Removable acoustic blanket insulation is proven to reduce noise levels for a variety of equipment (including TRANE® Chillers) at office buildings, high-rise apartments, and manufacturing plants. Oftentimes, the goal of noise reduction is meeting OSHA and/or zoning...
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WHY DO BOAT OWNERS PICK REMOVABLE THERMAL INSULATION FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS?
We’ve written in the past about removable thermal insulation for marine applications, but the topic deserves another look because the benefits from these thermal/acoustic solutions are so easily achieved. When the owners of the world-famous Maid of the Mist tour boats...
What’s sustainability got to do with insulation for the plastics industry?
Safety and energy-saving are probably words that come to mind when thinking about insulation and the plastics industry, but add sustainability to that list, too. Typically, the focus of an insulation project for a plastics-making plant is worker safety. For example,...
Why paper mills should invest in (not spend on) insulation
Paper mills generate steam to power the facility, but when generating steam, heat (energy) is lost whenever sections of the steam distribution system lose their insulation. Generally, insulation gets removed in and around areas that tend to spring leaks the most:...
The benefits of hydrophobic blanket insulation
One of the many benefits of hydrophobic blanket insulation is protecting a steel substrate from corrosion. When water absorbent insulation gets wet, it can’t conserve thermal energy and holds water against the equipment it is supposed to be insulating, which increases...
Low-cost insulation is a costly proposition
When a facility manager or purchasing department finds a vendor offering low-cost insulation and buys from them, the manager feels like he or she not only spotted a bargain but also made a good decision. Low-cost insulation is a costly proposition, though. When we...
Sustainability is a competitive advantage for attracting talent
Several blog posts and articles within the last few months have noted how practicing sustainability can help companies with attracting talent. In September of last year, online education provider GetSmarter published a blog post highlighting research stating “56% of...
With Honeywell and Danfoss introducing new scroll compressors, acoustic blankets need a second look
Late last year, Environment + Energy Leader reported that Honeywell and Danfoss were developing new scroll compressors to reduce greenhouse gases using Honeywell’s Solstice® ze and Solstice refrigerant® N15 for chiller and heat pumps in commercial buildings. According...
Jacket insulation saves millions of tons of C02 annually, congress spends billions to capture less
In 2019, Shannon Global Energy Solutions produced enough thermal reusable jacket insulation to prevent 118,000 tons of CO2 from affecting the planet. Since 2004, Shannon has prevented 1 million tons of C02 from escaping into the atmosphere. Some very conservative...
Born at sea: Reusable thermal insulation blankets for engine exhausts
Insulation blankets for engine exhausts are the hallmark application for removable, reusable thermal blanket insulation. Thermal applications are still propelling the adoption and development of blanket insulation technology since first used aboard ships 90 years ago....