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Through reverse engineering air handlers, David Monson of Armstrong Duct, Vent, Hearth and Home has developed a tried-and-true process for restoring everything from small to large air handlers. He also [...]

Pipe-in-pipe (PIP) is a pipeline design concept that minimizes heat loss from the fluids being transported. Engineers resort to this method when alternative methods of insulating a pipeline can't meet [...]

Design considerations for highly efficient thermal insulation systems for use in the aerospace industry led researchers to define an optimum theoretical thermal insulation. This is based on minimizing the primary [...]

There are many types of insulation being used in the foundry industry, and the most commonly used materials are mineral wool boards and blankets, calcium silicate blocks, high-temperature mineral wool [...]

A strong defense is made for the continued use of glass fiber for lining HVAC ducts and as a duct fabrication material These days, whenever either glass fiber duct liner [...]

Esso Production Malaysia Inc's waxy crude pipeline utilizes a single-pipe coating system that permits the smooth transmission of crude oil with a pour point of 35 degrees Celsius through a sea water environment at an ambient temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The insulation system is comprised of a carrier pipe core, overlaid by a syntactic polyurethane insulation coating, followed by a fusion-bonded epoxy corrosion coating, and covered overall by a concrete weight coating., Production Malaysia evaluation of several insulation-coating systems for the 323 mm (12 in.), 14.0-km Guntong D waxy crude pipeline led to selection of a single-pipe coating that incorporates a fusion-bonded [...]

Selecting the right type of insulation is an important part of energy conservation. It is important to understand properties and safe operating range of different types of insulating materials before [...]

The advantages of gunite concrete insulation technique are discussed. The metallic plates tend to deform when heated up and leaves empty slots behind insulating plates and forms a sealed lining whereby there is no need to cut for adjustments as concrete adjusts completely to the curved plate.

Furnace lining refits and repairs in the metals processing, chemical processing and ceramics manufacturing industries typically have been done using anchored and bonded ceramic fiber module systems. An alternative method [...]

Fire can be a very serious problem for the hydrocarbon processing industry. According to the U.S. Fire Administration report, 'Fire in the United States,' which covers the 10-yr period from [...]

Exterior insulation and finishing systems (EIFS) are highly effective in protecting buildings from water penetration and also provide many other user benefits when properly installed. This has been proven despite many reports which suggest that EIFS homes will most probably experience water damage to some degree at one time or another. These insulation systems were first developed in Germany after 1945, were rapidly adopted across Europe and are widely used in both the residential and commercial markets in the US.

Egan Davis-Standard supplies blown film systems, and Poly America blows film; both find improved quality with Pyropel insulation from Albany International High Performance Materials. Egan Davis-Standard boasts one of the [...]

German companies BASF of Ludwigshafen, Interpane GmbH of Lauenforde, and Sto AG of Stuhlingen have developed two new polymer materials with thermal insulating properties as substitutes for traditional devices such as, window blinds, shutters, and awnings. The materials, which are transparent under normal room conditions, react to changes in temperature and turn hazy when exposed to direct sunlight. The products are expected to be available on the market by 1998.

As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without criticizing anyone or any product, the following scenarios [...]

Global warming aside, the winter months have traditionally boosted sales of insulated footwear across the country. Retailers report that consumers are looking for shoes that will keep feet warm and [...]

Years ago, on BBC Television's Tomorrow's World, there was an item on a thermally insulating paint. The paint was based on microscopic beads of boron silicate, and a coat of [...]

Pittsburgh Electrical Insulation (PEI) has opened a sales office and logistics center in Brownsville, Texas. The facility will distribute the PEI brand of electrical insulation products, including PEI's Poly-I Film, [...]

We have all heard examples about people who get things backwards. Man bites dog, the cart goes before the horse, the tail wags the dog, or division is performed before [...]

For years foundries have used various different materials--from silica sand, to rice hulls, to insulating and exothermic material blends--to cover the tops of open risers in an effort to help [...]

Expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) is used as insulation in sheathing, roofing, and cold storage. There are two distinct kinds of EPS: extruded and expanded-molded bead foam. The qualities and applications of EPS in business are described, along with the industrial processes used in its manufacture. The domestic EPS market stood at an estimated 2.010 billion board feet in 1984, growing at an annual rate of six percent. It is suggested that environmental conditions must be considered carefully when insulation products such as EPS are selected.

Do-it-yourself homebuilding advice covering foundations, insulation, wood and masonry walls, and energy roofs, for residences in low-lying, hot, arid climates. Other brochures in the series deal with subdivision planning, orientation, windows and shading, and house planning.

Adding value and distinction to rehabilitated structures Few cladding systems can match the benefits of retrofitting a building with exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS). Highly versatile and often weighing [...]

Who says you can't teach an old technology to new potential switch design engineers? In this case we're talking about the design of electro/mechanical contacts and insulators for switches. The [...]

HAMPDEN, Me. - A new U.S. postal facility here includes an aluminum-insulated facade that, along with a highly efficient HVAC system, is on track to deliver savings of over $70,000 [...]

Bloomington, Ill. - State Farm Insurance Companies is the nation's largest insurer of cars and homes and is among the leaders in life and health insurance. Based here, the company [...]

Research undertaken by architects in 7 European countries in the 1980's on 92 old inverted roofs proves that inverted roofing offers long-term benefits. Inverted roofing is when the insulation is placed over the waterproof membrane, giving protection from ultraviolet light and ozone damage. Inverted roofing is used on either flat or low-pitch roofs. The waterproof membrane used is either extruded or expanded polystyrene or mineral wool variants. Primitive cultures such as the Lapps and Navajo Indians in North America have employed this technique with the use of natural materials.

Industrial Nanotech has secured a contract which stipulates that the machinery of Coats Plc's yarn dyehouse facility in Bursa, Turkey will be coated with thermal insulation and anti-corrosion products. The contract is seen by Industrial Nanotech as an economic boost for the company. Meanwhile, the coating activities are part of Coats' energy saving measures.

The details on the testing of multi-zone Thermotronic system, which is installed on Mercedes-Benz R-Class, are examined.

After a blast demonstration involving ICF structures last spring at the U.S. Marine base in Quantico, Va., military builders are taking more interest in insulating concrete forms. According to Insulating [...]

Firmer Foundations Year Market Share 1999 1.2% 2000 2.1% 2001 2.7% The use of insulating concrete forms in the above-grade residential market doubled from 1999 to 2001 as producers highlighted [...]

'The benefits of using fiberglass and slag wool insulation to increase comfort and improve energy performance are well known,' says Kenneth Mentzer, president and CEO of NAIMA. 'But the fact [...]