Investigation of thermal losses of various configurations of wet and Dry thermally insulated systems and with and without deployment of novel Mica Spacer system

In many industries, particularly those using steam to heat or move heavy oil, keeping pipes and equipment as hot as possible is very important. When heat escapes, it lowers the efficiency of the operation, raises costs, and increases the carbon footprint. Insulation is supposed to keep heat inside, but it does not always work well at high temperatures or when it gets wet.

There is currently no straightforward way to measure and compare how different types and thicknesses of insulation perform, especially when they get wet. Without a standard measure of heat loss per unit length of pipe, it’s difficult to decide which insulation is most effective in real-world conditions.

Faculty Supervisor:

George Jarjoura

Student:

Partner:

Integrity Products & Supplies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

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