IHEA Fall Seminar Series 2019: Combustion, Safety Standards & Codes, Process Heating

Registration is open for the annual Fall Seminar Series presented by the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA), to be held from September 24-25, 2019, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Attendees receive valuable technical information at IHEA’s Fall Seminar Series.
Attendees receive valuable technical information at IHEA’s Fall Seminar Series.

The Combustion Seminar, the Safety Standards and Codes Seminar, and the new Process Heating Seminar comprise this annual series, and attendees from all three seminars also gain access to IHEA’s Tabletop Exhibition & Reception on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 24, for additional one-on-one interaction with suppliers from across the thermprocessing industry.

Sessions for the Combustion and the Safety Standards and Codes Seminars will be held at the InterContinental Hotel Cleveland, while attendees for the Process Heating Seminar will be transported from the InterContinental Hotel Cleveland to the seminar at Selas Heat Technology where they will receive classroom training and demonstrations of the different technologies.

IHEA’s 50th Combustion Seminar is two full days, featuring 16 sessions designed to give complete exposure to combustion technology, led by industry professionals in a non-commercial environment. Attendees appreciate the practical knowledge and interaction with the speakers throughout the classroom and tabletop exhibition. The Safety Standards and Codes Seminar also follows the two-day format and includes a comprehensive review of the NFPA 86 standard. This class consists of several instructors who are heavily involved with the NEW 2019 revision of NFPA 86 – Standards for Ovens & Furnaces and will include discussion of the recent updates. The agenda also addresses several critical safety topics.

IHEA Fall Seminar attendee takes advantage of visiting with tabletop exhibitors during the networking reception.
IHEA Fall Seminar attendee takes advantage of visiting with tabletop exhibitors during the networking reception.

New this year, IHEA will conduct a one-day Process Heating Seminar that will be held at IHEA member company Selas Heat Technology. There will be classroom instruction as well as live demonstrations and a facility tour. Attendees will receive basic knowledge of infrared and induction technologies and exposure to the many industrial applications that use these heating processes. There will also be a tour of Selas Heat Technology with demonstrations of various process heating equipment in operation. This unique format allows great interaction among the instructors and the students. Transportation to/from the InterContinental to Selas will be provided.

Attendees of each seminar are invited to a joint Tabletop Exhibition & Reception on Tuesday, September 24, at the InterContinental Hotel Cleveland. In addition to the tabletop exhibition featuring a variety of products and services for the heat processing industry, a networking reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks will allow attendees to meet with speakers, exhibitors, and other attendees to further discuss the concepts learned during the seminars. For information on the hotel group room rate and other registration details can be found at www.ihea.org/page/Fall19. The hotel cut-off date is September 2, 2019.