Thermal Oil Heaters
A thermal oil heater or thermal fluid boiler is the main component in a thermal fluid heating system that recirculates the heated liquid in a closed circuit. This allows for efficient and accurate temperature control for use in various industrial applications.
Tubman Heating can source and supply thermal oil heaters from its two suppliers, Babcock Wanson and Pirobloc. These heaters take a while to supply, so we suggest reaching out to us early if you are considering purchasing a thermal oil heater.
Babcock Wanson Thermal Oil Heaters

Tubman Heating will source and supply the below Babcock Wanson Thermal Fluid Heaters with integrated gas, oil or dual fuel burner. Thermal fluid heating systems are compact and easy to use. Thermal fluid heaters operate up to 350⁰C at atmospheric pressure and remain pumpable down to minus 20⁰C and lower with special fluids.

TPC -B Series
- 100,000 to 6,000,000 kCal/h (116 to 6,978 kW)
- Vertical, multi-pass, fired heater
- Downward configuration ensures stress free and unrestricted expansion
- Various liquid or gas fuels can be used

TPC – LN Series
- 250,000 to 2,050,000 kCal/h (291 to 2,383 kW)
- Multi-pass fired heater
- Natural Gas, LPG, Light oil fuel and other specialist Bio-fuels can be used
- Horizontal or vertical orientation

EPC-ES Series
- 1000,000 to 6,000,000 kCal/h (1,163 to 6,978 kW)
- Multi-pass fired heater
- Vertical down fired configuration ensures stress free operation and ease of expansion of the heater coil and integral economiser
- All liquid and gas fuels can be used

EPC-H Series
- 2,000,000 to 12,000,000 kCal/h (2,326 to 13,953 kW)
- Horizontal tubular construction
- Multi-pass fired
- Natural gas, LPG, light fuel oil and specialist bio-fuels can be used

PIROBLOC Thermal Oil Heater
- Power range: From 0,1 to 15 MW
- Admissible maximum pressure (PS): 40 bar
- Test pressure (PT): 60 bar
- Service maximum pressure (PMS): 25 bar
- Service temperature: till 400ºC
- Design temperature: 400ºC
- Two coils, three smoke passes
- Fluids content: thermal fluids. Group 1
- Surveillance system: Indirect
- Control interval: till 24 hours
Unical Thermal Oil Heater
Unical is a reputable Italian manufacturer established in 1972, focusing on the design and production of high-quality domestic, professional, and industrial thermal groups. Their commitment to quality is encapsulated in their “Quality of life” technology, prioritising comfort, safety, low energy consumption, and environmental respect.

Unical Diather' Thermal Oil Heater
- Output range: 116 – 5,815 kW
- Can be operated with liquid or gaseous fuels
- Three pass thermal oil heater
- Two concentric coils with bottom screen, inserted in the outer shell, hermetically sealed to the smokes, formed by drawn up pipes of seamless steel tubes type, wound in spiral, in quality steel of suitable thickness
FAQ
A thermal oil heater (or thermal fluid boiler) is the core component of a closed-circuit heating system that recirculates heated thermal fluid (oil) to deliver heat to industrial applications.
The key advantage is the ability to achieve very high operating temperatures—up to 350°C at atmospheric pressure (or even 400°C with some Pirobloc models)—without the need for high-pressure equipment, which is required by steam systems. This results in:
Fuel Savings: Units can offer fuel savings up to 20% compared to traditional steam systems, with high efficiency (at least 90% of fuel used in the heating process).
Low Maintenance: Thermal fluid systems generally require less maintenance than steam boilers.
Compact Design: The systems are typically compact and easy to use.
Tubman Heating sources and supplies proven thermal fluid boilers from world-class manufacturers known for their safety and efficiency. Our main suppliers are:
Babcock Wanson: Offering a range of multi-pass fired heaters like the vertical TPC-B and TPC-LN series, and the horizontal EPC-H series, with outputs spanning from 116 kW up to 13,953 kW.
Pirobloc: Known for efficiency and reliability, supplying units with a power range from 0.1 MW up to 15 MW, designed for maximum service temperatures of up to 400°C.
Unical AG S.p.A.: We also supply models such as the robust Unical DIATHER’ thermal oil heater.