Pyrogel's unique composition allows turnaround (TAR) teams to stay on schedule. Pyrogel does not absorb water, so jobs won’t be delayed by rainfall or snow. Many sites have also restarted operations before jacketing is installed.
Pyrogel's flexible format can adapt to pipes and vessels of all shapes and sizes. Complex geometry? Not a problem. Pyrogel is easy-to-install and rolls can arrive onsite within hours, perfect for last-minute, scope change.
Pyrogel can be easily removed and reused, saving not only the cost of purchasing new insulation but also other associated non-productive fees. This makes inspection and maintenance cycles faster and simpler.
A Midwest refinery selected Pyrogel to replace degraded mineral wool and calcium silicate on hot service pipework during a 45 day TAR. Despite heavy rainfall during the TAR, the insulation phase was completed 8 days ahead of schedule.
Pyrogel was applied to a range of pipe sizes and select equipment for heat conservation and CUI defense. Pyrogel’s unique ability to protect the assets allowed the site to restart before the jacketing was completed. This was the first utilization of Pyrogel on this particular refinery, the reliability leader elected to use Pyrogel on the TAR based on planned use on an upcoming Tier 3 project. Pyrogel XTE was added to the plant specification.
Persistently wet insulation resulted in aggressive CUI on a high-pressure steam line. Massive heat loss during rain events led to steam sheds and process shutdowns. Pyrogel was selected to replace water absorbent mineral wool and calcium silicate insulation.
Now, Pyrogel keeps the steam line dry and operating efficiently, supporting downstream process stability, process efficiency, and estimated annual energy savings of $1.3 million.
