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Paper Machine Shower Water Heating Article

Improved Paper Machine Efficiency through Shower Water Heating - Part One

In this Q&A, paper machine consultant John Neun explains why cold shower water hurts press efficiency and how mills can assess the opportunity for improvement.

Industry
  • Pulp & Paper
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Product Improvements
Paper Machine Shower Water Heating Article Part Two

Improved Paper Machine Efficiency through Shower Water Heating - Part Two

A practical look at why direct steam injection heaters are well-suited to felt shower applications, featuring two case studies — including a heater still running strong after 25 years.

Industry
  • Pulp & Paper
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Product Improvements
Meat Processing Industry Article

Steam Injection Offers Forward Thinking for Slaughterhouse Waste

The meat processing industry has been the source of environmental challenges worldwide. Inadequate disposal of slaughterhouse wastewater, which is high in organic content, has contributed to groundwater pollution. A solution is to deploy a heater specifically designed for slurry heating, such as the Direct Steam Injection (DSI) BX Series made by Pick Heaters.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
Variable Flow for Food and Beverage Industry Article

In-line Variable Flow Direct Steam Injection Heater is Ideal for Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Just as there are numerous industrial applications for water heating, so too are there many challenges — maximizing energy efficiency, minimizing maintenance costs and many others. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the food and beverage industry, where adherence to strict regulations around the use of hot water ensures the safety of personnel and the quality of the product itself.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Plant Safety
  • Product Cooking
  • Sanitation
  • Systems
Food and Beverage Technology Magazine

Pick Heaters - The Comprehensive Industrial Liquid Heating Systems Provider

Food and Beverage Technology Magazine has named Pick Heaters as one of the Top 10 Poultry and Meat Production and Processing Solution Providers for 2020. Find out why Pick Heaters offer a superior alternative to heat exchangers and other competitive methods to heat water for sanitization purposes and other process applications.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
  • Systems
Replace tank sparging with DSI Article

Five Reasons to Replace Tank Spargers with In-Line Direct Steam Injection Heaters

Tank spargers are plagued by a number of issues, including energy inefficiencies, steam hammer, poor temperature control, and damage to the tank or equipment. A better solution exists: The Pick In-Line Direct Steam Injection Heater is a direct, in-line steam injection heating device that instantly heats liquids with one hundred percent efficiency, eliminates steam hammer and offers exceptional temperature control.

Industry
  • ALL
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
  • Sparging
  • Systems
Price of Safety in Plant Sanitation Article

The Price of Safety in Plant Sanitation

Article covering some of the key issues facing the food industry today.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
  • Sparging
Producing Hot Water by Direct Steam Injection

Producing Hot Water by Direct Steam Injection

Article featured in CEP (Chemical Engineering Progress) May 2010 issue, is an overview of DSI equipment to help select the appropriate system for various applications.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Sparging
Steam Injection Hot Water Systems for Jacketed Heating

Direct Steam Injection Hot Water Systems for Jacketed Heating

This article takes an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of steam and hot water for jacketed heating and compares indirect and direct steam injection systems for making hot water.

Industry
  • Chemical
  • Food & Beverage
  • Pharmaceutical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Jacketed Heating
Direct Contact - Candy Company Article

Pick Assists Start-up Candy Company

Pick Heaters has decades of confectionery experience developing products for customers to test and use. Pick has designed and installed numerous systems throughout the world, and customers have come to rely on Pick’s knowledge of products and experience in the industry.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Product Cooking
  • Product Improvements
  • Research and Development
  • Systems
Product Improvements with Pick Article

Customer Finds Success with Pick

This article covers how a customer working with Pick Heaters was able to improve on their product and process.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Product Cooking
  • Product Improvements
  • Research and Development
  • Systems
Meet Your New R&D Partner Article

Meet Your New R&D Partner – Your Equipment Manufacturer

Article covers how equipment manufacturers are assisting food companies improve their processes and products.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Product Cooking
  • Product Improvements
  • Research and Development
  • Systems
Heating Methods for UHT Pasteurization Article

Heating Methods for Ultra-High Temperature Pasteurization

This paper explores various methods of heating products to ultra-high temperature (UHT) for pasteurization, which will extend the shelf life of milk and other dairy products.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Pasteurizing
  • Product Cooking
  • Product Improvements
  • Research and Development
  • Systems
Techline Article

Techline: Our Representation in Argentina and Uruguay

When it comes to industrial process heating, global manufacturing leaders need more than just great equipment, they need local engineering partners who understand their market’s unique challenges.

Industry
  • Chemical
  • Energy & Power
  • Ethanol & BioFuel
  • Oil & Gas
  • Other
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Textile
Topic
  • Industrial Water Heating
Steam Systems eHandbook

Steam Systems: Smarter Water, Stronger Steam

To help you make the most of your steam, Chemical Processing has put together this eHandbook sponsored by Pick Heaters.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Systems
Food Processing Sanitation eBook 2026

Sanitation: The Foundation of Food Safety

This eBook by Food Processing Magazine and co-sponsored by Pick Heaters provides articles that dive into the foundation for every plant's food safety program which includes a good sanitation program.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Sanitation
Food Processing Food Safety eBook

Food Safety and Regulatory in 2026

This Food Processing eHandbook co-sponsored by Pick Heaters addresses the prioritization food safety gets in the annual Manufacturing Outlook Survey and a former FDA commissioner's look back at the food safety and regulatory changes from a very chaotic 2025 and what processors can expect in 2026.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
Chemical Processing Wastewater eBook

Strengthening Water Wastewater Systems Against Stress

Beat water stress with these articles Chemical Processing has put together, co-sponsored by Pick Heaters.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Wastewater
Chemical Processing Heat Transfer eBook

Master the Mechanics of Modern Heat Transfer

Chemical Processing eBook co-sponsored by Pick: Understanding heat transfer mechanics enables efficient design and prevents dangerous failures.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
Chemical Processing Steam Systems eBook

Turn Up the Heat on Steam System Efficiency

Steam systems are essential to heat transfer and plant operations — but without proper upkeep, they can lead to rising energy costs and reduced reliability.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Systems

Sanitation in the Plant

Effective sanitation requires identifying and managing the sources and harborages of pathogens; and properly training the people who will lead the effort.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Sanitation
Wastewater eBook

Water Technology Wastewater eBook

Industrial water and wastewater treatment is a top priority for process manufacturers. This Water Technology eBook co-sponsored by Pick Heaters outlines why industrial wastewater is difficult to treat and describes how tailored wastewater solutions are solving unique wastewater challenges.

Industry
  • Chemical
  • Energy & Power
  • Ethanol & BioFuel
  • Food & Beverage
  • Oil & Gas
  • Other
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Textile
Topic
  • Wastewater
Food Processing Wastewater eBook

New Ideas for Wastewater Treatment

Download this eHandbook from Food Processing Magazine for ideas on how to pre-treat your wastewater, and how keeping a stable temperature is one of the important factors in pre-treatment. This eBook features the Pick Heaters article: Benefits of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Using Direct Steam Injection.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Wastewater
Chem Processing Steam eBook

Streamline Your Steam System

Steam is a hard worker. It's used to generate mechanical shaft power, raise or maintain the temperature of fluids and materials in vessels and lines, remove components, and even create a vacuum. This eBook by Chemical Processing includes the article by Pick Heaters: Calculate Steam Needs for Jacketed Vessels — Selecting the right steam heating system is easy with a reliable and straightforward approach.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Jacketed Heating
  • Systems
Food Processing: Sanitation's Role in Food Safety

Sanitation's Role in Food Safety

The words cleaning and sanitation are sometimes used interchangeably, but strictly speaking, cleaning means removing dirt, debris, residue and everything else that isn’t supposed to be on a surface; sanitation involves ridding the cleaned surface of microorganisms, usually with biocides like bleach. This Food Processing E-Handbook highlights various food safety topics and is co-sponsored by Pick Heaters, Inc.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
Bolster Your Wastewater Treatment

Bolster Your Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater treatment is becoming an integral part of processes at many plants as more and more chemical makers worldwide strive to reuse and recover as much water as possible. To help you succeed, Chemical Processing put together the following eHandbook.

Industry
  • Chemical
  • Pharmaceutical
Topic
  • Wastewater
Keep Your Cool With Heat Exchangers

Keep Your Cool With Heat Exchangers

The extensive use of heat transfer has spurred a wide variety of types of heat exchangers and a broad choice of heat transfer fluids. To help you keep cool when grappling with design, selection, operation and troubleshooting, Chemical Processing has put together an eHandbook sponsored by Pick Heaters.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Systems
Fats & Oils - Naturally!

Fats & Oils - Naturally!

Choosing the right oils and fats can endear you to consumers. Fats and oils are no longer the pariah they once were. Consumers are realizing that some fats are good, necessary for both health and functionality. Also read how to improve your waste grease recycling process with Direct Steam Injection.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Product Cooking
  • Product Improvements
Sharpen Your Steam Systems Best Practices

Sharpen Your Steam Systems Best Practices

The design and operation of steam systems involve specialty hardware and raise unique issues and challenges that are not always appreciated by people more focused on process streams.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Systems
Improve Your Refinery

Improve Your Refinery

To help you improve your refinery, Chemical Processing has put together an eHandbook. It includes insight on tailoring your project delivery process, successfully sampling sticky hydrocarbons, successfully selecting an industrial fan, and mitigating explosions with oxygen measurement.

Industry
  • Chemical
  • Oil & Gas
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
Bank On Energy Efficiency Savings

Bank On Energy Efficiency Savings

Have you looked around your site for condensate that could be put to good use? Do you know what happens when a partial pressure causes poor performance in ancillary equipment? Do you know if off-standard operations are costing you energy dollars? Unless you can confidently respond yes to all these questions, it’s in your best interest to learn more. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Victory Energy and Magnetrol.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Systems
Food Safety in the Plant: 2019

Food Safety in the Plant: 2019

Food safety is the major concern of everyone in the food and beverage processing industry. Food Processing’s 18th annual Manufacturing Survey responses show it as the top concern. This eHandbook gives the Food Processing Magazine annual survey results in addition to white papers and essays from the sponsors, including Pick Heaters.

Put Steam Into Your Efforts

Put Steam Into Your Efforts

This Chemical Processing eHandbook will help you avoid costly steam mistakes. Sponsored by Pick Heaters and Check-All Valve Mfg. Co.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Plant Safety
  • Systems
Components of Plant Sanitation

The Many Components of Plant Sanitation

There's more to sanitation than just being clean. This e-handbook gives a close look at FSMA-approved equipment design, data logging, documentation, time-temperature measurements, and pest management. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Cooper-Atkins, PSSI, Rice Lake, Tegam, and McCloud.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
Achieve Better Energy Efficiency

Achieve Better Energy Efficiency

This Chemical Processing eHandbook compares various energy efficiency options and the capital required to achieve savings. Use this to make an informed decision on how to proceed.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
Understanding Unique Wastewater Issues

Understanding Unique Wastewater Issues

Food and beverage processors are no strangers to wastewater and water treatment issues at their plants. The brewing segment of the industry faces a unique set of challenges. This Special Report, sponsored by Pick Heaters, offers a better understanding of food processors' challenges and how they solve them using direct steam injection.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Sanitation
Strategize Your Steam Systems

Strategize Your Steam Systems

This Chemical Processing eHandbook will help you identify and apply standard best practices. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Armstrong and Check-All Valve Mfg. Co.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Jacketed Heating
  • Systems
Scrutinize Your Steam System

Scrutinize Your Steam System

Is your Steam System creating challenges? Are there areas you'd like to learn more about such as corrosion, flash steam, low pressure or wasted steam? Download your copy of the Special Report to Scrutinize Your Steam System now!

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Systems
The State of Food Manufacturing in 2017

The State of Food Manufacturing in 2017

This Food Processing eHandbook includes the full results of this year's Manufacturing Survey, including charts not seen in the January issue of Food Processing. In addition, you'll find resources on wireless technology, pest control, data sampling, washdowns, and sanitation tools. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Rice Lake, Sentry, Cooper-Atkins, Goffs, Douglas Machines, and Remco.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
Engage In Energy Efficiency Efforts

Engage In Energy Efficiency Efforts

This Chemical Processing eHandbook examines some of today’s Energy Efficiency challenges and way to navigate solutions for chemical manufacturers. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Victory Energy and Flexim.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
Keep Your Cool About Steam Systems

Keep Your Cool About Steam Systems

This Chemical Processing eHandbook takes a look at how to keep your cool when things get hot in your steam system management. Sponsored by Pick Heaters and Armstrong.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Plant Safety
  • Systems
Food Safety and Manufacturing Forecast

Food Safety and Manufacturing Forecast

This Food Processing eHandbook helps companies understand what to look out for in 2016 regarding FSMA, HACCP, and much more. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Cooper-Atkins, Federal Equipment, Mettler Toledo, and Sentry.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
Effectively Manage Energy

Effectively Manage Energy

This Chemical Processing eHandbook takes a look at how chemicals manufacturers are meeting the energy efficiency challenge head on.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Systems
Take the Heat Off Your Steam System

Take the Heat Off Your Steam System

This Chemical Processing eHandbook presents strategies for reducing cost associated with using and generating steam, a 4-step approach for improving efficiency and insight on heat exchanger selection criteria. Sponsored by Pick Heaters.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Systems
Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

This Food Processing eHandbook focuses on food safety and manufacturing efficiency. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Remco Products, Mettler Toledo, and Gamajet.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Plant Safety
  • Sanitation
Best Practices for Steam Systems

Best Practices for Steam Systems

This Chemical Processing Steam eHandbook presents an overview, steam technologies and strategies for reducing cost associated with using and generating steam. Sponsored by Pick Heaters and Emerson Process Management.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Systems
Target Energy Efficiency

Target Energy Efficiency

Rising fuel costs have a direct impact on a chemical processors' bottom line. How can chemical processors reduce their energy consumption thus reducing their cost to produce? This Chemical Processing Energy eHandbook, takes a look at global, and more local, technologies and strategies for improving energy efficiency at chemical plants including Pick Steam Injection Heating Systems. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Durr and IEDA.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
Evaluating R&D Teams of the Year

Evaluating R&D Teams of the Year

For five years Food Processing has asked their readers and web site visitors to select the R&D Teams of the Year from nominees put on their web site. This year, the selections included two nontraditional companies (AdvancePierre Foods and International Food Network) as well as a 164-year-old brand (Gorton's Seafood). Download this sponsored reprint and read what makes these R&D teams great. In addition is an article by Michael Campbell, Pick Heaters, Inc., Meet Your New R&D Partner - Your Equipment Manufacturer, How Equipment Manufacturers are Assisting Food Companies Improve Their Process and Products.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Product Cooking
  • Product Improvements
  • Research and Development
Benefits and Technologies of Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems

The Benefits and Technologies of Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems

Learn the benefits of FGD for power and industrial facilities in the evolving market, the critical need of maintenance and performance monitoring for scrubber systems and discover some of the top technologies for improved efficiency of the most utilized FGD system available today, wet-limestone scrubbing.

Industry
  • Energy & Power
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Systems
Generate Steam Savings

Generate Steam Savings

Spikes in energy costs or unplanned-for capital improvement expenses can put organizations in tricky financial situations. To solve them, they often select the option with the lowest upfront cost which leads to the "pay me now or pay me later" dilemma. Over time it's discovered that these lower-priced alternatives cost much more due to higher failure rates, wasted energy and more intensive maintenance. This Chemical Processing eHandbook presents steam technologies and strategies for reducing cost associated with using and generating steam including the article DSI reduces steam consumption - A simple formula to determine steam demand with DSI heaters by Phil Sutter of Pick Heaters. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Emerson Rosemount and Armstrong.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Systems
Jacketed Heating Special Report

Jacketed Heating Special Report

Reactor temperature control typically is very important to product quality, production rate and operating costs whether a processor is employing continuous or batch reactors. And with many process plants currently using steam or hot water to heat jacketed devices such as tanks, kettles, dryers, reactors, glass lined vessels, or similar adaptations such as coiled tubing placed inside or outside tanks or vessels - much emphasis is placed on achieving optimized control of these processes. This special report contains various articles, including Consider Hot Water for Jacketed Heating - Hot water offers significant advantages over traditional steam-heated systems by Phil Sutter of Pick Heaters.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Jacketed Heating
  • Systems
Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

Food Processing's Annual Top 100© ranks food and beverage processors based on their sales of value-added, consumer-ready goods that were processed in U.S. and Canadian facilities. eBook also includes articles on business issues that affect the largest companies in the food industry. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Cablevey Conveyors, Gamajet, and Polyguard.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Pasteurizing
  • Product Cooking
Use Energy Effectively

Use Energy Effectively

Effective energy management can help achieve more efficient use of energy without reducing production levels, product quality or employee morale, and without compromising safety and environmental standards. Sponsored by Pick Heaters, Emerson Rosemount, and Atlas Copco.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Energy Efficiency
Cooking Up Better Ways to Heat

Cooking Up Better Ways to Heat

This ancient universal in food processing can be done better, faster, cheaper. Explore various methods of heat transfer and plant equipment that can improve efficiency and result in cost savings.

Industry
  • Food & Beverage
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Pasteurizing
  • Product Cooking
  • Product Improvements
Training Your Staff About Energy Efficiency

Training Your Staff About Energy Efficiency

Certainly, over the last few years, how plants consume energy has made an impact on that plant’s efficiency and profitability. But is everyone at your plant doing their part? From Process Engineers to Plant Managers, everyone can have a role in implementing and adhering to energy efficient practices and exploring ways to improve energy efficiency.

Industry
  • Chemical
Topic
  • Direct Steam Injection
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial Water Heating
  • Jacketed Heating
  • Systems