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Heat Insulation of Water Pump Station

As part of an urban water management project, the City of Garden Grove here in Orange County, California constructed a new reservoir and water pump station.

Situated in a residential area with the reservoir and pump house designed to blend in with the surroundings, the facility also serves as a public park.

Project Highlights


Capabilities Applied/Processes

Engineering Design

Equipment Used to Manufacture Part

CNC Machining

Material Used

Summus 1500

Industry for Use

Power Generation

In Process Testing/Inspection Performed

City Inspection

Volume

3 Generators

Delivery/Turnaround Time

5 Business Days

Delivery Location

City of Garden Grove

Standards Met

UL 723
UL 2200

The Challenge

Shortly after this new plant was put into service, the municipality noticed that the three large Waukesha engines housed in the sound-absorbing pump house were generating excessive heat. In addition to extreme heat emanating from the exhaust stacks, the ambient temperature inside the building was reaching elevated levels and heating equipment surfaces beyond the safe-to-touch recommendations.

Our team was called in to provide an immediate solution. Along with reducing the ambient heat within the building, we needed to eliminate the risk of workers burning themselves through contact with the high surface temperatures on the exhaust piping.

The Solution

Our design engineers examined the exhaust configuration and developed a single-piece, removable radiant barrier insulation blanket to wrap the piping. Using our certified thermal insulation material, we cut and assembled three insulation blankets that fit this unique pipe arrangement. Along with reducing surface temperatures, the precise fit of the thermal blankets also served to diminish the level of noise within the building and promote a higher degree of sound abatement for the building structure.

The Outcome

With our innovative products and materials and versatile manufacturing methods, we completed the project within a one-week timeframe. Constructed to UL 723 and UL 2200 standards, our products effectively remediated the situation, and the municipality was exceptionally pleased with our performance.

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