TTillman & AssociatesSouth Texas HVAC Rep

Food & Beverage Processing

Heating, Cooling & Air Quality for Food Processing Facilities

Tillman & Associates supplies Thermon process-heating equipment, replacement HVAC coils, HVAC UV-C and selected filtration equipment for food and beverage facilities across South Texas. Match equipment to the production process, packaging area or plant-support duty.

From our Houston office, serving Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, College Station, Galveston and surrounding areas.

The right products for the job

Solutions by project type

01 / Project focus

Process Heating & Temperature Control

Review Thermon Caloritech equipment for tank heating, flowing-fluid duties and plant steam or hot-water requirements.

Thermon Caloritech · Circulation heater assembly
Thermon Caloritech · Circulation heater assembly

Thermon · Caloritech

Immersion heaters for tanks

Review Caloritech immersion heaters for suitable liquid-heating and temperature-maintenance duties. Supply fluid composition, tank geometry, liquid levels, operating temperature and heat load so sheath material, watt density and protective controls can be selected.

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Thermon · Caloritech

Circulation heaters

Electric heating elements inside a vessel heat fluid as it passes through. Review Caloritech options against fluid compatibility, flow range, inlet and outlet temperatures, pressure, allowable pressure drop and required interlocks.

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Thermon · Caloritech

Electric boilers

Review Thermon Caloritech electric steam or hot-water boiler options for plant-support duties. Provide required capacity, operating pressure and temperature, feedwater conditions and available electrical service.

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Thermon · Caloritech

Controls & monitoring

Coordinate temperature sensing, power control, high-limit protection and the process monitoring requirements with the selected heating package. Identify low-level or flow interlocks and plant-control interfaces for manufacturer review.

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02 / Project focus

Plant HVAC Heating & Washdown Areas

Select heating equipment around the cleaning procedure as well as the load.

Ruffneck Triton · Corrosion-resistant washdown heating
Ruffneck Triton · Corrosion-resistant washdown heating

Ruffneck

Corrosion-resistant washdown unit heaters

Review Ruffneck CR1 Triton options for suitable non-hazardous washdown areas. Describe wash pressure, water temperature, chemicals, exposure and electrical service; the manufacturer's CR1 guidance limits wash water pressure to less than 70 psi.

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Heatcraft

Replacement heating coils

Review steam or hot-water coil replacements for make-up air and plant HVAC systems. Include airflow, entering conditions, required discharge temperature and fluid pressure or temperature.

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03 / Project focus

Cooling, Humidity

Match the equipment duty to the space and the production conditions.

Heatcraft by Modine · Desaturation coils
Heatcraft by Modine · Desaturation coils

Heatcraft

Replacement cooling coils

Review chilled-water and refrigerant coils for existing air handlers. Identify fouling, corrosion exposure, cleaning chemicals, connection geometry and service access as part of the selection.

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04 / Project focus

HVAC Hygiene & Targeted Filtration

Start with the contaminant and the protection objective.

Steril-Aire SE series · HVAC UV-C fixtures
Steril-Aire SE series · HVAC UV-C fixtures

Steril-Aire

Cooling-coil and drain-pan UV-C

Review fixtures for microbial control on suitable HVAC surfaces. Provide coil dimensions, moisture conditions and installation access. HVAC UV-C is not presented as direct food treatment or a substitute for plant sanitation.

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Envirco

Particulate-sensitive clean areas

Review HEPA/ULPA fan-filter equipment for appropriate packaging, laboratory or clean work applications. Define the process, airflow and protection objective before choosing a unit.

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Trion

Selected process-air collection

Review industrial air-cleaning options for identified smoke or mist applications in suitable spaces. Combustible dust, hazardous atmospheres and food-contact requirements need specific review; do not assume a standard air cleaner is suitable.

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What makes a difference

Define the application before selecting equipment

01

Cleaning exposure

Enclosure ratings and corrosion-resistant materials must match the actual washdown method and chemistry. A washdown rating does not mean suitability for every sanitation process.

02

Temperature and moisture

Identify room conditions, process heat and moisture, outdoor-air loads and condensation concerns.

03

Contaminant type

Separate noncombustible particulate, combustible dust, mist, odors and microbial surface control. They call for different equipment reviews.

04

Process and sanitation requirements

Provide the plant's material, construction and cleaning specifications. Equipment selection does not by itself establish food-safety or sanitary-process compliance.

05

Process-heater selection

Specify fluid properties, minimum flow or liquid level, required heat input, pressure, electrical supply and protective controls. Identify any food-contact, hygienic construction or cleaning requirements for manufacturer review.

Project questions, answered

How do immersion and circulation heaters differ?

An immersion heater places heating elements in a tank or vessel. A circulation heater packages elements inside a flow-through vessel. Selection depends on fluid properties, heat duty, flow or liquid level, pressure and temperature.

Can a standard industrial heater be used in direct food contact?

Do not assume so. Provide all food-contact, materials, cleanability and sanitary connection requirements for review of the specific heater and installation.

Is a washdown heater suitable for a hazardous location?

Not automatically. Ruffneck CR1 Triton is for non-hazardous locations. Provide both the area classification and washdown conditions when reviewing a heater.

Can HVAC UV-C replace the sanitation program?

No. The proposed use here is microbial control on HVAC surfaces. It does not replace validated cleaning, sanitation or food-safety procedures.

What do you need for a plant coil replacement?

Send dimensions, photographs, connection details, airflow, fluid or refrigerant conditions, cleaning chemistry and installation access. Include the shutdown schedule.

Manufacturer resources

The Thermon white paper covers its broader industry portfolio, including heat tracing. Our process-heating offering on this page focuses on immersion heaters, circulation heaters, electric boilers, controls and monitoring.

Have equipment in mind?

Tell us what equipment you need and the processing environment requirements, and we’ll match the right products to deliver the right solutions.

Include process fluid, heating duty, tank dimensions or flow range, inlet and target temperatures, pressure, utilities, controls, sanitary requirements and project schedule. For HVAC work, include airflow, cleaning exposure and shutdown needs.

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