Industry Insights
Built on a legacy of innovation and service, Chase Nedrow delivers engineered refractory solutions—including high-performance shapes and NASA-born Emisshield coatings—to industrial refractory clients across North America.
Improving Fired Heater Efficiency in Petrochemical Facilities
Maintenance teams know better than most how fired heaters behave over the long run. When heat distribution drifts, the signs tend to show up early — higher fuel usage, tubes trending hotter than expected, or refractory sections losing stability. None of these issues appear all at once; they build slowly, and scheduled outages are extended […]
Improving Dryer Efficiency in Ethanol Facilities
At ethanol plants, maintaining consistent thermal conditions is an important role in daily operations. Teams often point out how even small shifts in dryer performance can affect fuel usage, product consistency, and reducing maintenance and downtime during outages. One way plants address this issue is by applying high-emissivity coatings to their linings facing extreme heat, […]
Engineered Reliability for Iron and Steel Systems
Engineered Reliability for Iron and Steel Systems Uptime is a core metric in iron and steel production. Every hour lost to unplanned maintenance affects throughput, energy use, and resource allocation. However, reliability is not achieved solely through material selection; it also depends on engineered repeatability, dimensional accuracy, and installation efficiency in high-heat, high-wear environments. At […]
Solving Heat Loss in Aluminum Furnace Systems
Some of the most significant operational costs stem from unseen sources in Aluminum Furnace Systems. Heat that escapes through furnace walls, rooftops, or under-insulated launder systems can lessen your facility’s profitability over time. Despite its significant impact, heat loss remains one of the most overlooked factors contributing to operational inefficiency. When refractory systems degrade, furnaces […]
Maximize Biofuel & Ethanol Production Efficiency with Emisshield HECs
Chase Nedrow Industries is committed to improving efficiency in biofuel and ethanol production. Our Emisshield, Inc. High-Emissivity Coatings (HECs) enhance thermal efficiency by optimizing the performance of high-temperature equipment, such as dryers, thermal oxidizers, and boilers. By increasing radiant heat transfer, Emisshield reduces fuel consumption, enhances throughput, and extends equipment life. Producers can benefit from […]