Natural gas fired oven has a maximum temperature rating of 750°F (399°C). The large preheat oven, which has a heatup time of 2 hr, is used to preheat and remove moisture from aluminum castings. The oven load is 40,000 lb. The internal size is 15 x 6 x 10′ with a vertical lift door.
*This original article was posted on the Process Heating website.