SUNOCO INC.
- Markets: Energy & Mining
- Country: USA
- Courtesy of: Superior Products International
Project Description: Petrochem Super Therm Application
The purpose of the Petrochem Super Therm Application was to reduce the temperature inside the tank for the storage of propylene. Before coating the tank, Sunoco was forced to spray water on the tank for cooling to maintain safe temperature levels.
- Volume: 30,000 gals
- Length: 75.20 ft.
- Outside Diameter: 9.13 ft.
- Surface Area: 2,156 sq.ft.
- Saddle Surface Area: 100 sq.ft.
- Total Surface Area: 2,256 sq.ft.
Coating Solution
After coating with Rust Grip as primer, Super Therm maintained safe temperature levels..
Products we used
Product Overview on Application:
Rust Grip® is our leading corrosion coating that eliminates 60% of project costs by avoiding the need to grit blast or dispose of hazardous waste (including asbestos).
Super Therm® is our solar heat blocking product that blocks 95% of solar heat load irrespective if the coating is clean or becomes dirty, it physically lacks the density to load and hold heat. Whether it is a building (roof), tanks, piping, containers or portable offices, if Solar Heat is an issue, Super ThermⓇ will stop the heat from loading all together taking a proactive approach to heat load and heat transfer.
Rust Grip benefits:
- Up to 60% cost reduction in projects
- Encapsulates & seals lead-based paints, asbestos & other hazardous material – no disposal required.
- NO grinding or blasting required
- Does not use glue for adhesion, but swells in the pours like a rivet
- Removes the ability for electrolytes to enter the system
- Provides an additional 12 000 psi of tensile strength once fully cured (3x as hard as concrete)
- 15 year product performance guarantee
Results on Petrochem Super Therm Application
Sunoco was very pleased with the results and ordered more SUPER THERM for the coating of five additional tanks.
The use of Super Therm meant heat wasn’t loading, maintaining safe temperature levels without the use of water or any other external cooling mechanism.
Super Therm benefits:
- Blocks 95% of Heat Load (deals with ALL 3 forms of solar heat: UV,IR,VL), blocking absorption and transfer of heat.
- Reduces energy usage & CO2 emissions by stopping solar heat and reducing AC/HVAC run times
- Return on Investment in energy savings
- Stops moisture and humidity infiltration
- Extends asset life spans
- Keeps doing this for 30+ years, proven performance (20 year applicator approved warranty).
Petrochem Super Therm Application
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