Vessels
Vessels are a major component in installations for various procedures in almost all fields of industry. Many production processes require different substances that are stored in vessels and used in the individual processes later in the procedure. The vessels primarily store liquid, solid or gaseous substances, which are added to the process as and when required. Raw materials, fuels or end products are usually stored in large storage tanks.
Insulation of Vessels
It is important to store the substances within certain temperature limits. If the temperature is too high or too low, the substance can spoil or set, or lose its flowing properties and become incapable of being pumped or discharged. Insulation is therefore a major factor in the functionality of procedural processes. It also has the following purposes:
- Reduces heat losses
- Guarantees protection against contact by minimising the surface temperature
- Reduces cooling of the stored substance, so it remains fluid and does not set
- Prevents the vessel from freezing (with additional tracers)
- Prevents heating of the stored substance (for example, through solar radiation
- Fire rating; reduces the risk that a fire outside the vessel ignites the (flammable) medium stored
Common Types
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