Critical Insulation Thickness: Myth vs Reality for Hot Pipelines

Is More Insulation Always Better?  When it comes to hot pipelines, many people assume that adding more insulation will always reduce heat loss. Surprisingly, this is not always true.  Reality  For cylindrical systems such as steam lines, hot oil pipelines, and process piping, a phenomenon called Critical Insulation Thickness can occur. At very low insulation thicknesses, adding insulation may increase heat […]