Insulation module for vessels
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1. An insulation module for a process vessel having a sidewall, said process vessel for containing a material to be maintained within controlled temperature limits for use in a process, said insulation module comprising:
- an outer surface layer;
a thermal insulation layer attached to said outer surface layer and opposing a portion of said sidewall of said process vessel;
a plurality of first fasteners extending between said outer surface layer and said thermal insulation layer for attaching said thermal insulation layer to said outer surface layer;
a plurality of brackets extending from said outer surface layer to said sidewall of said process vessel, said brackets being securable directly to said sidewall; and
a plurality of second fasteners extending between said outer surface layer and said brackets for attaching said outer surface layer to said sidewall of said process vessel, said thermal insulation layer being positioned at a distance from said sidewall by said brackets and thereby defining an air gap between said thermal insulation layer and said sidewall.
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Abstract
Described is an insulation module (1) for a vessel (2) used in a chemical plant. The module may take the form of a panel having an outer surface layer (3) and an insulation layer (5) secured to the outer surface layer (3). Mounting means (10) extends from the panel (1) and enables mounting of the insulation module (1) on an outer wall (2) of the vessel. An air gap (15) is provided between the insulation layer (3) and the outer vessel wall (2) when the insulation module is mounted (1) on the vessel (2).
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13 Claims
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1. An insulation module for a process vessel having a sidewall, said process vessel for containing a material to be maintained within controlled temperature limits for use in a process, said insulation module comprising:
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an outer surface layer; a thermal insulation layer attached to said outer surface layer and opposing a portion of said sidewall of said process vessel; a plurality of first fasteners extending between said outer surface layer and said thermal insulation layer for attaching said thermal insulation layer to said outer surface layer; a plurality of brackets extending from said outer surface layer to said sidewall of said process vessel, said brackets being securable directly to said sidewall; and a plurality of second fasteners extending between said outer surface layer and said brackets for attaching said outer surface layer to said sidewall of said process vessel, said thermal insulation layer being positioned at a distance from said sidewall by said brackets and thereby defining an air gap between said thermal insulation layer and said sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of installing insulation on a sidewall of a process vessel, said method comprising:
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attaching a thermal insulation layer to an outer surface layer using a plurality of first fasteners; attaching said outer surface layer to said sidewall of said process vessel using a plurality of brackets positioning said outer surface layer at a distance from said sidewall and thereby defining an air gap between said thermal insulation layer and said sidewall; and attaching said outer surface layer to said brackets using a plurality of second fasteners.
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