(73a) Gas-to-Electric Heating System Conversions for Decarbonization

As the world strives to limit global warming and reduce its carbon footprint, the electrification of industrial heating processes is a critical step towards a more sustainable future.

The transition from a gas to an electric heating system is facilitated by a wide, unique range of metallic and ceramic materials (including NiCr, FeCrAl, Sic and MoSi2). These materials cover a broad spectrum of temperatures and atmospheres. Their careful selection and design allow for tailored heating solutions that meet specific demands within the Steel, Petrochemical, Glass and Heat-Treat industries, to name a few.

These industrial sectors face challenges from carbon emissions, volatile energy prices and growing energy demands all while being formidable contributors to the global carbon footprint. Some electrified heating solutions for decarbonization have successfully been implemented in continuous annealing and galvanizing lines, pit furnaces for ingot heating, walking beam furnaces for billet preheating, and roller hearth furnaces for bearing heat-treating. These electric heating systems significantly reduced CO2 emissions and offered operational benefits such as improvements in efficiency, temperature and working environments.