Customer Profile：
Company：Chongqing Changyuan Chemical Group Limited
Project Location：Chongqing Changyuan Chemical Group Limited
Equipment/pipeline：Above-ground steam pipeline
Operation Conditions：
Pipeline diameter：273mm
Interior liquid temperature：200℃
Wind speed：1m/s
Pipeline length：350m
Challenges：
1, Thermal bridges associated with pipe racks must be stopped in order to further minimized heat loss.
2, Water-proof performance must be improved.
3, Maintenance is difficult for aerial pipelines.
Products：
Aerogel blanket DRT0610（10mm thickness）
Solution:
2 layers of aerogel blanket DRT0610 with single-face aluminum foil, tightly wrapped with aluminum foil glass fiber fabric.
Data Comparison：
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Insulation Solution
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Silicate compound wool
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Aerogel blanket
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Pipeline diameter
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mm
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1524
|
1524
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Interior liquid temperature
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℃
|
600
|
600
|
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Ambient temperature
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℃
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23.4
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23.4
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Wind speed
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m/s
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1
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1
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Thermal conductivity of insulation material
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W/(m*℃）
|
0.049
|
0.020
|
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Thickness for insulation
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mm
|
200
|
70
|
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Heat dissipation area
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m2
|
1.234
|
0.983
|
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Surface temperature of insulation
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℃
|
97.5
|
44.7
|
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Heat loss after insulation
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W/m
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447.8
|
199.3
|
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Energy conservation rate
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55.4%
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Plus or minus
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Cracks, collapse and heat leakage from gaps happen, uneven insulation structure
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Even insulation structure, no heat leakage from gaps
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Benefits:
After replacement of aerogel, heat loss of the pipelines in Chongqing Changyuan Chemical Group Limited was decreased by 55.4%.
The long service life of aerogel materials helps to save costs for maintenance and replacement, enabling stable and safe operation.
Thin insulation profile allows design in confined space.
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