Insulation of batch tanks aids process, saves energy
A description of the application of polyurethane foam insulation on a tank type reactor was presented. The particular usage described was for several 18,000 gal. tanks used for soap production. The ingredients entered the tank at 140 degrees F. Steam at 270 degrees F was boiled up through the soap, followed by interval periods of boiling and settling. The entire process takes about a week. Due to common production interruptions, often the finished soap sat in the tank even longer. As the soap cooled (lowest pumping temperature was 140 degrees F), solid build-up on the tank wall reached 12 inches. A polyurethane foam was sprayed on the tank to form a 2 inch rigid coating. The application required no production down-time and took only a few days. The result was easier processing and a conservation of energy.
- Research Organization:
- Norman Fox and Co., Vernon, CA
- OSTI ID:
- 5538339
- Journal Information:
- Chem. Process. (Chicago); (United States), Vol. 46:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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