Title: Cryogenic Insulating Concrete - Cement-Based Concrete with Polystyrene Beads

Author(s): C. L. Cheng and M. K. Lee

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 83

Issue: 3

Appears on pages(s): 446-454

Keywords: cryogenics; insulating concretes; lightweight aggregates; liquefied gases; perlite; polystyrene; polyester resins; silica; specific heat; thermal con-ductivity; thermal diffusivity; vermiculite.

Date: 5/1/1986

Abstract:
In the selection of the insulating material to be used for coating the secondary containment dyke of a liquefied natural gas facility, three different types of insulating concrete made with various lightweight aggregates were investigated. These included resin-based concrete, latex- modified cement-based concrete, and cement-based concrete. It was found that cement-based insulating concrete with closed-cell polystyrene beads as the main aggregate is the most promising for cryogenic insulation.