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This document provides a sample problem and solution for calculating the minimum insulation thickness required for a pipe carrying steam at 180°C. The pipe size is 8 inches and the maximum allowable temperature of the outer wall of insulation is 50°C. Using the heat transfer equation for radial conduction across a cylindrical wall, the insulation thickness is calculated to be 102.5 mm. Some additional margin should be added to limit the outer wall temperature to below 50°C, accounting for convective heat tr
- Author
- Eddie Fong
- Language
- EN