Storage Tank and Vessel Insulation

APPLICATIONS

TufSeam Panel Systems may be applied to any storage tank whose operating temperature does not exceed the system's limitations. Attention must first be given to the existing tank surface condition. If rusty, the tank must be reconditioned by sandblasting and priming, using a primer that will withstand the elevated tank surface temperatures which will prevail after the installation has been completed. If the tank has been recently primed and/or painted, is free of rust, and is known to have been primed and/or painted with materials capable of withstanding the higher surface temperatures which will prevail after installation of the TufSeam system, the panels may be installed without further tank surface preparation. Tank temperature is not critical during installation of the TufSeam panels.

TufSeam Tank Insulation System - The System to Use When Considering: Fire (2,000 °) Wind (100 mph) Water (submergable) Thermal Longevity (warranty)

 

Advanced COLD Storage Tank and Vessel Insulation Using The TufSeam Panel System

1. Vessel Wall
2. Urethane or Foamglass insulation is applied to the surface of the tank and then sealed.
3. Vapor barrier of glass fiber reinforced aluminum foil and modified Bitumen with a Polyethylene film seals the insulation.
4. Pre-tensioned stranded-wire cables with an aluminum abrasion shield, applied circumferentially around tank allows for tank expansions and contraction while holding the panels securely.
5. Turnbuckles are adjusted to pre-tension the stranded-wire cable anchor system.
6. TufSeam, our unique double-folded vertical seam. Flanges of adjacent panel sections are folded and rolled over each other to produce a strong double-sealed joint that will flex with the expansion and contraction of the tank.
7. Stainless steel fasteners are looped around the cables and are locked to the panels by being rolled into the seams. The design allows the panels to be tightly secured to the cable while allowing the cables to expand and contract.
8. Outer layer of minimal-thickness insulation is optional and is used to stop penetration of the vapor barrier by outside forces (i.e., screws, poprivets, etc).
9. Embossed aluminum, steel, or stainless steel outer jacket.
10. Reinforcing stiffeners add rigidity to the panels allowing the jacketing to handle the vertical load.