STSP Infra-Red Tube Heater

The Schwank STSP Infrared Tube Heater

Schwank infra-red pioneer and world leader

Schwank is a global company dedicated to a single pursuit for over 100 years:  the development and design of heating equipment.

Over 60 years ago, Schwank pioneered infra-red heating technology which was based on the (then) revolutionary concept that it was more efficient to heat people, floors, machinery, equipment, vehicles and objects rather than air.

This new departure eliminated the heat losses of air-heating while at the same time, retaining an element of comfort in the air itself. The heat stored by solid surfaces keeps the ambient air warm by radiation and convection.

An example of Schwank's technological leadership is the development over 60 years ago, of the special Schwank Ceramic Heating Tile for high-intensity, infra-red heating.

Schwank Ceramic Tile panels burn at a steady temperature of 1650°F The result is infra-red wave lengths which are most effectively absorbed by most surfaces.

Following its initial development, continuous improvements have been made in the Ceramic Heating Tile. The latest technological improvement has increased the radiation area 50% and improved combustion efficiency still more. This new generation "effect tile" as it is called, burns at a steady temperature, using "'cold state" combustion, thus nearly eliminating emissions.

Schwank's industry leadership continues today.  Recently, Schwank laboratories succeeded in incorporating the highly successful Ceramic Tile into the operational heart of the new burner for the STSP Low-Intensity, Tube Heaters featured in this brochure.

To achieve its high combustion efficiency and delivery savings of over 35% in heating costs over conventional forced air or hydronic systems, the Schwank STSP Infra-Red Tube Heater couples the ceramic burner head with a powerful direct-drive blower located in line behind the burner. This system ensures proper gas-air mixture for optimum combustion efficiency and a long narrow flame, which is ideal for tube firing.

The power burner forces heat down a heavy steel tube with special emissive coating on the outside, which in turn radiates high efficiency infra-red energy The unique Schwank Focus Shield Reflectors mounted over the tube direct the infra-red rays, like the rays of the sun, to the floor and the people below

Depending on burner ratings, the technique provides low intensity radiant heat over a variety of tube lengths and configurations.