Insulation, the Forgotten Technology - For Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction, PaperCon '09 Conference

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This is the story of how mechanical insulation can improve your business and benefit the economy and the environment. You may think you have heard this story before, but now you can get the “rest of the story.” Insulation is the “Rodney Dangerfield” of energy conservation and emission reduction initiatives. Did you know that insulation is applied but rarely engineered? Did you know that it is estimated that between 10% and 30% of all installed mechanical insulation is damaged or missing? The Pulp & Paper industry is not an exception. This paper, and presentation at PaperCon 09, provides evidence as to the “Power of Insulation” in the new construction, expansion and maintenance arenas when designed, installed and maintained properly, including an overview of the most comprehensive mechanical insulation recourse that has been developed in decades.