Why are steam pipelines insulated? ? ?
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We tested the flanges on 2.5 MPa steam pipelines without insulation, and it seems that a significant amount of energy is consumed extra each year; I can’t remember the exact figure. On the first slide of the PowerPoint presentation, there’s information about heat pumps without insulation as well as flanges without insulation. . This is a message from someone else; I would like to ask why!
Insulation is generally used to prevent heat loss
Prevent burns, reduce heat loss, and prevent water hammer caused by steam condensation
Consider energy consumption as well as safety issues!
Insulation is mainly used to reduce heat loss and prevent burns. But repeatedly unpacking and rewrapping the insulation cover of equipment that needs repair is indeed quite wasteful; it requires labor, materials, money, and time, and it also generates waste that is difficult to deal with. Flanges in high-temperature areas are prone to leakage after insulation; there is a term called \"thermal loosening,\" which means that the bolts become loose when the temperature is high.
One is to reduce heat loss, and the other is to prevent burns
One is to reduce heat loss, and the other is to prevent burns