Thermal Insulation Blanket Suppliers
In 2015 the National Insulation Association (NIA) published a report titled, “The State of the Industry: 60 Years and Counting” in which the author summarizes how the mechanical insulation industry has adapted, evolved, and grown through its existence. The overall success of the industry has led to an increased number of insulation blanket suppliers, making it difficult to choose the best one. Read more.
Why You Should Inspect Stainless Steel Pipes
Common in factories and plants, stainless steel pipes and tubes are something we frequently see in our removable insulation installation calls. In these industrial settings, stainless steel pipes are frequently exposed to extreme temperatures and conditions; thus, insulating them is important to energy savings. Perhaps equally important is inspecting stainless steel pipes…More
Gas Transmission Pipeline Insulation
According to Dr. Mahmood Moshfeghian of John M. Campbell, As the natural gases move along the pipe its pressure and temperature change due to the Joule-Thompson effect, frictional loss, elevation change, acceleration, and heat transfer to or from surroundings. Due to pressure and temperature change, liquid and solid (hydrate) may also form in the line which in turn affects the pressure profile. This could prevent the pipeline form operating at its intended or maximum pressure, which could be dangerous and costly. Read more.
Insulating Hospital Sterilization Autoclaves Increases Workplace Safety
Autoclaves work in a similar way to a pressure cooker, but they’re typically used in a more extreme form of cooking: to blast the bacteria on things with steam long enough to sterilize them. The extra pressure in an autoclave means that water boils at a temperature higher than its normal boiling point—roughly 20°C hotter—so it holds and carries more heat and kills germs more effectively… Read More
NYC 6th Graders Visit Boiler Room to Study Thermaxx Jackets
According to Go Green Brooklyn’s Fai Walker, a class of 6th graders from Brooklyn’s MS 126 took a field trip to their school’s boiler room at the beginning of the winter season when heating costs and green house gas emissions rise. That’s exactly what these students were learning about when they observed the installation of a removable Thermaxx Jacket on their school’s boiler. Read more.
Conducting An Insulation Audit
Determining if there is a need for removable insulation covers or traditional forms of insulation is essential to the continued cost effective operation of your facility. An insulation audit is the most succinct way of defining your facility’s needs in a concise and affordable way. This professional analysis is critical for identifying areas of energy loss and areas of energy conservation…More
ThermaXX Jackets are now on the valves and in the cloud
ThermaXX is a world leader in the Removable Insulation Jacket market. As an energy solution provider, the ThermaXX R&D engineering team continues to deploy cutting edge technology into the mechanical insulation market. Our newest product ties together our laser scanning, smart sensor and smartphone App technology…More
Heat Insulation, Cold Insulation & Heated Insulation
When it comes to thermal mechanical insulation, there are three major types: insulation for cold equipment, insulation for hot equipment, and insulation for equipment to prevent freezing. Accurately choosing the correct insulation in all three instances can help keep your equipment working at its best and save you money…More
Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers Explained
The concept behind a heat exchanger is the use of pipes or other containment vessels to heat or cool one fluid by transferring heat between it and another fluid. In most cases, the exchanger consists of a coiled pipe containing one fluid that passes through a chamber containing another fluid. The walls of the pipe are usually made of metal, or another substance with a high thermal conductivity, to facilitate the interchange, whereas the outer casing of the larger chamber is made of a plastic or coated with thermal insulation, to discourage heat from escaping from the exchanger… More
Insulating A Thermodynamic Steam Trap’s Inlet & Outlet
After years of working in the insulation industry and insulating hundreds of steam components in NYC, I’ve observed that there is rarely insulation on the incoming (inlet) and outgoing (outlet) piping of a thermodynamic (TD) steam trap. This is because the facility manager will need to do maintenance on the thermodynamic steam trap assembly regularly, so using hard insulation on the components would limit his or her access to them… More
