Natural gas is a type of high-quality, eco-friendly energy, which contains nearly no sulfur, dust, or other harmful substances. When burning, it produces less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels, which creates lower greenhouse effect. As a result, natural gas can improve the environment situation from the bottom up. Moreover, the natural gas reserves are abundant, and as a clean energy, it has become the preferred type of fuel for many countries and has greatly shaped the rapid development of the natural gas industry. However, how to explore and better store and transport natural gas resources has become an urgent problem to be solved. As one of the fastest growing clean energy sources in the world, the production and trade of liquefied natural gas (LNG) forecasts a promising development trend.
Traditional materials insulation status:
1. Traditionally stacked insulation materials, like glass beads, have large pores between the particles, which lead to the
cooling effect being limited, resulting in serious cold loss, increased vaporization of natural gas, and several safety hazards;
2. Traditional cold insulation materials are often thick, which is inconvenient for construction and maintenance, and the cost
of transportation is also increased;
3. Condensation occurs easily in the cold insulation layers, which causes corrosion of the pipelines. Although the organic
materials can be waterproof, they cannot meet the requirements of fire protection standards.
Thermal insulation advantages of UGOO aerogel materials:
● Low thermal conductivity, solid insulation performance, and insulation effect is 2 to 3 times better than traditional
materials while the material thickness is maintained at the same level,effectively reduced cold loss, and decreased
natural gas vaporization;
● Good stretch and pressure resistance, stable insulation structure, and good protection for LNG's storage and
transportation;
● Thin insulation layers, low density, space saving, and reduced transportation load;
● Easy cutting, convenient construction, and reduced construction cost;
● Good hydrophobicity, A-class fire-proof and non-flammable - waterproof and fire-proof two in one.