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Back to case studyTubing Bundles 33% Smaller and 30% Lighter With Aerogel Insulation
Aerogel provides equal thermal protection as fibrous glass insulation
CHALLENGES
- Provide new insulation solution for Dekoron/Unitherm´s Integrity Series Electric Traced Tubing Bundle for Mercury Gas Analyzers.
- Reduce diameter and weight of existing tubing bundle insulated with fibrous glass thermal insulation.
- Ensure no loss of thermal protection for heated tubes inside bundle.
AEROGEL SOLUTION
- Aspen Aerogels developed a solution of Pyrogel® 2250 flexible blanket insulation.
- The Pyrogel 2250 could be applied to the tubing bundles using conventional equipment and processes.
BENEFITS
- The Pyrogel 2250 insulation solution reduced the diameter of the tubing bundle 33% and its weight 30% (compared to the same bundle insulated with fibrous glass thermal insulation).
- The lighter weight and smaller package reduced the overall cost of ownership by reducing the cost of the mounting infastructure, simplifying routing, and speeding up installation.
- Pyrogel is water resistant.
