Detecting heater failure in a group of electric heaters in a process equipment heating system

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PATENT NO 9888526
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14813261

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A process equipment heating system has a group of electric heaters and a heater checking system. The heater checking system is configured to determine a resistance value R1 for the group of electric heaters, compare the resistance value R1 with a reference resistance value RR and judge a fault condition if the resistance value R1 differs from the reference resistance value RR by more than a predetermined amount.

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EDWARDS VACUUM LLC6416 INDUCON DRIVE WEST SANBORN NY 14132

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Faulkner, Budd Edward Hillsboro, US 6 9
Haslett, Brent Bexhill on Sea, GB 5 8
Hutton, Nicholas Daniel Eastbourne, GB 4 8
Klepp, Matthew Demian Portland, US 2 13
Lawrence, Brett Trevor Bexhill on Sea, GB 2 5
Romeo, Mark Kollin North Plains, US 7 23
Stammers, Peter George Eastbourne, GB 3 5
Turner, Craig Richard Charles Heathfield, GB 2 5

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