{"id":9263,"date":"2020-12-21T18:05:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T18:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/?page_id=9263"},"modified":"2023-06-01T15:19:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T15:19:30","slug":"simple-calculators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/designguide\/simple-calculators\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Calculators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Simple Insulation Calculators<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Condensation Control Calculator \u2013 Horizontal Pipe<\/h2>\n

This calculator estimates the thickness of insulation required to avoid condensation on the outer surface of an insulated horizontal steel pipe. Input data includes the operating temperature, ambient conditions (temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed) and details about the insulation system (material and jacketing).<\/p>\n

The insulation materials included in this calculator were selected to be representative of some of the materials commonly used in the industry. The list is not exhaustive, and other materials are available. Also note that some materials are not available in all the sizes and thicknesses covered by these calculators, and some are available in sizes and thicknesses not listed.<\/p>\n

Thermal conductivity data for the materials included in the calculator were taken from the appropriate ASTM material specification. Table 1 identifies the materials and the ASTM standards (type and\/or grade indicated) utilized in the calculator.<\/p>\n

Table 1. Materials and ASTM Standards Used in Condensation Control Calculator<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Material<\/th>\nInsulation Standard<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Cellular Glass<\/td>\nASTM C 552 Type II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elastomeric<\/td>\nASTM C 534 Type I, Gr 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fiberglass<\/td>\nASTM C 547 Type I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flexible Aerogel<\/td>\nASTM C 1728 Type I, Gr 1B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mineral Wool<\/td>\nASTM C 547 Types II & III<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phenolic<\/td>\nASTM C 1126 Type III<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polyethylene<\/td>\nASTM C 1427 Type I, Gr1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polyisocyanurate<\/td>\nASTM C 591 Type IV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polystyrene<\/td>\nASTM C 578 Type XIII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n