Industrial Oven Insulation
Industrial ovens work at constantly high temperatures on a daily basis, making sure that they are properly insulated is essential for both efficiency and safety purposes.
Minimised heat transfer
When purchasing a new oven it is important that it runs as economically as possible to cut down on running costs due to the sheer size of the machines they can run up expensive bills as-well as carbon taxes. Industrial oven insulation pays a big part in this as it minimises heat transfer to the outer walls having huge benefits in safety also.
Newly built machines are designed with this in mind and employ techniques to keep as much heat as possible inside the machine. Inner and outer walls of the oven are connected by narrow strips of steel and all oven doors are mounted to oven faces with exterior door frames both these methods cut down drastically on heat transfer. Duct work is mounted to the inner walls of tunnel ovens which also provide cool exterior walls.
Industrial oven insulation is found in each and every panel of the oven to allow as little heat as possible escape; this can speed up the ovens process time.
Types of Industrial Oven insulation
There are many kinds of industrial oven insulation available, making sure that exterior piping and tubing in properly insulated also provides safety and efficiency. Any insulation that is sold must undergo vigorous testing and be able to withstand the temperatures that ovens can generate which can be up to 1000° C in some machines. Some of the materials available are:
- FiberForm- this is designed as a low density, rigid, carbon fibre material designed to provide insulation at high temperatures. It is also moisture absorbent and resistant to any chemical erosion.
- Nansulate- is a revolutionary kind of industrial oven insulation as it comes in a liquid form; it is coated on to the exterior of ovens and dramatically reduces temperatures making them cool to the touch. This is great for safety when it comes to operating and cleaning ovens as-well overall energy efficiency.
- Fibrex- provides insulation for ovens operating up to 649°C. Panel boards give superior thermal and personnel performance and also acoustical benefits. Their insulation is tested to conform to industry standards.
- Fiberglass Blanket Insulation is an excellent industrial oven insulation tool as it is tested to operate at temperature of up to 538° C. The blanket form makes it good for insulating exterior pipes. Ceramic blanket insulation also provides the same benefits but is made in a lightweight ceramic form.
Energy Efficiency
If you are looking for insulation to provide energy efficiency and lower running costs then it is important to know what most heat is lost from your ovens. Identifying this can be a problem to someone that doesn`t have the knowledge, tools or resources to do so.
Some companies that provide insulation can have trained experts come and examine your ovens to give you an in depth report on where heat loss is occurring and provide the necessary insulation.