Abstract: A system having two heaters, such as a photographic processor with a solution heater and a dryer heater, has proportional controllers for each of the heaters. A priority control co-ordinates operation of the two controllers to give full priority to one of the two heaters during warm up, and a reduced percentage for running conditions. The other heater is allowed to share the remaining available input power.

Abstract: Apparatus for thermal spraying powdered material onto a substrate. The apparatus consists of an elongated conductive tube, an electrode positioned coaxially within one end of the tube. Inert gas such as helium is mixed with a powdered material such as a ceramic or a metal and a controlled amount is injected evenly into the tube. A high energy pulse is applied between the electrode and the conductive tube to produce current sheets which move from one end of the electrode to the other forming a high temperature and velocity plasma for melting and discharging the powdered material at a high velocity from the other end of the tube.