Firebar® Radiant Tubes

Firebar® Radiant Tubes

In 1974 National Element Inc. developed an element which converts fuel-fired furnaces to electric. Because the conversion involves inserting a round heating element into the old radiant tube without any other alterations to the furnace, it requires no transformer.

The electrical path of the Firebar® radiates outward from the central core providing effective heat for the full length of the radiant tube. The Firebar® design concept allows replacement of individual conductors without replacing the complete unit. 80Ni-20Cr heavy round rod conductors make Firebar® compatible for many different applications that need specialty alloys. Each circuit contains a thermocouple for control start up. Stock shipments include operating instructions, terminals, insulation, all internal connections, and, if necessary, a base plate for vertical operation.

*U.S. Patent No. 4,016,403, plus Six (6) foreign countries.

Overview

• Requires no transformer
• Engineered and manufactured to your specifications
• Designed to reduce oxidation and corrosion
• Easy replacement of individual conductors
• Includes support structure, heating element and terminal connection rods

Engineering Specs

• Process temperatures to 1850°F
• Capable of liberating 85 BTUs of energy per square inch of pipe surface
• Conductors made of 80Ni-20Cr heavy round rod
• Horizontal or Vertical Installations
• Lengths from 18” to 10’
• Six sizes of heavy round rod in two rows (for most kilowatt requirements)
• Standard diameters: 2-3/4”, 3-1/4”, 3-5/8”, 4-1/4”, 4-7/8”, 5-1/4”, 6”, 6-3/8”, 6-1/8”, 7-3/4”
• Typical Atmosphere Applications: Air, Inert, Strongly Reducing

Applications

• Carburizing furnaces
• Incinerators
• Hardening
• Draw Furnaces
• Roller Hearth Furnaces
• Rotary Hearth Furnaces
• Fluidized Bed
• Steel Strip Annealer

Firebars

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