Insulation around a vaccum tube

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The discussion centers on selecting a high-temperature insulation material for a vacuum tube housing a thermocouple, with a required temperature tolerance of 650°C and thermal conductivity between 0.15 and 0.36. The user seeks recommendations for insulation materials that fit the specified inner (17 mm) and outer (22 mm) diameters, as well as references for manufacturers. Suggestions include using flexible flat insulation sheets, which can be wrapped around the tube to achieve the desired thermal performance. Rockwool is mentioned as a viable option, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 600°C. The conversation emphasizes the importance of calculating the necessary thickness of insulation based on the chosen material's properties to minimize heat loss effectively.
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Hi Seniors and Fellows

I really need your help to finish my project .I have struck at a point which is given below :-

I have to do insulation around a vacuum tube in which thermocouple is placed . I have to choose a high temperautre 650 C insulation material. Inner and outer diameter of insulation tube is 22 and 17 mm. Thermal conductivity should be around 0.15 - 0.36. Which one i have to used and which is availabe in a mraket that we can order ad buy according to different Diameter dimension .

It is also good if u give me a refernce of company is manufacturing insulation and also give me a chart of thermal conductivity w.r.t to temperature.

Relpy me as soon as

Thankss :)
 
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Muhammad Awais said:
Hi Seniors and Fellows

I really need your help to finish my project .I have struck at a point which is given below :-

I have to do insulation around a vacuum tube in which thermocouple is placed . I have to choose a high temperautre 650 C insulation material. Inner and outer diameter of insulation tube is 22 and 17 mm. Thermal conductivity should be around 0.15 - 0.36. Which one i have to used and which is availabe in a mraket that we can order ad buy according to different Diameter dimension .

It is also good if u give me a refernce of company is manufacturing insulation and also give me a chart of thermal conductivity w.r.t to temperature.

Relpy me as soon as

Thankss :)

I suspect the dimensions you are concerning yourself with are the wrong ones ... I've have expected you to rate the maximum heat loss you are prepared to put up with and the available space for the insulation.

Insulation is sold as flat flexible sheets of various fluffiness. Find a brand you can afford and wrap it around your tube enough times to get the heat loss down to what you want. You can use the dimensions of the tube and the various rating for the sheets to work out how thick the insulation needs to be for each type, and, thus, how much you need to buy.
 
thanks for the reply sir. could you please mention some of the good insulation materials which are used for insulating small dia tubes. the available space for insulation is between 17 and 34 mm. heat flux and other values have been already calculated. i am just in search of a good insulation material which has a lower thermal conductivity value.
 
Rockwool for example should survive 600C
 
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