The Problem: The water storage tank holding fire protection water did not meet NFPA 22 codes section 16.4. This code states 16.4.1 – Where permitted by the authority having jurisdiction, tanks shall be permitted to be insulated to conserve energy. The Solution: RIDGLOK® Vertical Standing Seam Panel Insulation System is an ideal solution for storage tanks […]
Case Study: Chilled Water Storage Tank at a Gold Mine
Project Overview This RIDGLOK® Vertical Standing Seam Panel Insulation System was manufactured at our facility in Reed, KY for installation on two separate tanks used for chilled water storage at a gold mine in Carlin, NV. Carlin is best known for its top-producing gold mines and recreational lands. Interstate 80 coming from Salt Lake City, […]
Case Study: Biodiesel Storage Tank in Albuquerque, NM
This RIDGLOK® Vertical Standing Seam Panel Insulation System was manufactured at our facility in Reed, KY for installation on a biodiesel storage tank at a storage terminal. This tank is located in the desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque thrives with Native American culture and history. The tank dimensions were 27’ diameter x 29.5’ high. […]
Case Study: Horizontal Welded Silos
This RIDGLOK® Vertical Standing Seam Panel Insulation System was manufactured at our facility in Reed, KY for installation on two welded silos that were placed on rollers in a horizontal position. Project Details This tank is located in Winchester, TN. This location is about 1.5 hours South of Nashville and a 25-minute drive to the […]
Case Study: Fire Protection Tanks for US Military
Project Overview This RIDGLOK® Vertical Standing Seam Panel Insulation System was manufactured at our facility in Reed, KY for installation on two storage tanks. The tanks are used for fire protection at a US Military facility located in Mattydale, New York. Mattydale is just a couple of minutes from Syracuse, New York. Both tank dimensions […]
Case Study: Fire Protection Tank in Sioux Falls, SD
Project Overview This RIDGLOK® Vertical Standing Seam Panel Insulation System was manufactured at our facility in Reed, KY, for installation on a storage tank used for fire protection at a cold storage distribution facility. The project is located in the southeastern corner of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, which is relatively close to Sioux City, […]
Case Study: Fire Protection Tank at a Chemical Lab
Project Overview This RIDGLOK® Vertical Standing Seam Panel Insulation System was manufactured at our facility in Reed, KY, for installation on a storage tank used for fire protection at a chemical lab facility located in the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania, in Lancaster. Lancaster is within 80 miles of Philadelphia, PA, and Baltimore, Maryland. The tank […]
Tank Insulation And Agriculture
Modern agriculture requires tanks that can be kept at exact temperatures. These tanks require insulation to keep liquids cool, reduce the amount of heat loss, and store fertilizer or other chemicals. While a number of different types of insulation can be used in agriculture, not all tank insulation systems are equal. A perfect option for […]
Using Insulation To Maintain Tank Operational Temperature
Maintaining a tank’s internal temperature is vital in many different industries. Tanks can be used to store everything from raw materials and fuels, to processed chemicals and products. While some items are not affected by temperature and can be stored in extreme heat or extreme cold without any impact on their use, others must be […]
Tank Insulation And Fire Protection
When most think of insulating fire protection tanks, the first thought is to keep the contents at a specific temperature by keeping the heat or the coolness inside and reducing the amount lost through the sides of the tank. However, keeping the heat or cold out of the tank is just as important. The RIDGLOK® […]
