Gas-Fired
Infrared Paper Drying
Activities
and History
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Gas-fired infrared burners
are widely used by the paper industry to dry coatings and to improve
moisture profile across the web. The use of gas IR is less frequent
for preheating and bulk water removal applications in the constant-rate
and falling rate zones, since these applications are relatively new
and scarce. Preheating and water removal applications offer a very
profitable way to increase production from drying limited machines.
The natural gas industry has formed a consortium to increase the awareness
and market acceptance of gas IR for these non-conventional applications.
The Gas IR Paper Drying consortium offers technical support to paper
companies in the sponsoring natural gas utilities’ service areas.
