Insulating polymer concrete. [Perlite or glass nodule aggregates bound together with a polyester resin]
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6901250
An insulating polymer concrete (IPC) composite has been developed under contract to the Gas Research Institute for possible use as a dike insulation material at Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) storage facilities. In the advent of an LNG spill into the impounding dike area, the boiloff rate of the LNG can be substantially reduced if the surfaces of the dike are insulated. This increased safety at the LNG facility will tend to reduce the hazardous explosive mixture with atmospheric air in the surrounding region. The dike insulation material must have a low thermal conductivity and be unaffected by environmental conditions. The IPC composites developed consist of perlite or glass nodule aggregates bound together as a closed cell structure with a polyester resin. In addition to low thermal conductivity and porosity, these composites have correspondingly high strengths and, therefore, can carry transient loads of workmen and maintenance equipment. Prefabricated IPC panels have been installed experimentally and at least one utility is currently considering a complete installation at its LNG facility. 4 references, 8 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- OSTI ID:
- 6901250
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-34975; CONF-8409123-1; ON: DE84017239
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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035000* -- Natural Gas-- Storage-- (1989-)
BUILDING MATERIALS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
CONCRETE-PLASTIC COMPOSITES
CONCRETES
COST
DATA
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
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FUELS
GAS FUELS
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MATERIALS
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
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035000* -- Natural Gas-- Storage-- (1989-)
BUILDING MATERIALS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
CONCRETE-PLASTIC COMPOSITES
CONCRETES
COST
DATA
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
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INFORMATION
LIQUEFIED GASES
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MATERIALS
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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NUMERICAL DATA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLYMERS
POROSITY
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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
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THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES