Insulation jackets are the key to success for steel mill

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AIS provides winterisation solution for sewage treatment plant

Our client, a sewage treatment plant in Litchfield, required winterisation of pipework and valves to ensure their smooth operation during the approaching winter months. The concern was that when left unprotected, the pipes would freeze, and ice would cause them to expand, potentially leading to costly repair work and extensive downtime. Both insulating and weather resistant, AIS ContraFlex® jackets were chosen as the ideal solution for protecting essential equipment from the elements.

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EDF continue to trust AIS to repair and replace turbine fleet insulation jackets

Building trust is at the forefront of what we do. Therefore, we are delighted to report that EDF has used ContraFlex® jackets to repair and replace jackets on valves, governors and stops in various stations for over eight years. Since every turbine is unique, our team continues to make bespoke applications to fit the customer's turbines. Furthermore, the removal and maintenance of our jackets is up to three times quicker than traditional methods - resulting in millions in cost savings for EDF.

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PFP helps maintain operations in the Arctic

Operating in arctic temperatures, our customer has three gravity-based structures (GBS) with LNG and condensate storage in the hull. Each structure needed protection to ensure it would remain operational and exceed health and safety requirements. We recommended that the GBS have winterisation and acoustic protection that met fire and blast criteria and would exceed health and safety requirements.

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CASE STUDY

Insulation jackets are the key to success for steel mill

A steel mill in Brazil was having to regularly replace its steel furnace doors because they were getting damaged in normal operation. This was resulting in high energy loss, safety concerns and maintenance costs. ContraFlex® jackets, an effective retrofit solution capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 1,100 °C, provided the solution.

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Six weeks

Our jackets provided a return on investment in just six weeks.

180 minutes

Our jackets provide up to 180 minutes fire protection and are tested to hydrocarbon pool (UL 1709) and jet fire (ISO 22899) scenarios.

70% quicker

Designed to be rapid to fit or refit, saving operator time, reducing operational downtime resulting in cost saving.

Solution

The steel mill needed an effective solution with a fast turnaround because the furnace doors were a critical part of the billet rolling process, so downtime needed to kept to a minimum. The AIS team undertook a site survey and specified bespoke ContraFlex® jackets capable of withstanding the temperatures in the furnace. Installation was undertaken by AIS Brazil and involved removing the existing metal guards and hanging the jackets along the furnace. The design of the jackets meant installation could happen quickly and easily.

Results

ContraFlex® jackets provided the robust solution the customer required. The solution significantly reduced energy loss and the mill's carbon footprint, as well as enhancing site safety. Overall, the jackets saw return on investment within six weeks.

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