Insulation without economics

Journal Article · Mon May 03 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Chem. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7032502

McChesney, M; McChesney, P

Thermal insulation should be the simplest, most generally accepted, cost-effective method of saving energy immediately available to a plant owner. However this clearly is not the case to many - perhaps too many - owners, because to them it is just another capital investment; as such its purchase must ensure a return on the investment. This paper presents arguments which demonstrate that to calculate the economic thickness of insulation chemical equipment, pipelines, water heaters, etc., one must predict such items as future interest rates and fuel costs. It may be more reasonable to calculate an ''acceptable heat-loss'' thickness. The heat-loss equations derived for economic calculation are presented and used in some exemplary calculations. 4 refs.

• Research Organization: Univ of Liverpool, Engl
• OSTI ID: 7032502
• Journal Information: Chem. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 89:9; ISSN CHEEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320303* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Equipment & Processes
CHEMICAL PLANTS
COST
DIMENSIONS
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUIPMENT
HEAT LOSSES
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LOSSES
PIPES
THERMAL INSULATION
THICKNESS