Amidst growing concerns about environmental pollution from gas-fired industrial furnaces, many users opt to convert to their electric counterparts.

Learn about the advantages and considerations of an electric industrial oven to make the best decision for your operation and maximize your benefits.

How is an Electric Industrial Oven Configured?

In convection furnaces, electric resistors are typically installed behind baffles. Since energy is transferred to the load via convection, heating elements are often grouped in an optimal position relative to recirculation fans and airflow.

Since heat is transferred primarily through infrared radiation for high temperature furnaces, heating elements are typically installed on appropriate internal surfaces configured optimally to achieve efficient heat transfer to the load.

Recirculation fans are sometimes installed in open chambers to improve uniformity at lower temperatures.

The Pros of an Electric Industrial Oven

Some advantages of these units include:

• High and low temperature electric furnaces are more efficient, quieter, and safer than their gas-fired counterparts.
• They offer the ability to easily control loads from 0 to 100%, in addition to their ease in providing better temperature uniformity.
• They currently present a more environmentally friendly image and can offer certain advantages when considering the upcoming carbon taxes announced by many governments.

Cons of an Industrial Electric Oven

Some points to consider are:

• The energy costs associated with operating the electric heating equipment may be higher than those of gas.
• For some equipment, replacing defective heating elements could be problematic and lead to downtime and additional costs.
• Since an electric heating system does not basically require an exhaust flue, cooling the load inside the chamber may require additional equipment.
• Electric heating can be difficult to implement in large forging furnaces.

How Can NUTEC Bickley Help You?

At NUTEC Bickley, we can help you choose the best option for your electricity and gas fired needs. Our team of experts is ready to develop your project with the most advanced technology.

Contact our team of experts and tell us your requirements so we can take your operation to the next level together.