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FAQ's Feed Bin Silo and Oilfield Example Projects
FAQ's Feed Bin Silo and Oilfield Example Projects
Feed Bin Silo:
Ceramic Insulation Coatings applied to 60 mils to exterior for Solar, Radiant, and Condensation control.
(Great Falls, Montana, USA)
Are ceramic insulation coatings effective radiant heat barriers for equipment cabs ?
The application of Ceramic Insulation Coatings is an excellent way to prevent the absorption of solar radiation into a surface. Most of the heating that occurs is transferred through the glass.
Does increasing the film thickness increase insulation value ?
Ceramic Insulation Coatings are always applied at a (DFT) thickness between 11 to 17 mils. The principle of solar radiation control is related to solar reflectivity and thermal emissivity. Increasing the number of applications will not enhance the performance of Ceramic Insulation Coatings.
What is the K-Value or R-Value of ceramic insulation?
The R-Value is the measure of resistance of material to heat flow/ gain by conduction only. The K-Value is the measure of thermal conductivity, the rate of heat transfer by conduction through a material.
Dry Film Thickness (DFT):
Thickness of a coating when dry is expressed in MILS or MICRONS (Industrial Maintenance Coatings Handbook).
Example:
(DTF) = wet film thickness x percent solids by volume. (100% by volume at 1 MIL thickness is equal to 1604 sq. ft.).
Theoretical Coverage:
The spreading rate of a coating without considering wastage or loss. The average waste factor is calculated at a rate of 10 to 15 percent.
Solids by Volume:
The volume of the nonvolatile portion of a coating composition divided by the total volume.
How does ceramic insulation coatings out perform four inches of polyurethane foam insulation?
Comparing the temperature of a metal surface without insulation and one with foam insulation demonstrates dramatic results.
| Insulation
Types |
Surface
Temperature |
| Ceramic
Insulation Coating |
40 degrees
Fahrenheit |
| Polyurethane
foam insulation |
90 degrees
Fahrenheit |
What is the K-Value or R-Value of ceramic insulation?
The R-Value is the measure of resistance of material to heat flow/ gain by conduction only. The K-Value is the measure of thermal conductivity, the rate of heat transfer by conduction through a material.
The is no common ground between radiation energy transfer and conduction transfers because they are separate heat transfer modes. As a result, comparing R-Value of ceramic insulation coatings with the R-Value of conventional mass insulation is not possible.
What are the types of heat transfers?
Radiation, Conduction, and Convection.
What specific function does Ceramic Insulation Coatings play in application on hot surfaces?
Ceramic Insulation Coatings reduces significantly the surface temperatures controlling radiant heat by up to 95%. Personnel safety protection requirements against accidental burn injury are included.