Research Overview

Insulation systems from several materials targeting high temperature and cryogenic conditions are available to be applied on cryogenic tanks, process pipelines, vessels, special equipment or high-temperature boilers etc. Apart from civil insulation which would continue to be an attractive market for manufacturers, these companies would also find interest to shift their interest towards industrial end users in the oil & gas, food processing, mining and other industries wherein adoption of insulation would become paramount, thanks to the involvement of ultra high or cryogenic temperatures. Additionally industrial insulation solutions also aim to provide the different project stakeholders with a safe, comfortable and sustainable answer to their specific needs with easier applicability and better performance. Apart from the sustainability aspects, insulation is required for safety and security, to reduce heat loss and capability to achieve different types of dimensional stability. Forms and shapes offer a huge impact on the overall use and capability of the insulation media, whether used for industrial pipe insulation, slabs or wired mats.

This research service primarily highlights the different types of industrial insulation systems, the applications, technical properties and capabilities and some of the commercial advancements in all- civil insulation, technical insulation and cryogenic insulation. Though materials such as organics are yet not permitted for industrial use, the shift of stakeholder’s approach to investigate these materials at an academic level to check for commercial feasibility is witnessed.