Thermal Insulation Handbook for the Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries

Thermal Insulation Handbook for the Oil and Gas Industries addresses relative design, materials, procedures, and standard installation necessities for various oil and gas infrastructure such as pipelines, subsea equipment, vessels, and tanks. With the continued increase in available natural gas ready to export - especially LNG - and the definition of deepwater changing every year, an understanding of thermal insulation is more critical than ever. This one-of-a-kind handbook helps oil and gas engineers ensure that their products are exporting safely and that the equipment's integrity is protected. Topics include: Design considerations and component selection, including newer materials such as cellular glassMethods to properly install the insulation material and notable inspection and safety considerations in accordance with applicable US and international standards, specifically designed for the oil and gas industryCalculations to make sure that every scenario is considered and requirements for size, composition, and packaging are met effectively Understand all appropriate, new and existing, insulation material properties as well as installation requirementsGain practical knowledge on factors affecting insulation efficiency, rules of thumb, and links to real-world case studiesMaximize flow assurance safely and economically with critical calculations provided INDICE: Preface Chapter 1: Design Chapter 2: General Application of Thermal Insulation Chapter 3:Characteristics of Insulating and Accessory Materials Chapter 4: Selection of Insulating and Accessory Materials Chapter 5: General Considerations in Installation Chapter 6: Methods of Insulation Application Chapter 7: Prefabricated Underground Pipe Systems Chapter 8: Inspection and Maintenance of Existing Insulation Systems Chapter 9: Mineral Fiber Performed Pipe Thermal Insulation Chapter 10: Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation Chapter 11: Mineral Fiber Blanket and Blanket Type Pipe Thermal Insulation Chapter 12: Calcium Silicate Preformed Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation Chapter 13: Cellular Glass / Foam Glass Thermal Insulation Chapter 14: Cork Board and Cork Pipe Thermal Insulation Chapter 15: Spray-Applied Rigid-Cellular Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Chapter 16: Pre-Formed Rigid-Cellular Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Materials to be Used with Thermal Insulation Chapter 18: Calculation of Economic Thickness Chapter 19: Heat Transfer through Thickness of Insulation Chapter 20: Calculation of Thickness of Insulating Material Required to Prevent Condensation Chapter 21: Water-Vapor Permeance for some Vapor Barriers and the Conversion Factors References Definitions and Terminology Appendices

• ISBN: 978-0-12-800010-6
• Editorial: Gulf Professional Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 416
• Fecha Publicación: 26/06/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés