Thermal insulation for optimum operation

Power plants and process industries require specialist thermal insulation solutions, as the temperature in pipes, boilers, tanks, columns, containers, flue ducts, chimneys and other plant equipment should remain within certain parameters throughout many technical processes. Thermal insulation can therefore be one of the most critical technical challenges for power plants and the process industry. It helps to minimize thermal loss and avoid thermal bridges.

A low thermal conductivity (lambda) of the insulating material is crucial in this regard, because a low lambda means less thermal loss. This is necessary to ensure a more energy- efficient operation and to reduce CO2 emissions and costs.

For pipes with heat tracing, Paroc offers the new innovative solution PAROC Pro Section WR INS. The product has a pre-installed layer of strong aluminium foil attached to the inside, making it an excellent and efficient alternative to manually wrapping aluminium foil around the pipe.

Our products are available in various thicknesses and are suitable for most applications to increase the efficiency, durability, and reliability of the project and therefore reduce operating costs.

EN17956: Energy efficiency classes for technical insulation systems

Eiif has launched an Energy Efficiency Class calculator. Our calculation tool PAROC Calculus can be used to find the optimal insulation solution, once the heat flow target is known. (It is required to use a calculation tool running to ISO 12241:2022 for this purpose). By minimizing energy losses through appropriate insulation, targeted CO₂ savings can be realized with PAROC stonewool insulation products.