Another Steam System Thermaxx‘d
Payback Period = 5.27 months
March 15, 2012
The Project -- Thermaxx entered into contract November, 2011 with Abatement Industries Group to provide removable insulation jackets and removable insulation overs in the powerhouse at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT. Thermaxx completed an energy survey and worked with the maintenance department to prepare a scope of work that included replacing missing pipe insulation and installing removable jackets on the components such as steam traps, gate valves, wye strainers, and pressure reducing valves (PRVs). Insulation thickness was designed based on the desired touch (outside insulation) temperature. Insulation thickness varied on the larger and hotter pipes.
Annual savings are estimated to be $23,500. The estimated length of time for cumulative savings to exceed initial cost is a mere 5.27 months.
About Sikorsky Aircraft -- Sikorsky Aircraft has operations on five continents, occupying approximately 6 million square feet of building space including about 2.6 million square feet of manufacturing space. Sikorsky commercial and military helicopters are operating today in 40 nations. Worldwide, the company employs approximately 18,000 people and is growing globally.
Thermaxx Role — Thermaxx, LLC provided removable insulation covers for a number of steam components including but not limited to: gate valves, globe valves, steam traps, Condensate Pumps, Butterfly Valves, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Reducing Valves. Work was completed in the later part of 2011.
About Jackets -- Standard insulation, installed during construction, is often removed and not replaced on piping components (pressure reducing valves, gate valves, steam traps, unions, etc…) that require routine maintenance. Removable insulation jackets are designed to insulate those components and allow maintenance personnel to quickly remove and replace the insulation to facilitate general maintenance. In addition to keeping the work place safe, insulation jackets also keep the heat where it belongs: in the pipe!
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Thermaxx Jackets
Thermaxx Jackets was founded over 25 years ago with a single purpose: to help our clients save energy with removable insulation blankets when traditional stay-in-place insulation is not practical. Our dedication to this purpose has resulted in a long list of customers who have saved money thanks to Thermaxx Jackets! Combining expertise in heat loss, wireless monitoring, insulation design, and several other disciplines, we’ve become the #1 provider and fabricator of removable insulation jackets and covers. The Thermaxx Sales and Service teams are experienced and trained to provide clients with the most timely and cost-effective solution.
