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The importance and benefits of industrial acoustics in cold and cryogenic applications

Industrial processes are often noisy as the operations and installations to process and produce (petro)chemicals often include high pressure and high temperature equipment.

Closeup photo of engine gear wheels

The importance of a total systems approach for insulation system performance

However, when looking at the total insulation system, the importance of compatible accessory products such as coatings, sealants, fabrics and jacketing is often overlooked.

Ammonia storage tank at fertilizer plant

Ammonia storage tank at fertilizer plant

Over 1.000 m³ of FOAMGLAS® insulation was delivered to protect ammonia storage tank and processing installations at fertilizer plant in North Africa.

Chemical containers against a blue periodic table background

The chemical durability of an insulation material and its influence on performance

The chemical environment to which insulation materials are exposed can adversely affect the performance of an insulation material.

Foamglas Insulation system helping to mitigate corrosion

FOAMGLAS® Insulation Systems for Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation

The pipes and equipment that process or carry water, steam, gas and petrochemicals must perform reliably under harsh industrial and environmental conditions that can lead to CUI. The insulating material and system is an important decision to mitigate CUI.

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The importance of insulating hot storage tank bases

With rising energy costs, the ever-growing issue of CUI and focus on overall safety, it has become cost-effective to install a thermal insulation system underneath hot storage tanks.

Underground Pipes

Key considerations in designing direct burial insulation systems

Placing piping underground has been a widely accepted way of designing and installing process piping networks for decades.

Complex engineering structure of oil and chemical petroleum refinery plant

The role of insulation systems in limiting heat transfer

The role of an insulation system is to provide thermal resistance under sometimes harsh environmental and service conditions.

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Passive fire protection in buildings with through penetration fire stop systems

Personnel safety is the most important criteria when designing buildings, especially buildings with high occupancy. When fire safety is considered, large buildings are often divided into separate compartments that will help prevent the quick spread of fire throughout the building

LNG POSTCARD FROM WISCONSIN: STRUCTURAL STRENGTH AND SUSTAINABILITY

Located in southeastern, Wisconsin, U.S.A., Ixonia LNG is a peak sharing energy provider operated by Wisconsin Energy, and one of the state’s largest LNG facilities.

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Fire Performance of Foamglas insulation systems

The goal of fire endurance testing of a mechanical insulation system is to demonstrate that the system will help to prevent a pipe or piece of equipment from reaching a specified temperature too quickly.

Industrial Insulation

Design considerations for pipe supports and the influence on thermal performance

The choice of insulation material is critical to the long-term viability of a project. The same is true for determining the appropriate method for supporting insulated piping.

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The impact of moisture in chilled water insulation systems

Chilled water and other below ambient systems are present in large commercial buildings and a wide range of manufacturing facilities. These applications require an insulation system that resists vapor drive to help ensure the process performs as designed.

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The behavior of industrial insulation in case of fire

Industrial fires claim multiple lives and millions of dollars in direct and shut-down costs annually. Their prevention should be sought in all aspects of industrial design, including insulation.

Industrial Insulation

Impounding basins at LNG facility

FOAMGLAS® insulation used for protection against cryogenic spillage for six LNG impounding basins at one of the largest liquefied natural gas terminals in France

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FOAMGLAS® Insulation Industrial Acoustic System

Cellular glass for insulating performance on cold & cryogenic pipes, plus mineral wool for increased noise control to meet class C & D acoustic compliance – with less material.

hot oil pipes

Combustible liquids in insulation

Fires can result when combustible liquids, such as oils and heat transfer fluids, are absorbed by insulation materials (also called “wicking”).

Fresno Training Facility

The importance of training programs for proper insulation installations

For any hydrocarbon-related project, the quality of insulation material and installation are critical for process control, safety and long-term performance.

LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) tanker anchored in Gas terminal gas tanks for storage

Key factors that affect material selection in LNG service

LNG is a mixture of low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons that has been cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transport.

FOAMGLAS® Cryo Spill™ System

FOAMGLAS® Cryo Spill™ System

In the event of a cryogenic liquid spill, the FOAMGLAS® Cryo Spill™ System can help reduce the rate of vaporization and provide thermal shock protection to concrete and steel.

Flames of a fire

How to reduce thermal radiation from LNG pool fires

Owens Corning's Pool Fire Suppressant system helps keep pool fires at bay, is designed to improve the overall safety of facility personnel, and helps prevent damage to equipment and resources.

Industrial plant exterior

Compressive strength performance in Industrial Insulation

When considering insulation materials, compressive strength is often overlooked as a distinguishing feature in the choice of insulation materials; however, it is needed to support loads in many applications.

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Koole Terminals

FOAMGLAS® Insulation Helps Keep Heated Oil Tanks Warm At Koole Terminals, The Netherlands

industrial pipes

Insulation systems and the role of emissivity as a design factor

The emissivity of an insulation system has a large influence on process control, condensation control and personnel protection.

Prefabricated Foamglas insulation piece being installed on a pipe.

The benefits of using prefabricated FOAMGLAS® insulation components

Using prefabricated pieces will save considerable amounts of time which can lead to labor costs to decrease as well, resulting in a lower total installed cost.

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Boortmalt

FOAMGLAS® Insulation Helps World’s Leading Malting Company Boortmalt With Protection and Heat Conservation for Their Malt Towers in the Port of Antwerp.

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Passive fire protection for LNG impounding basins

New LNG facilities are being built to support the increasing global demand for energy, prompting a focus on the safety of these facilities. One of the key areas of concern for facility owners is unintentional product release or spill and the industrial fire risk associated.

Mouse on concrete floor

The vermin resistance of insulation materials

Not only are vermin common vectors for diseases, but for underground, exterior and interior industrial installations, gnawing, boring, nesting from birds, mice, rats, insects, as well as the activity of microbial vermin and fungi, can cause heavy damage to insulation systems.

Hot storage tank base system

Energy and Cost Savings with Hot Storage Tank Base Systems

Storage tanks are used to hold a variety of organic liquids or gases including raw materials, intermediates, final products or usable byproducts.

Industrial Insulation

Borealis France

Borealis Plant Chooses FOAMGLAS® ONE™ Insulation To Re-insulate Four Storage Spheres.

Pipe Insulation Jackets for Hot water pipe and Chilled water pipe system.

The role of emittance in the jacketing temperature of an insulated below ambient pipe

The role of emittance in the determination of the jacketing temperature of an insulated below ambient pipe.

corrosion on pipes

How to control Corrosion Under Insulation

Moisture must be present for corrosion to occur. Common sources of moisture are condensation, cleaning, process leaks, precipitation, ice melt and fog.

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the Lysekil LNG receiving terminal

Lysekil LNG receiving terminal protected with the help of FOAMGLAS® Insulation.

Gasuine LNG plant in the Netherlands

Gasunie - Rotterdam, the Netherlands

FOAMGLAS® insulation installed on Peak Shaver at Gasunie, The Netherlands.

Insulation performance and system integrity is directly related to the dimensional stability of the insulating material. Poor dimensional stability can cause swelling, expansion, shrinkage and buckling of the insulation.

The importance of dimensional stability and its influence on the performance

Insulation performance and system integrity is directly related to the dimensional stability of the insulating material. Poor dimensional stability can cause swelling, expansion, shrinkage and buckling of the insulation.