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Green Project Spotlight - Middle East - Methanol Tanks at Petrochemical Plant

A large petrochemical facility needed to prevent corrosion of carbon steel tanks and stop vaporization of methanol by insulating tanks efficiently. Methanol (CH3OH) evaporates at 64.7ºC. When the Methanol reaches the storage tanks the temperature of the liquid is 15ºC and the goal is that it should not exceed 33ºC.

The chemical plant is located in the Middle East where humidity between 75% to 90% makes traditional insulation materials impratical to use due to their fast absorption of moisture. The application was undertaken by NanoFan (www.nansulate.ae), the UAE distributor for Nansulate®.

A layered application of NanoPrime™ at one coat, followed by Nansulate® High Heat at 2 coats, and Nansulate® Top Coat (tinted blue) in one coat was spray applied to the large methanol tanks Nansulate® insulation technology was chosen for the the project
for the following reasons:
1- An insulating material with extremely low thermal conductivity was desired, for maximum energy savings.
2- An insulating material with strong resistance to radiant heat from the sun was desired.
3- They needed an insulation that would maintain its insulating properties in the high humidity environment
4- They needed corrosion resistance, and an insulation that would not cause CUI (corrosion under insulation).

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Petrochemical tanks in need of protection Methanol tanks prior to Nansulate application Tanks prior to protective coating of Nansulate
Nansulate coated into large methanol tanks for thermal insulation Nansulate application on methanol tanks The applicator spray applied Nansulate High Heat
Nansulate Top Coat tinted blue dries on roof of tank nansulate applied to stop vaporization of methanol Tanks being restored and protected with Nansulate coatings
Methanol tanks being coated Nansulate insulated and protects methanol tank Petrochemical plant
One tank coated with Nansulate and more to come Methanol tanks insulated and protected from corrosion Nansulate High Heat is followed by a tinted Nansulate Top Coat
Nansulate coating awaiting application Applicators taking a well deserved break Applicator spray applies Nansulate top Coat
Nansulate applied to methanol tanks to reduce vaporization Methanol tanks coated with Nansulate Other companies come to visit the application to see the technology at work
Nansulate protected tanks at petrochemical facility in Middle East Methanol tanks protected by Nansulate Nansulate insulates and protects tanks from corrosion
Nansulate insulation stands up well to the harsh, humid environment    

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