Chemical processing plant in South Korea.
Specified in 2008 to solve widespread CUI and process instability, Pyrogel® XTE was found in a 2018 plant-wide survey to be performing as new — with zero evidence of CUI on the underlying steel.
A newly-constructed plant with widespread CUI.
Water-saturated fibrous insulation was causing excessive heat loss and process upsets at a brand-new facility.
- Processes off baseline. Units were not performing as designed; thermal control was the suspected cause.
- Water-saturated fibrous insulation. Caused both excessive heat loss and the start of corrosion under insulation.
- Widespread CUI in a new plant. The failure was systemic — not a single-line issue.
Specify Pyrogel® XTE site-wide and run a long-term survey.
Pyrogel® XTE was installed on the 2008 build, the 2012 expansion, and then audited a decade later.
- Installed on 2008 facility and 2012 expansion. Pyrogel® XTE deployed as the standard hot-service insulation across both phases.
- Process instability resolved. Operator confirmed that the insulation substitution contributed materially to baseline restoration.
- 2018 plant-wide survey. Pyrogel® XTE performing as new, with zero evidence of CUI on the underlying steel.
- Reusable after inspection. Material can be removed for inspection and reinstalled — no replacement insulation required for maintenance.
After application of Pyrogel in 2008, it is reusable, so no additional insulation is required for maintenance.
A 1/3-thickness, reusable system that paid for itself.
A decade after the original install, the operator reports that Pyrogel® XTE has eliminated the labor and material cost of routine insulation replacement during inspections — and reclaimed storage space at the same time (Pyrogel is 1/3 the thickness of mineral wool).
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