Thermal Insulation Handbook for the Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries

This handbook addresses relative design, materials, procedures, and standard installation necessities for various oil and gas infrastructure such as pipelines, subsea equipment, vessels, and tanks. Topics include: design considerations and component selection, including newer materials such as cellular glass; methods to properly install the insulation material and notable inspection and safety considerations in accordance with applicable US and international standards, specifically designed for the oil and gas industry; calculations to make sure that every scenario is considered and requirements for size, composition, and packaging are met effectively; appropriate, new and existing, insulation material properties as well as installation requirements; practical knowledge on factors affecting insulation efficiency, rules of thumb, and links to real-world case studies; and flow assurance. --

• | Author: Alireza Bahadori
• | Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
• | Publication Date: April 07, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 416 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0128000104
• | ISBN-13: 9780128000106