Heating through Aluminum Induction Rollers in Industrial Applications
Keywords:
Aluminum rolls, Heaters, Heating process, Specific heat, Thermal heatingAbstract
Aluminum has high thermal conductivity (heat transfer) and effectively conducts heat. Since it has a lower heat capacity, it contains less energy and thus cools more quickly to room temperature. Aluminum has a thermal conductivity of 237 watts per meter per Kelvin (W/m·K). This means that for every one-degree Kelvin difference in temperature between the two sides of a square meter of aluminum, 237 watts of heat will flow through it. Aluminum’s thermal conductivity is higher than most other metals. Aluminum alloys are lightweight, have good thermal and electrical conductivity, and have excellent mechanical properties. Casting and heat treatment processes can regulate these properties. This paper implies the usage of the aluminum roll fitted with the heater inside it to generate heat for drying purposes. By using these heated implanted rolls, one can generate the heat required and can save the gas consumption cost for the process.
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