Performance Characteristics
SUM Guard covers are carefully engineered products, always made to measure and tailored to the needs and requirements of the user. SUM Poland products are used across all industrial sectors and are supplied to customers worldwide. Only proven, top-quality raw materials imported from Germany, the Netherlands, and North America are used in production.
SUM Guard covers guarantee:
- easy access to equipment thanks to quick, tool-free removal of the insulation and its reinstallation
- the ability to insulate complex geometries
- no size limitations
- self-supporting construction – no ribs, brackets, or other auxiliary mounting elements are required
- wide operating temperature range (from -40°C to 1250°C)
- resistance to impact, vibration, and dents – does not deform
- no sharp edges and easy installation in difficult, confined spaces
- resistance to weather conditions, aggressive chemical substances, and UV radiation (depending on the materials used)
- installation time reduced several times
- no waste and no on-site prefabrication work required
Energy Savings
Let’s look at a few examples.
Energy losses are closely related to the surface area of the valve assembly. It is the same principle as with a radiator—the larger it is, the more efficiently it emits heat to the surrounding environment. Uninsulated valve components effectively act as such radiators. Heat is emitted by everything—the body, actuator, counter flanges, and even bolts and nuts. In total, this results in a very large surface area.
Shut-off valve | Surface area of the complete valve assembly [m²] |
|---|---|
DN50 | 0,38 |
DN200 | 1,49 |
The second important factor is operating temperature. Combining these two parameters shows how significantly the lack of insulation impacts processes.
Shut-off valve | Energy losses [kW] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
T medium = 100°C | T medium = 150°C | T medium = 250°C | |
DN50 | 0,37 | 0,72 | 1,75 |
DN200 | 1.46 | 2.84 | 6.84 |
A DN200 valve can act as a radiator with a power output of nearly 7 kW.
Let these valves operate for 8,000 hours and see what can be achieved with SUM Guard thermal insulation covers.
Annual energy losses for a DN50 valve
Temperature [°C]
Ilość energii [GJ]
Annual energy losses for a DN200 valve
Temperature [°C]
Ilość energii [GJ]
An uninsulated DN50 valve operating at 150°C generates an energy loss of 21 GJ.
To better illustrate this, let’s convert this value into liters of heating oil:
After properly insulating this valve, nearly 557 liters of heating oil would be saved annually, and this refers to just one relatively small valve!
Modernity of Solutions
If you have digital models of your installation (e.g. .step files), we can design the insulation remotely. You can even receive ready-made insulation covers for an installation that does not yet exist physically.
Need thermal insulation for a large and older piece of equipment, such as a power plant turbine? Perform a digital scan, and we will prepare the design based on it.
We have developed our own measurement system, enabling industry-leading precision and fit. To maintain accuracy, measurements and drawings are processed in a CAD environment. The covers are manufactured using modern CNC plotters.
During production, the covers undergo a two-stage quality control process.
All resources and production stations are integrated into a computerized production management and monitoring system.
Project Execution Stages
We insulate responsibly, as the many years of experience of SUM Poland employees are a guarantee of safe and effective execution of insulation projects for valves, installations, and industrial equipment using thermal insulation covers.