Case Study: Genesee Brewing
Genesee Brewing Company, has been brewing beer since 1878. They are based out of Rochester, NY, with over 500 people. In 2012, they converted a 9,200 square foot packaging center, part of the original 100 year old Genesee Brewery campus, into a brew house that today is a destination for tours, beer tastings, and food. This year, the company had been looking for a solution to protect their...
How Thermaxx Became a Leader in Cut-to-Length Insulation
How it Started: A University Case Study Back in 2010, Thermaxx was contracted by a large southeast university who was beginning the process of rehabilitating their 160+ steam pits. Thermaxx Jackets was tasked with insulating all steam OS&Y valves, flanges, expansion joints, and steam trap stations with removable insulation. Through the combined and coordinated efforts of these entities, the steam...
Manhole Insulation
This article was written by Meghan Reilly of Thermaxx Jackets & John Barker of Midco Insulation
Marine Engine Room Insulation Blankets
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...
Flexible Insulation Blankets
Flexible Insulation Blankets 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....
Best Way to Insulate Pipe Expansion Joints
This article was written by Meghan Reilly, an insulation expert at Thermaxx Jackets.
Flame Resistant & Water Resistant Insulation Materials
This article was written by Meghan Reilly, an insulation expert at Thermaxx Jackets
Removable Insulation Covers at Patrick Energy Role
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...
Pyrogel vs. Needled Fiberglass Insulation Material
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...
The Applications of Aerogel Insulation (Pyrogel® XT)
This article was written by Bill Tyree, an employee of Thermaxx Jackets.
