Thermal Products Inc Quiets Rotating Equipment
Application:
A Gas Compression company needed to reduce the noise level of their package by 20 dba measured at 3 meters from the core of the machine. The air temperature within the sound enclosure must remain at ambient temperature while accounting for 1,900,000 btu/hr heat rejection from the electric motors and compressor cores. The customer also needed the interior of the enclosure to be lighted with electrical outlets. Customer also required alarms notifying them of a gas leak.
Design Requirements:
This project required a complete sound enclosure measuring 30 ft long by 21ft wide and 12 ft high which encompassed the entirety of the gas compressor skid package. The design of the enclosure walls was required to be 4” thick with an inner perforated metal wall and an outer solid steel skin. We designed the inner mineral wool density to handle the noise reduction.
Equipment Included:
• Sound enclosure
• (2) doors
• (1) intake plenum and silencer
• (1) exhaust fan
• (4) light fixtures
• (4) light switches
• (1) gas detection system
Solution Offered:
The enclosure was designed with (1) 12,000 cfm exhaust fan with intake silencer and a 3HP explosion proof motor. To maintain ambient temperature inside the enclosure there needed to be an air flow switch and thermostats to control the fan operating and at what speed. Included was a gas detection system encompassing 4 individualized sensors wired back to a centralized enclosure alarm system tied to the customer’s main system. (2) light fixtures were mounted to the interior of the roof and (2) mounted above each of the (2) entry doors. Each door also had a light switch mounted to the entry point.
Thermal Products Advantages:
Thermal Products can offer an initial sound study completed to ensure you receive a properly designed sound enclosure. Every enclosure is factory assembled to ensure form, fit and function. Your enclosure can either ship assembled or in a kit disassembled. Our enclosures can either be finished with our in-house powder coat, galvanized steel or stainless steel. Although our enclosures are quite easy to assemble with the proper equipment, we do offer and perform onsite assembly from our trained factory assembly team.
