Process heating

Advanced process heating technologies and best operating practices can lead to significant energy savings in your plant.

Thanks to consolidated, cutting-edge technologies, we manufacture flanged and circulation heaters.
Our specialists directly oversee every phase of the project — from design and production to final testing.
Our smart heating solutions are engineered to operate under extreme working conditions and in hazardous environments.

Industrial Electric Heaters for Process Applications

Optimizing industrial heating processes is a key factor in sectors such as the chemical and petrochemical industries.
Industrial electric heaters for process applications ensure high energy efficiency, precise temperature control, and operational safety.

Electric heating solutions are used across various production phases, from fluid treatment in industrial tanks to thermal regulation during raw material processing.

Riscaldatori Elettrici Industriali per applicazioni di processo

Types of Electric Heaters for Industrial Processes

Heating elements for the chemical industry

Provide uniform and controlled heating for reaction and mixing processes, ensuring stability of the treated substances.

Immersion heaters for industrial tanks

Ideal for the direct heating of liquids in industrial storage tanks, they enhance thermal efficiency while minimizing energy loss.

Flanged heaters for petrochemical applications

Designed for high-temperature and high-pressure operations, they are essential in refining and hydrocarbon treatment processes.

Circulation heaters for industrial fluids

Used for heating process fluids within industrial systems, they offer high performance and uniform heat distribution.

Benefits of Electric Heaters in Industrial Processes

Energy Efficiency: lower consumption thanks to optimized thermal management.

Precise Temperature Control: steady regulation to prevent thermal fluctuations in industrial processes.

Adaptability to Various Applications: compatible with key production sectors, from chemical to petrochemical and food industries.

Reduced Heating Times: systems designed to quickly reach operating temperatures.

Industrial electric heaters for process applications are a reliable and high-performing solution for the chemical, petrochemical, and food industries. Thanks to their versatility and ability to adapt to different needs, they help optimize industrial heating processes, enhancing both productivity and efficiency.

Vantaggi dei Riscaldatori Elettrici nei processi industriali

Zoppas Industries designs industrial electric heaters for process applications across critical industries such as:

● Chemical production, requiring corrosion-resistant immersion and flanged heaters for reactors and storage tanks

● Petrochemical plants, where robust heating systems ensure viscosity control and safety in hazardous areas

● Duct heaters for paper drying and dehumidification processes

Key heating technologies include:

● Immersion heaters for tanks and vessels, directly inserted to transfer heat efficiently

● Flanged heaters for pressurised systems, suitable for high-pressure steam and chemical environments

● Circulation heaters for fluid transfer and process consistency,
integrating sensors for temperature feedback and control

Each solution is built for high resistance, durability, and thermal precision. Zoppas Industries ensures compliance with global safety standards and supports custom configurations for specific plant layouts.

Market trends

Decarbonisation

On the sustainability front, the world is undergoing a real revolution and we want to be at its heart. Improving the management and monitoring of energy consumption in all plants is a key factor in reducing power consumption and a reduction of CO2.

Ecological transitions

Becoming progressively independent of fossil fuels, both in electricity and heat, is nowadays essential. This can be done through a combination of generation systems and a precise vision of the transition phase, inline with the criteria of the Government policy.

Our solutions

Circulation heaters

Designed to heat moving gases or liquids in piping systems.

Circulation heaters

These heaters are available in safe and hazardous area versions and can be supplied with an integrated or remotely located control panel, with temperature control via thermocouples or resistance thermometers and power control via SCRs or mechanical ON/OFF relays.

Process heating system

Ideal for heating large flows of gas or liquid substances in both safe and hazardous areas.

Circulation heating systems

They are the ideal solution in the process industry.
They are customised to the customer’s specifications and can be supplied with an electrical panel to control the outlet temperatures by modulating the power delivered to the heater.

Duct heaters for air/gas

Ideal for heating considerable air/gas flow rates within a duct, with low pressure drops.

Duct heaters for air/gas

Fixed to the ducting by flanges, they are used in various applications including drying ovens, paper drying and many others.

Electrical pre-heaters

Ideal for heating marine fuel oil and lubricants in centrifugal separators installed on board ships, off shore or in permanent stations.

Electrical pre-heaters

The vertical layout, which also includes the electrical control panel, allows optimum use of space on board.

Engine pre-heaters

Ideal for heating or maintaining ﬂuids such as water or oil at temperature, they integrate an electrical control panel to to control the outlet temperatures and power delivered to the heater.

Assembled electric pre-heaters

Widely used in generator sets, power plants, ships, railways, etc.

Immersion heaters

Ideal solution for direct immersion heating of liquids such as chlorinated or demineralised water, lubricating, fuel, mineral or edible oil.

Flanged and screw plug immersion heaters

They can be equipped with an adjustable thermostat to easily vary the process temperature.
Available in flanged or screw plug versions, they make maintenance and inspection quick and easy.