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

Preface

In times of high energy prices and great strains on the environment, efficient insulation systems are of the utmost importance. Fast worldwide population growth is leading to quickly increasing energy demand. To maintain the standard of living in industrialized countries and to improve the situation in developing countries, the issues surrounding energy consumption cannot be avoided and energy can be used much more efficiently and with a higher share of renewable sources.

The most important part of the energy strategy of any country is energy saving. Because of the limited energy sources and environmental pollution arising from the use of fuels, energy saving has become compulsory.

Oil, gas, and petrochemical processing plants contain intricate ...