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This article was written by Meghan Reilly of Thermaxx Jackets & John Barker of Midco Insulation
The engine room (or ER) of a large marine vessel such as a tug boat, fire boat, or mega ship houses the vessel's prime mover, usually some variations of a heat engine - diesel engine, gas or steam turbine, or some combination of these. On a large percentage of vessels ships and boats, the engine room is located near the bottom, and at the rear or aft end of the vessel, and usually comprises few...
Traditional stay-in-place thermal insulation for piping and other components is rigid, and if it's partially or fully removed for inspections or maintenance it usually can't be replaced. Insulation that isn't flexible, or rigid insulation, doesn't work for every application. There are some cases where insulation blankets, like Thermaxx Jackets, are a better solution because they can be made with...
This article was written by Meghan Reilly, an insulation expert at Thermaxx Jackets.
This article was written by Meghan Reilly, an insulation expert at Thermaxx Jackets
Another Steam System Thermaxx‘D - Removable Insulation Jackets Makes Workplace Safer. Patrick Energy installs Thermaxx Jackets on steam tunnel piping. Patrick Energy's Role: Operating under a Joint Venture with Albin Carlson & Co., Patrick was next awarded a design-build contract to replace the aging steam utilities and support infrastructure at the Soo Locks. In addition to designing and...
The insulation material used to produce removable insulation covers varies dependent on the nature of the equipment being insulated. Commercial and industrial businesses use different equipment throughout their facilities based upon their particular needs. Therefore, the type of insulation a company selects is chosen off of the needs of the particular industry and business. Two types of...
This article was written by Bill Tyree, an employee of Thermaxx Jackets.