pipe insulation

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• Pipe insulation — is thermal insulation used to prevent heat loss and gain from pipes, to save energy and improve effectiveness of thermal systems.The benefits include, in addition to reducing costs and environmental impacts of energy consumption: [ 3E plus page… …   Wikipedia

• Thermal insulation — The term thermal insulation can refer to materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer, or the methods and processes used to reduce heat transfer.Heat energy can be transferred by conduction, convection, radiation or when undergoing a phase… …   Wikipedia

• Building insulation materials — A selection of insulation materials can aid in building insulation. All of these are based on standard principles of thermal insulation. Materials used to reduce heat transfer by conduction, radiation or convection are employed in varying… …   Wikipedia

• Installing building insulation — Due to the variety of building insulation materials available and the various building elements that may require insulation, there are a number of ways of installing building insulation.Where to insulateWhere to insulate depends on where your… …   Wikipedia

• Mechanical insulation — Thermal insulation and acoustic insulation are installed on piping and mechanical systems to achieve one or more of the following; energy savings, personnel protection, process control, condensation control, noise reduction and reduction of… …   Wikipedia

• Iron pipe size — (IPS) is an old system still used by some industries, including major PVC pipe manufacturers, and legacy drawings and equipment.The iron pipe size standard was initiated in [1801 1810] and remained in effect until after World War II. The IPS… …   Wikipedia

• Plastic pressure pipe systems — are used for the conveyance of drinking water, waste water, chemicals, heating and cooling fluids, foodstuffs, ultra pure liquids, slurries, gases, compressed air and vacuum system applications, both for above and below ground applications.… …   Wikipedia

• Escape pipe — Escape Es*cape , n. 1. The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape. [1913 Webster] I… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cross-linked polyethylene — PEX redirects here. For other uses, see Pex (disambiguation). Cross linked polyethylene, commonly abbreviated PEX or XLPE, is a form of polyethylene with cross links. It is formed into tubing, and is used predominantly in hydronic radiant heating …   Wikipedia

• Trace heating — Electric Trace Heating, also known as Electric Heat Tracing and Electric Surface Heating, is a system used to maintain or raise the temperature of pipes and vessels. Trace heating takes the form of a electrical like heating element run in… …   Wikipedia

• Water heating — is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have… …   Wikipedia