Thermal Insulation Engineering Services
The most critical phase of your thermal insulation project is accurate engineering calculations and field-applicable detail design. ERATHERM combines over 20 years of industry experience and academic engineering expertise to deliver: insulation engineering, thermal calculations, heat loss analyses, dew point calculations, thermal bridge detection, shop drawings and technical specification preparation. Engineering without field experience means unsolvable problems on site. With this conviction, we combine the field application experience gained from over 1 million m² of completed insulation works across Turkey and the Europe with our strong engineering infrastructure — offering an unrivalled working model in the sector. We develop facility-specific engineering solutions at every scale: from refineries and petrochemical plants to power stations, defence industry and SMR nuclear projects.
Advanced Insulation Engineering: Thermal Calculation, Design & Shop Drawings
Thermal & Cryogenic Insulation Engineering Scope
Unlike standard insulation contractors, the ERATHERM engineering office produces the digital twin of your facility and delivers the following services in full compliance with ASME, ASTM, EN ISO and CINI standards:
1. Detail Engineering & Thermal Modelling
Heat Loss & Gain Calculations: 3D thermal modelling for complex geometries — turbines, heat exchangers, reactors.
Condensation Control: Icing and corrosion prevention analyses for cryogenic lines (LNG, LOX, LH₂) and cold service systems.
Surface Temperature Analysis: Personnel burn protection calculations (HSE) in compliance with EN ISO 13732-1.
ROI Analysis: We report the payback period of your insulation investment and the resulting carbon footprint savings.
2. Cryogenic Insulation Design (LNG, Hydrogen & Air Separation)
Vacuum Jacketed Piping (VJP) Analysis: Vacuum technology and MLI (Multi-Layer Insulation) layer design.
Thermal Shock Analysis: Material expansion and contraction calculations for extreme cold environments — including liquid hydrogen at −253 °C.
3. Detail Design & Shop Drawings
Isometric & Detail Drawings: 2D and 3D technical drawings — the fabrication reference documents — produced to millimetre precision.
Bill of Materials (BOM) Preparation: Precise quantity take-off and material lists that minimise waste rates.
Modular System Design: Removable jacket and box insulation designs for nuclear (SMR) and defence industry projects.
Technical Specification Preparation Services
The most common problem in industrial facilities is incorrect material selection caused by poorly written specifications. ERATHERM prepares the following documents on behalf of the client as an impartial engineering party:
Material Selection Matrices: Optimised material specifications based on thermal resistance, fire rating and CUI (Corrosion Under Insulation) risk.
Application Methodologies: Method Statements defining every phase of installation.
Quality Control (ITP) Plans: Inspection and Test Plans establishing the test protocols to measure insulation performance on site.
WHY ERATHERM ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS?
The greatest strength that sets ERATHERM apart in the sector is the unique combination of our academic engineering infrastructure and our field application experience of over 1 million m² — earned on the largest projects in Turkey and the region. Every thermal calculation produced at the desk, every shop drawing, every technical specification is shaped by the knowledge gained through hands-on field work. Because we know: engineering solutions prepared without field experience mean unsolvable problems on site.
We engineer your projects not with theoretical calculations alone, but with field-proven application knowledge tested repeatedly on site — leaving no "looks good on paper, won't work in the field" details behind. From refineries to petrochemical plants, from power stations to the defence industry, we combine our engineering strength with field experience to deliver unique and reliable solutions on every project.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
Refinery & Petrochemical Insulation Engineering
With proven experience on major projects including TÜPRAŞ, SOCAR, STAR, PETKİM and ExxonMobil, we serve as your solution partner at the most critical points of refinery and petrochemical facilities. Our experience allows us to anticipate and resolve at project stage every challenge that may arise in the insulation of high-temperature process lines, columns, reactors and furnaces. For specialist processes such as sulphur, hydrogen, ammonia and acid production units, we develop designs compliant with fire safety and emergency scenario requirements.
Power Plant Insulation Engineering
We have brought our engineering capabilities to site on major combined cycle plants — RWE (770 MW), OMV (700 MW), Cengiz Enerji (240+140+660 MW) — thermal power stations including Afşin Elbistan B (1,440 MW), Yunus Emre (2×145 MW), CENAL (1,320 MW) — and nuclear projects including the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. The field application experience gained by being physically present on each of these projects enables us to execute our insulation designs compliant with nuclear codes (ASME, RCC-M) without compromise. We apply the same engineering discipline to cogeneration and biogas facilities.
Defence Industry & Space Systems Insulation Engineering
The cryogenic insulation solutions we developed for the TAI–TUSAŞ Satellite Test Centre TVAC chambers are the most tangible example of how our field experience integrates with engineering in these critical facilities that simulate space conditions. In UCAV infrared signature management and IR suppression systems, we meet thermal stealth requirements with field-tested solutions. We develop: high-temperature thermal protection systems for hypersonic missile systems; thermal stabilisation insulation for laser weapons; acoustic + thermal insulation for ships and submarines; and field-deployable thermal solutions for mobile military containers and shelters. There is no room for error in defence — which is why every solution we deliver is the product of engineering expertise tested repeatedly in the field.
Mining & Industrial Facilities Insulation Engineering
We have delivered engineering and field application services on ETİ SODA, Ciner and ALKİM projects; İzmir Cement, Çimentaş, Söke and Elazığ cement plants; and large-scale industrial investments such as Çamsan Ordu MDF III Plant. We apply the same engineering discipline to fertiliser plants, biogas facilities and shipyards — combining field experience with engineering capability to deliver results even in the most demanding industrial conditions.
Critical Infrastructure Insulation Engineering
We successfully completed mechanical, HVAC and insulation works on major projects including Istanbul 3rd Airport ATC Tower and Kuwait International Airport. We develop precision heat insulation solutions for data centres, and design long-life, reliable insulation systems for natural gas pipelines and oil transmission lines. The field experience gained on each of these projects strengthens the engineering foundation of our new projects.
THE ERATHERM DIFFERENCE: ENGINEERING + FIELD EXPERIENCE = ASSURANCE
Capability
Benefit to Your Project
1 million m² field experience
We engineer the solution to every problem your project may encounter at design stage — before it becomes a site issue.
Academic engineering infrastructure
Thermal calculations, condensation analyses and thermal bridge detection are grounded in scientific rigour.
Integrated working model
We are a team that has installed every detail we draw — theory and practice meet.
Field-sourced engineering
No "looks good on paper, won't work in the field" details — your project is executed without error.
Working with ERATHERM means adding not just engineering to your project, but 1 million m² of field-earned experience.
INSULATION MATERIAL EXPERTISE
Thermal Insulation Materials Rock Wool (Mineral Wool) — slab, blanket, lamella mat, pipe section / Glass Wool / Calcium Silicate / Cellular Glass (Foamglas) / Elastomeric Rubber (Nitrile, EPDM) / Polyurethane (PUR/PIR) / Aerogel (Aspen Aerogels, Cabot) / Ceramic Fibre
Cryogenic Insulation Materials MLI (Multi-Layer Insulation) / Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) / Expanded Perlite / Aerogel Blankets / Low-Temperature Elastomeric Materials
Cladding Materials Galvanised Steel Sheet (S280GD+Z275) / Aluminium Sheet (Alu 5754, Alu 3003) / Stainless Steel (AISI 304, 316) / PVC-Coated Sheet (RAL 9002, 9006, 9007) / Trapezoidal Profiled Sheet (FL 40/183, 35/207, 40/200) / Flat Sheet (segmental panel, conical panel)
Fastening Systems Façade Screws with Sealing Washer (Reisser, Fischer, EJOT) / Waterproof Blind Rivets / Stainless Steel Banding Systems / Weld Pin Systems / Removable Fastening Systems (for removable jackets)
Our References: Proof of Global Trust & Engineering Excellence
Having worked alongside leading companies such as ExxonMobil, SOCAR, Star Refinery, Cengiz Holding, RWE, OMV, Siemens, GE and Technicas Reunidas for many years is not merely a portfolio indicator — it is a demonstration of our ability to meet the highest technical and quality requirements at international standards.
Across critical facilities including power plants, airports, chemical & petrochemical plants and oil & gas platforms, we have delivered end-to-end professional solutions encompassing pipe & equipment insulation, turbine insulation, cryogenic applications, HVAC and acoustic insulation.