This RIDGLOK® Vertical Standing Seam Panel Insulation System was installed on 3 newly constructed storage silos. These silos were horizontal, making the installation of the RIDGLOK® System a little different than the normal installation process which typically requires the use of an aerial man lift. The silos will be relocated to their final destination now that the insulation is completed.

The tanks will be utilized to hold flour at a flour mill in Tennessee.

The 3 welded tanks measure 11’ in diameter x 61.28’ tall. The project was completed on 10/22/2015.

The RIDGLOK® Insulated Panel System consisted of 0.024 stucco-embossed aluminum metal jacketing Grey laminated to 2.0” of polyisocyanurate insulation board with an R-value of 13.1 with a straight design roof system.

RIDGLOK® Insulation Systems reduce temperature difference to help control condensation for improved process control. Insulation of storage tanks reduces routine maintenance and prevents energy waste and lowers fuel costs.

There are multiple benefits to insulating agricultural storage silos, such as the sugar and flour silos above. Insulation helps control condensation, which helps minimize mold & mildew. It also minimizes freezing of the stored products in the silo, allowing for more even distribution of the product with the silo unloader. Insulation saves on monthly energy costs by conserving heating or cooling, if the product requires it.

For Process control, insulation will protect the product from freezing or being heated by solar radiation. It will also reduce the cooling of the stored substance, which may prevent it from setting and remaining in a solid form. In both cases, additional heating or cooling may be required.