Integrated thermal design, material selection, thickness optimization, numerical analysis, installation and performance verification for refrigerated ammonia, LNG, LOX, LIN, LAR and LH₂ storage and transfer systems.
Cryogenic insulation is an engineered thermal-protection system that limits heat ingress into equipment, tanks and piping operating at extremely low temperatures. Its purpose is not only to reduce heat gain, but also to manage boil-off, condensation, icing, water-vapor ingress, corrosion, thermal contraction and process-safety risks.
In engineering practice, cryogenic service generally refers to temperatures below approximately −150 °C. Refrigerated ammonia systems normally operate above this threshold, but they share many of the same cold-insulation challenges: continuous vapor control, condensation prevention, thermal-bridge management, movement accommodation and long-term weather sealing.
For this reason, an effective cold or cryogenic insulation solution cannot be defined by thickness or insulation material alone. Insulation layers, joints, vapor barriers, supports, penetrations, cladding, sealants and inspection procedures must be designed as one continuous system.
ERATHERM develops project-specific insulation systems from the initial design basis through detailed engineering, field application, testing and final acceptance.
Engineering decisions are based on operating conditions, process risks, geometry, ambient exposure, maintainability and required service life.
Definition and verification of the parameters that govern the insulation architecture before material or thickness decisions are made.
Steady-state and project-specific thermal calculations for heat gain, surface temperature, condensation control and insulation optimization.
Numerical models are used where one-dimensional calculations cannot accurately represent supports, penetrations, transient loads or complex geometries.
Comparison and selection of cellular glass, PIR/PUR, Cryogel, perlite, MLI, vacuum and hybrid systems according to actual service conditions.
Translation of calculation results into buildable drawings, procurement documents and project-specific quality requirements.
Field delivery and technical assurance through trained application teams, supervision, documented inspections and project-specific acceptance checks.
ERATHERM’s experience covers industrial gas facilities, refrigerated tanks, cryogenic piping, oxygen systems and advanced LOX/LH₂ infrastructure.
Tank shell, roof, bottom, piping, valves and support details engineered for condensation, vapor ingress, thermal movement and CUI control.
Cold boxes, LOX, LIN and LAR tanks, transfer piping, valves and penetrations assessed with oxygen-service requirements in mind.
Tanks, transfer lines, loading systems, supports, valves and equipment designed for heat-ingress and vapor-control performance.
Propellant tanks, filling and transfer lines, test systems and launch infrastructure requiring highly controlled heat leak and thermal bridging.
Cellular-glass and engineered support systems used where insulation must provide both thermal performance and mechanical load resistance.
ERATHERM actively engineers, procures and applies cellular glass, PIR/PUR, cryogenic aerogel and Cryogel systems, perlite-filled configurations, vacuum insulation and MLI.
No material is automatically suitable for every cryogenic application. Selection depends on temperature, water-vapor transmission, mechanical loading, fire and oxygen compatibility, geometry, maintenance access, installation tolerances and life-cycle requirements.
Used in tank-bottom systems, load-bearing rings, supports, piping and equipment where vapor resistance, dimensional stability and compressive performance are decisive.
Preformed shells, blocks, panels and project-specific injected systems for cold piping, tanks and equipment. Joint configuration and vapor-barrier continuity are central to performance.
Flexible blanket solutions for constrained spaces, complex geometry, retrofits, piping and equipment where reduced thickness and installation flexibility provide project value.
Project-specific bulk-fill insulation for double-wall tanks, cold boxes and annular spaces, designed together with settlement, filling and moisture-control requirements.
Vacuum and reflective MLI architectures for LH₂, LOX, helium, vacuum-jacketed lines and advanced test systems where radiation and residual-gas conduction must be tightly controlled.
Explore MLI & Vacuum Engineering →Cellular glass, PIR/PUR, aerogel, vapor barriers, MLI and protective systems can be combined where thermal, mechanical, safety and maintenance criteria cannot be met by a single material.
Engineering, procurement, field application and technical assurance can be delivered as one integrated package or as independent project scopes.
Process-data review, risk definition, design criteria and preliminary insulation architecture.
Heat-leak, condensation, thickness, thermal-bridge and transient analyses.
Comparison of materials, layer sequencing, vapor control, supports and mechanical protection.
Technical specifications, datasheets, drawings, MTO/BOM, method statements and ITPs.
Bid evaluation, material submittal review, compliance control and traceability.
Surface readiness, insulation installation, vapor sealing, cladding and site coordination.
Hold points, workmanship inspections, continuity checks, punch lists and project-specific testing.
Commissioning support, performance review, QC dossier and final acceptance control.
ERATHERM can represent the employer’s technical interests throughout the complete insulation-project life cycle, independently reviewing engineering, suppliers, contractors, field quality and acceptance documentation.
This scope is particularly valuable for ammonia, LNG, oxygen, hydrogen and advanced cryogenic projects where defects may remain hidden beneath the insulation and cladding until commissioning or operation.
Explore Consultancy & Supervision →Preparation or review of the design basis, technical specification, performance criteria, inspection requirements and tender scope.
Independent verification of thickness calculations, thermal models, material choices, supports, vapor barriers and system details.
Evaluation of supplier proposals, deviations, material datasheets, compatibility, documentation and technical completeness.
Review of construction sequences, joint treatments, vapor sealing, inspection points, acceptance criteria and repair procedures.
Site surveillance, hold and witness points, material traceability, non-conformance management and punch-list control.
Review of inspection records, testing, performance observations, handover dossiers and final completion documentation.
ERATHERM combines engineering-office capability with practical installation, inspection and acceptance experience in critical low-temperature systems.
Project and client identities subject to confidentiality agreements are not published. Experience is described by technical system and delivery scope.
Cryogenic insulation quality cannot be confirmed through final appearance alone. Materials, substrates, joints, vapor control, supports, penetrations and weather sealing must be inspected at the correct construction stages.
Datasheets, certificates, dimensions, density, compatibility, traceability and storage conditions.
Substrate condition, layer sequence, joint staggering, support details and vapor-barrier continuity.
Water-shedding geometry, penetrations, overlaps, sealants, drainage and mechanical-protection details.
ITP records, inspection reports, NCR closure, punch lists, as-built documents and project-specific performance checks.
Applicable standards and acceptance criteria are confirmed separately for each project, jurisdiction, fluid and equipment class.
Key questions about materials, thickness, vapor barriers, oxygen service, inspection and Owner’s Engineering.
Share the operating fluid and temperatures, tank or piping data, drawings, ambient conditions, insulation requirements and expected project scope. ERATHERM can evaluate the system from concept engineering through field application and final acceptance.
