pricing information for a thermal fluid heating system that will work for your specific facility? Request a quote today!
In the market for new industrial heating equipment? Check out this list of the top factors to consider when you’re shopping for a new industrial heating system.
Editor’s Note: This content was originally published in 2016, but has been updated as of November 2021.
ANSI and ASME are both important organizations within the industrial heating industry. They each play integral roles in developing the codes and standards that govern the industry.
As a result, many people don’t understand the differences between the two, or realize that these organizations are actually two distinct non-profits that work separately to have an impact on the industrial heating industry.
Here, we’ll break down the differences between ANSI and ASME.
The American National Standards Institute, abbreviated as ANSI, was founded in 1918 and mainly focuses on overseeing standards for products, processes, systems, and services offered in the United States. The organization is made up of members from government agencies, companies, corporations and organizations, and scholars from a variety of academic fields.
ANSI works to solidify the position of the US in the global market by establishing standards for products and services. Their goal is to ensure that the features and performance levels of items created in the US are consistent and up to par.
Additionally, ANSI accredits organizations that produce products and train personnel to meet their established standards and requirements. They consistently monitor that products and services are meeting their standards, and update these performance requirements as needed. They also play a role in some initiatives related to environmental conservation.
You can learn more about ANSI code and why it matters here.
ASME stands for American Society of Mechanical Engineers and serves as the leading international developer of standards and codes used to regulate the mechanical engineering industry. It is a private organization dedicated to promoting art, science and multidisciplinary engineering, and encouraging collaboration across engineering disciplines. ASME is involved in various periodicals and industry publications, conferences, and professional development and education courses.
Founded decades before ANSI in 1880, ASME is one of the oldest standards developing organizations in existence. The society was established after numerous devastating steam boiler pressure vessel failures occurred, and is focused on creating codes and standards for mechanical equipment.
Within the industrial heating industry specifically, ASME code – also referred to as ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code – is the established standard that regulates the design, development and manufacturing of boilers utilized in a variety of industries.
You can learn more about ASME code and why it matters here.
While at first glance ANSI and ASME seem to play very similar roles in the industry (and they are both 4-letter acronyms that start with ‘A’), there are actually a number of things that set them apart, as can be seen from the descriptions above.
Here are a few important distinctions that set the two apart:
It’s important to understand the differences between ANSI and ASME as you’re shopping your options when it comes to industrial heating products. You want to be sure that you’re purchasing equipment that adheres to the appropriate standards – and, in many cases, you’ll want products that align with the standards established by both organizations.
At Enerquip, we’re experts in the development and manufacturing of high-performance industrial heating equipment. We design and produce equipment that adheres to various industry standards, and we can help you determine exactly what you need to meet your facility’s needs.
Whether you’re currently in the market for a new industrial heating system or you’re starting to shop your options in anticipation of a future purchase, don’t hesitate to reach out to us with questions about ANSI and ASME codes or any other hot oil heater related inquiries.
Give us a call at (715) 748-5888 or contact us online to get the conversation started!
Curious about other codes and standards that impact industrial heating equipment? Check out our guide to heating equipment codes and standards here.
Interested in learning more about the heating equipment we have to offer? Get the details about our industry-leading industrial thermal fluid heaters here.
Looking for a complete industrial heating system? We’ve got you covered there too. Learn more about our thermal fluid systems for various industries and applications here.
Editor’s Note: This content was originally published in 2018 but has been updated as of November 2021.
Enerquip is in business to provide our customers with the most cost effective and timely solutions for their heat exchanger needs. That is becoming more challenging with the cost of doing business escalating at unprecedented increases.
We have been working diligently over the last year to increase our supply levels for the many raw materials required to build our heat exchangers. The duration of the supply chain crisis and the cost increases for those materials have exceeded what our business is able to absorb. As an example, much of the tubing and pipe that we use has increased as much as 50% within just the last three months.
While we continue to persistently manage the changing environment, given the significance of the increases, Enerquip must increase pricing for its products.
Effective Monday, November 8, 2021, prices for all Enerquip products will see a price increase. Depending on the components used to build it, the increase could be up to 25%. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work together to navigate this difficult economic time.
We appreciate your business and promise to continue to provide the quality and service you have come to expect from the team at Enerquip.
As always, please contact one of Enerquip’s Sales Engineers with any questions and to ensure your proposal reflects the latest updates.
