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Substrate: Shell Heat Exchanger
Problem: CUI, Personnel Protection
Reason for app: Ease of main.,
personnel protection
Starting Temp = 200°F (93°C)
Post app. Temp = 100°F (37°C)
DFT = 40-60 mils (1.0-1.5mm)
This unit had a process temperature
requirements starting at 200F and tapering to 100 F. The coating allowed the facility to save costs of total insulation as the application could be tailor-sprayed to temperature requirements. The use of DTI brought the goal of Personnel Protection well with their limits and eliminated CUI.
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| Example: Heater |
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Substrate: Juice Heater
Problem: CUI, Personnel Protection,
Heat Retention
Reason for app: Ease of main.,
personnel protection, save $
Starting Temp = 225°F (107°C)
Post app. Temp = 110°F (43°C)
DFT = 60 mils (1.5mm)
This juice heater had suffered from extensive CUI
due its outside location. The coating was selected to further eliminate this problem. Within one day, this unit was fully insulated and has been performing according to the parameters in its process.
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| Example: Diffuser |
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Substrate: Diffuser (sugar mill)
Problem: CUI, Personnel
Protection, heat retention
Reason for app: Needed to keep
diffuser at steady temp and
protect personnel from burns
Starting Temp = 190°F (87°C)
Post app. Temp = 110°F (43°C)
DFT = 60 mils
This sugar mill diffuser was not cost effective to conventionally insulate. The coating was selected due to its rapid application as well as total service ability. Post application all of its sugar mill process was well within the design parameters and allowed the facility to save tremendous dollars on energy.
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| Tank Top |
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Substrate: Halterman Tank Storage Facility
Problem: Tanks were imploding due to pressure differentials while cleaning
Reason for app: Stop implosion, control radiant heat transfer
Starting Temp = 300°F+ (148°C) Steam
Result: NO IMPLOSIONS
DFT = 30 mils (0.75mm)
This unique application was a problem of internal pressure implosions caused by flash cooling in a rain shower. Due to these implosions approx $1,000,000.00 worth of tank damage was caused each year. The coating was applied to the top of the tanks only to help mitigate the temperature differentials during the flash cooling showers. After application, no longer were there any tank implosions. This resulted in a full scale project to include the remaining 38 tanks in the facility.
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| Example: Valve |
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Substrate: DOW Valve Assembly
Problem: CUI, Personnel Protection
Reason for app: Ease of main.,
personnel protection
Starting Temp = 200°F (93°C)
Post app. Temp = 125°F (51°C)
DFT = 60 mils (1.5mm)
Valves are an excellent application are with DTI. Their complicated geometry usually results in high fabrication costs and non inspect ability without removing the traditional insulation.
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| Example: Asphalt Tank Roof |
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Project: High Sierra Asphalt tank roof
Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL
Reason for application: energy
retention/maintain 350°F (176°C)
Results: estimated 50% energy retention.
Tank tops are a perfect fit with the coating as typically most are left un-insulated due to CUI development as well as potential other hazards. DTI has been used in many cases to recapture lost energy and help maintain tighter tolerance on temperatures within the tank. This results in less heating costs as well as being easier on the heating equipment.
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| Storage Tanks |
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Project: Valero crude oil storage
Location: St. Charles, LA
Vessel name: 150-4, 150-5, 150-6
Reason for application: energy retention, CUI
(CUI so bad that when the inspector drilled
through insulation the drill went through the
sidewall of the tank).
This application was unique in the mater of being a tank affected by hurricane Katrina & Rita. The damage was caused by flying debris which broke the integrity of the standard tank insulation. With the coating applied the facility was running again in a short matter of time and produced the same insulation qualities as its standard 2” batt system. Now the tank is no longer susceptible to the corrosion under insulation (CUI) it had in the pre- application photos. The facility manager was pleased also with the full inspect ability of the unit as well.
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| Various Piping |
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Project: Processing facility
Location: LaCassine, LA.
Vessel name: Reactor Unit
Reason for application: CUI,
Personnel protection, Cost
Results: 350°F (176°C)
Post App: 140°F (60°C)
The coating was selected for its ease of maintenance and allowing for tighter piping runs. With the coating applied the facility was able to meet their personnel protection concerns as well as total inspect ability of the surface at all times.
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| Tool Unit |
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Project: Mobile Tool Unit
Vessel name: Air Compressor Box
Reason for application: Reduce
Radiant heat gain and keep equipment to temperature during cold weather.
This unit was designed to take standard 20’ containers and use them as equipment skids that could be remotely used in various areas of the world. The coating was applied to many places of this unit to include hot equipment and the side walls.
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| Asphalt Trucks |
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Project: Word Asphalt Transport Tanks
Location: New Bransfels, TX
Reason for application: Heat Retention
Results: 350°F (176°C)
Post App: 140°F (60°C)
Coating thickness: 80-100 mils (2.0- 2.5mm).
These units were coated with DTI so that the travel trailers had more range of operation as the asphalt is loaded hot and has no internal heating in the unit. The coating allowed the owner to increase his range at
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| Satelite Container |
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Project: Boeing Satellite Container
Location: Washington State
Reason for application: CUI, Personnel protection, Cost
The coating was selected for this application
as traditional insulation created CUI
beyond its control. The coating offered the
owner full inspect ability and kept internal
temperatures well within parameters.
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| Bulk Container |
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Project: Bulk Container
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Reason for application: CUI, Energy Retention
Results: 350°F (176°C)
Post App: 140°F (60°C)
Coating thickness: 100 mils (2.5mm).
Traditional insulation had many problems on this type of bulk storage. The coating was supplied to this owner for test trails and its performance. The owner reported excellent findings increasing its storage an additional 24 hours.
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| Process Line |
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Project: Enterprize Processing facility
Location: LaPorte, TX
Vessel name: Reactor Unit
Reason for application: Reduce
condensation and eliminate solar
loading.
Pre application, this unit had a tremendous problem with sweating. The coating was determined to be an effective solution in solving radiant heat gain due to solar loading. Post application, the unit no longer produced surface condensation as ran within its temperature parameters.
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| Process Tank |
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Project: Processing facility
Location: Malaysia
Vessel name: Reactor Unit
Reason for application: CUI, Personnel protection, Cost
Results: 294°F (146°C)
Post App: 136°F (40-58°C)
Thickness: 100 mils (2.5 mm)
Time to completion: 1 hour
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| HVAC Ducting |
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Project: Equistar
Location: Texas
Vessel name: HVAC ducting
Reason for application: CUI, reducing solar loading
These large HVAC ducting conduits were precoated prior to installation with 40 mils (1.0 mm) of DTI. This application allowed for less radiant heat gain due to solar loading thereby keeping the cool air within its allotment of 72°F.
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| Oil Storage Tank |
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Project: HMS Oil Storage Facility
Location: Channelview, TX
Vessel name: Storage tanks 12-14
Reason for application: CUI, Personnel protection, Cost
Results: 140°F (58°C)
Skin temp post app: 85°F (29°C) – on a 80°F ambient day.
This tank was un-insulated previously as the costs of insulation outweighed its payout due to energy costs. With the increase in heating costs, this facility elected to coat the tanks for energy retention. Post application the tanks required far less heating to maintain temperature. All areas of the tank were coated.
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| Chilled Air Duct |
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Project: Chilled Air Duct
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Reason for application: Reduce radiant heat gain, eliminate conventional insulation due to CUI.
This application was sprayed to duct lines to
be installed after spraying. The coating
was applied to 40 mils (1.0mm) and kept
chilled air within parameters.
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| Example: Various Piping |
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Project: Sugar Mill Plant
Location: LaCassine, LA.
Vessel name: Diffuser Unit
Reason for application: CUI, Personnel protection, Cost
Results: 200°F (93°C)
Post App: 110°F (43°C)
Thickness: 60-100 mils (1.5-2.5mm)
This diffuser was coated during construction
allowing for rapid application as well as
keeping skin temperatures with PP limits.
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| Food Processing |
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Project: Food processing facility
Location: Atlanta, GA
Vessel name: SFOT39
Reason for application: CUI,
Personnel protection, Cost
Results: 160°F (71°C)
Post App: 80°F (32°C) ambient day of
72°F
This tank was coated to maintain temperature
during winter months so that product
flowed and processed well.
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| Process Facility |
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Project: Process Facility
Location: Mexico
Reason for application: CUI, Personnel protection, Cost
This pan was coated to eliminate constant CUI
development with conventional insulation.
Post application, client reported the same
temperature process levels as 2”
fiberglass insulation.
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| Petrochemical |
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Project: ConnocoPhillips
Location: Louisiana
Vessel name: Piping
Reason for application: CUI,
Personnel protection, Cost
Results: 250°F (132°C)
Post App: 140°F (60°C) ambient day of 75°F
This piping was shop coated to a thickness of 100 mils (2.5mm) and then taken onsite to customer’s facility. Customer reported temperatures within their PP limits and the process to be well within their ranges. Notice that the color is red. DTI can be made in specific colors direct from the factory.
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| Asphalt Plant |
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Project: Asphalt plant boiler
Reason for application: CUI, Personnel protection, Cost
Results: 285°F (140°C)
Post App: 140°F (60°C)
Thickness: 120 mils (3.0 mm)
This boiler was coated to help eliminate flash cooling caused by frequent rain showers. Customer reported that post application, the unit consistent maintained heat unlike pre-application.
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