Drum Heating Ovens / Rooms

A heating oven/room can be designed and manufactured to meet your exact size and specifications. Several drums can be heated at the same time and kept thermostatically controlled between 30°C - 80°C, 24 hours a day.

Many materials require extended heating times for complete and proper meltdown; such as honey, malt extract, waxes and various pharmaceutical products. This can only be achieved efficiently in drum heater ovens or rooms.

A robust construction and high quality finish give Thermal's ovens the edge. Thermal drum ovens/rooms are highly efficient and fully insulated. THey have electronic temperature control, a programmable timer and feature a fan forced re-circulated heated air system in our standard units. Mobile units are also available.

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Heating Multiple Drums Effectively

 

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Thermal Electric offers standard industrial drum ovens for hire.

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Drum Heater Jackets

205L Drum Heater Jackets

Thermal's 205L Drum Heater Jacket is designed to safely and inexpensively heat your product without the expense of building a hot room by using thermally insulated panels to zip up around your drum, sealing in the heat.

Unique carbon-film electric heating elements have been selected to ensure the integrity of your product is preserved throughout the heating process. Heat is spread evenly over a wide surface area, eliminating 'hot spots' and ensuring even heat distribution.

 

IBC Heater Jackets

The IBC Heater Jacket is designed to provide a convenient insulation/heating system for raising the temperature of liquid products transported in the IBC.

The heater jacket consists of five flexible panels. Inside each is a polyester thermal insulation blanket; insulated electric carbon-graphite heating elements; control thermostats and thermal over-temperature cut-off fuses mounted on an aluminium earth sheet; wiring; and a flexible power cord with a 3-pin earthed plug.

Each panel is fitted with heavy duty zip fasteners that make it easy to install on the IBC. The installation forms a stand alone miniature 'hot room' suitable for heating in low ambient temperatures. An efficient insulation material is used inside the panel, minimising energy loss from the heated IBC and most liquid products are able to be raised in temperature within acceptable times.

 

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Stainless Steel Clamp On Band Heaters

These heaters are ideal when short heat up times and high temperatures need to be achieved. A low watt density multiform heating element is used and designed to wrap around the outside of the drum, this is held on by a stainless steel band with quick release toggle fasteners. These heaters are light weight, portable and are moved from drum to drum. If more heat is required, extra clamp on heaters can easily be fitted. Three phase heaters are also manufactured by Thermal, with greater power outputs and are available on request.

The clamp on heater is ideal for applications where the material or solution to heat cannot come into direct contact with the heating element and are suited for closed drum situations, for example, solvents.

Clamp on heater units are manufactured with Incoloy sheathed heating elements 110mm wide and are Simmerstat controlled, 2.5m x 3 core flexible lead and 10 amp plugtop are standard for single phase units.

A multitude of voltages, wattages, diameters, temperature controls and programmable timers are available on request.
Please consult Thermal on your special requirements.

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Base Drum Heaters

These heaters are ideal where the drum requires heating and is then moved onto the next production stage. Low watt density heating elements are clamped between two heavy metal plates and are temperature controlled. A leg height of 100mm, robust steel construction with high temperature painted finish, 2.5m x 3 core flexible lead and 10 amp plugtop are standard for single phase units. This type of heater is best suited for closed drum situations.

Complete stainless steel units are also available manufactured by Thermal and are highly recommended for use in corrosive areas. Thermal manufacture totally sealed units which are designed for hazardous applications, eg Class 1 Zone 1, Explosionproof and for Dust Ignition Proof classifications.

Maximum temperatures achieved are approximately 65°C - 80°C for the single phase units and 250°C - 300°C for the three phase units.

A multitude of voltages, wattages, diameters, temperature controls and programmable timers are available upon request.

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Drum Immersion Heaters

These heaters are more efficient and economical than external heating and are used where the solution, liquid or material can be heated with the element being in direct contact. Two installation designs are available. The first is able to insert through the pouring hole at the top and the other simply fits straight into an open drum. Thermal Drum Immersion Heaters are light weight and very portable. They can be used in a variety of tank and bath applications. All Thermal Drum Immersion Heaters are thermostatically controlled and are manufactured in a wide range of materials such as Incoloy, 316SS, Titanium, etc. 2.5m x 3 core flexible lead and 10 Amp plugtop are standard with the single phase units.

Thermal also manufacture three phase units with greater power output, which greatly reduces initial heat up time and maximises heat recovery. A multitude of voltages, wattages, temperature controllers, programmable timers, sheath watt densities and element protective coatings suitable for specific solutions are available on request. Please consult Thermal with your special requirements.

Application: Clean Water Only - 124kW/m² (80 watts/in²)

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Emergency Drum Heaters

A very portable, general purpose, high watt density heater. Suitable for emergency heating and must only be used in clean water situations.

The standard emergency drum heater is manufactured with an Incoloy sheath and has a stainless steel adjustable supporting hook. The heater is fitted with a 2.5 metre 3 core flex and 10 Amp plugtop.

We strongly advise when using this heater that it is used with an earth leakage safety system.

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Low Watt Density Heaters

18.6kW/m² (12 watts/in²)

Low watt density heaters are suitable for mild alkali solutions, detergents, caustic soda, soluble oils, emulsions, engine oils, general lubricants, mild acid solutions, hydraulic and turbine oils, waxes, heat transfer oils, vegetable oils, tallow.

Thermal Low Watt Density Drum Heaters come in single or 3 phase units. 2.5m x 3 core flexible lead and 10 Amp plugtop are standard with single phase units.

A multitude of voltages, wattages, temperature controllers, programmable timers, lower watt densities and element protective coatings suitable for specific solutions are available on request.

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Heated Drum Trolley

Suitable for applications where a 205 litre (44 gallon) drum is required to be mobile with its contents heated. With its heavy duty construction it is designed for loading, moving and unloading of full drums with ease.

As the drum is strapped down in the horizontal position, the contents can be easily transferred into smaller containers whilst the underside of the drum is still being heated by fully guarded low watt density multiform heating elements.

The heated drum trolley is for materials such as bitumen, tallow, waxes, fat, grease, resin, syrups and honey, etc; where heat is required to create flow.

Temperature control is achieved with the use of an energy regulator (simmerstat). The standard Thermal heated drum trolley is rated at 240V 2400W and is connected via a standard 10 Amp extension lead. A range of temperature controllers, programmable timers and power ratings are available. For more information please consult with the Thermal design team.

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