Watlow POWERSAFE – Watlow, a global industrial technology company and provider of complete electric thermal systems, highlights its POWERSAFE™ medium-voltage integrated heater and control platform, a purpose-built solution that helps industrial operators electrify large thermal loads while simplifying infrastructure, improving operational reliability and supporting decarbonization initiatives.
As manufacturers and process operators transition away from fossil fuel-fired heating systems, many face challenges related to power distribution, system complexity and scaling electric process heat for multi-megawatt applications. POWERSAFE addresses these challenges with an integrated platform that combines medium-voltage electric heating, advanced controls and built-in protection systems in a single solution.
“Industrial operators need practical electrification solutions that can support large thermal processes without introducing unnecessary complexity,” said Tim Bruewer, Senior Strategic Marketing Manager at Watlow. “POWERSAFE enables direct connection to medium-voltage power, helping customers reduce infrastructure requirements, streamline installation and accelerate the transition to electric process heating.”
Designed for industrial applications requiring significant thermal capacity, POWERSAFE supports multi-megawatt loads and supply voltages up to 7,200V. By connecting directly to medium-voltage power, the platform reduces the need for step-down transformers, minimizes cabling requirements and lowers overall system complexity.
Key features include:
- Medium-voltage integrated heater and control platform supporting applications with supply voltages up to 7,200V
- Integrated protection systems including arc flash protection, over/under voltage and current protection, phase loss detection, ground fault protection and heater overtemperature monitoring
- Separate low-voltage and medium-voltage compartments to enhance personnel safety and simplify maintenance
- Proprietary bussing and termination technologies designed to reduce partial discharge risk and support long-term system integrity
- Advanced heat transfer technologies that optimize process efficiency while helping maintain fluid integrity
- Reduced cabling requirements and a smaller footprint compared to conventional low-voltage approaches
- Touchscreen monitoring and diagnostics for improved visibility into system performance
POWERSAFE also incorporates features designed to maximize uptime, including advanced termination systems, moisture management technologies and monitoring capabilities that support predictive maintenance strategies.
“Successfully electrifying large-scale thermal processes requires an architecture designed specifically for medium-voltage operation,” said Ashish Bhatnagar, Chief Technology Officer at Watlow. “POWERSAFE combines electric heating, controls and protection technologies into a single platform that helps customers improve operational efficiency, reduce maintenance demands and support long-term sustainability objectives.”
POWERSAFE has been deployed in refinery, renewable fuels and natural gas processing applications, where operators have used electric process heating to improve process control, increase uptime and advance emissions-reduction goals. The platform is well suited for industries including oil and gas, renewable fuels production, power generation, chemical processing, steel production and other energy-intensive industrial applications.
For more information visit: www.watlow.com.
