Cata-Dyne Explosion-Proof Gas Catalytic Heaters
Cata-Dyne™ gas catalytic explosion-proof heaters are available in various models with Btu ratings ranging from 1,000 to 48,000 Btu/hr (0.3 kW to 14.0 kW). In addition, these heaters can be banked together to obtain any Btu (kW) rating desired. Thermon Heating Systems’ Cata-Dyne™ heaters are competitively priced, simple to install and operate, and require minimal maintenance under normal operating conditions. These heaters are economical to operate and highly efficient.
Cata-Dyne™ heaters boast the most efficient conversion of hydrocarbon fuels to infrared energy compared to any competitive brand on the market today, with over a quarter of a million units in service during our 40-year history and an exceptional safety record.
Designed for both hazardous and non-hazardous applications, Cata-Dyne™ is the benchmark in innovation for space or spot heating.
Why Infrared Technology?
- Infrared is smart. It heats only what needs to be heated: personnel or equipment within a facility, not the surrounding air.
- Infrared is direct. It takes less time and energy to do the job
- Infrared is versatile. It handles a large variety of process and space-heating applications
- Infrared is environmentally friendly. It helps surpass today’s ever-tightening standards.
Infrared radiation is a form of electromagnetic energy that is generated by the vibration and rotation of atoms and molecules within all objects with temperatures above absolute zero (0°Kelvin; -273°C; or -459°F).
Electromagnetic energy, which travels at the speed of light, is comprised of waves that can be measured both electrically and magnetically.
Infrared (literally meaning below or beyond the red) is located between the visible and microwave portions of the electromagnetic spectrum and shares many of the same properties of visible light, except it has a longer wavelength. When infrared waves encounter a solid object, they can be reflected (bounced off), diffracted (scattered), refracted (bent), transmitted (pass through), or absorbed by the object. Several of these effects can take place at the same time.
BX Infrared Gas Catalytic Heaters (G Series)
The Cata‑Dyne™ BX Series infrared gas catalytic heater with ‘G’ Series catalytic pad is designed for use in non-hazardous heating applications such as infrared drying and curing ovens. It is fitted with a patented high-temperature catalyst pad, operates on either natural or propane fuel, and is available in various cabinet sizes.
Applications
The large surface area of the Cata‑Dyne™ heater allows for the efficient transfer of infrared heat that can be used in a variety of applications, including:
- Facility space heating
- Process heating
- Freeze protection
- Comfort heating for personnel
- Ovens
Features
- Internal heater components such as our proprietary catalyst pad and preheat Caloritech™ tubular element are manufactured in‑house.
- Multiple Btu input ratings and a variety of standard heater sizes available
- Offered in a variety of preheating voltages
- Natural gas (NG) or propane (LPG) configurations
- Choice of manual control or electronic control options
- Multiple heater mounting bracket configurations available
- Heater contains no moving parts and is designed to operate indefinitely when supplied with air and clean fuel
Certifications
- G Series catalytic pad is certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Factory Mutual (FM) and (European standards) for non-hazardous area applications.
WX Infrared Gas Catalytic Heaters
The Cata‑Dyne™ WX Series infrared gas catalytic explosion-proof heaters are the industry standard for hazardous location heating needs. They are available in over twenty, three-inch depth cabinet sizes, with gas, electrical and accessory connections on the back side of the heater. These are the heaters of choice for many of our customers who have come to trust their reliability.
Applications
WX Series heaters are used in many applications involving spot or space heating where hazardous materials may be present.
These include:
- Comfort heating for industrial buildings and installations
- Freeze protection for equipment or components
- Drying or curing processes
Features
- Heater box constructed of 300 series stainless steel for corrosion protection
- Cata‑Dyne™ proprietary explosion-proof catalyst pad.
- Standard 3/8" NPT gas connections
- Explosion-proof electrical junction box with standard 3/4" NPT connections
- Cata‑Dyne™ heaters are designed to operate on either natural gas or propane
- Cata‑Dyne™ heaters do not require electrical power to operate once they have been started
- Our explosion-proof catalytic technology is the most efficient in the industrial heating market
- Heater contains no moving parts and is designed to operate indefinitely when supplied with air and clean fuel
- Internal heater components such as our proprietary catalyst pad and preheat Caloritech™ tubular element are manufactured in-house
Certifications
- The WX Series Cata‑Dyne™ explosion-proof catalytic heaters are approved for the following:
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for use in Class I, Division 1 & 2, Group D hazardous locations
- Factory Mutual (FM) for use in Class I, Division 1, Group D hazardous locations. Temperature code T2C at an ambient temperature of 40°C (104°F)
MKII Series Explosion-Proof Gas Catalytic Heaters
Cata-Dyne™ MKII Series explosion-proof catalytic heater has sleek side mount controls ideal for customers seeking to reduce costs with easier and quicker heater installation.
Applications
The Cata‑Dyne™ MKII Series heaters are used in many applications involving spot or space heating where hazardous materials may be present.
These include:
- Comfort heating for industrial buildings and installations
- Freeze protection for equipment or components
- Drying or curing processes
Features
- Heater box constructed of 300 series stainless steel for corrosion protection
- Cata‑Dyne™ proprietary explosion-proof catalyst pad.
- Standard 3/8" NPT gas connections
- Cata‑Dyne™ heaters are designed to operate on either natural gas or propane.
- Cata‑Dyne™ heaters do not require electrical power to operate once they have been started.
- Our QuikSTART heater technology reaches the catalytic threshold faster, bringing the heater to full operating temperature in half the time.
- The shorter thermocouple is nickel plated with an added polymer sleeve to enhance the corrosion protection for a stronger electromagnetic connection to the safety shut-off valve (SSOV)
- All gas control components, as well as all electrical connections, are side mounted for easy installation and access.
- Side-mounted rating plate for easy visibility.
- Single start-up element with the same power and wattage rating as used in the standard WX heater's dual elements
- The heater contains no moving parts and is designed to operate indefinitely when supplied with air and clean fuel.
- Internal heater components such as our proprietary catalyst pad and preheat Caloritech™ tubular element are manufactured in‑house.
Certifications
- The Cata‑Dyne™ MKII Series explosion-proof catalytic heater is approved for the following:
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for use in Class I, Division 1 & 2, Group D hazardous locations
- Factory Mutual (FM) for use in Class I, Division 1, Group D hazardous locations.Temperature code T2C at an ambient temperature of 40°C (104°F)
WXS Infrared Gas Catalytic Heaters
Thinner Space Saving Unit
The Cata‑Dyne™ WXS Series “Slim Line” explosion-proof catalytic heater is everything the WX Series heater has become renowned for, with the added feature of a more compact 1 ½” (38 mm) thick stainless steel cabinet. This design versatility allows it to be used in both traditional installations and compact enclosures for valves, regulators, and instrumentation.
Applications
Slim Line heaters are used in many applications involving spot or space heating where hazardous materials may be present.
These include:
- Comfort heating for industrial buildings and installations
- Freeze protection for equipment or components
Features
- Now available in new 8" and 12" round heater sizes
- These units are designed to run on either clean natural gas or propane
- All standard Cata‑Dyne™ accessories can be used with the Slim Line models
- 1 ½” (38 mm) thinner than the standard Cata‑Dyne™ heater
- Equipped with universal mounting brackets, the heater can easily be mounted into existing facilities or enclosures
- Heater boxes are constructed of 300 series stainless steel for maximum corrosion protection
- Units are fitted with standard 3/8" NPT gas connections.
- No power is needed to operate the heaters or their controls once the heater has started and the catalytic reaction has been established.
- Our QuikSTART heater technology reaches the catalytic threshold faster, bringing the heater to full operating temperature in half the time.
- Our explosion-proof catalytic technology is the most efficient in the industrial heating market.
- The heater contains no moving parts and is designed to operate indefinitely when supplied with air and clean fuel.
- Internal heater components such as our proprietary catalyst pad and preheat Caloritech™ tubular element are manufactured in-house.
Certifications
- FM, Class I, Division 1, Group D explosion-proof ratings
