Thermography to Inspect Insulation of Large Cryogenic Tanks

Thermography has been used in the past to monitor active, large, cryogenic storage tanks. This approach proposes to use thermography to monitor new or refurbished tanks, prior to filling with cryogenic liquid, to look for insulation voids. Thermography may provide significant cost and schedule savin...

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Published inNASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI). Tech Briefs
Main Authors Arens, Ellen, Youngquist, Robert
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hampton NASA/Langley Research Center 01.09.2011
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Cryogenic storage
Insulation
Storage tanks
Thermography
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Summary:Thermography has been used in the past to monitor active, large, cryogenic storage tanks. This approach proposes to use thermography to monitor new or refurbished tanks, prior to filling with cryogenic liquid, to look for insulation voids. Thermography may provide significant cost and schedule savings if voids can be detected early before a tank is returned to service.
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