New Flue Line

In winter 2006, spring 2007, Continental Insulation was contracted by Anmar Mechanical to insulate a new flue installed at the Vale Inco Copper Cliff Smelter.  The new flue measured 6’6” inside diameter and ran for a distance of approximately 1,500 feet.  Continental Insulation’s role was to insulate the exterior of the flue and clad with stainless steel jacketing.

The flue is situated at a height of roughly 40 feet.  Straight sections were done on the ground but most of the expansion joint and elbow work had to be done in place.

There were higher sections with elbows and turns.  Most of this was done in place.

All of the metal fabrication, including expansion joints and elbows, was done in Continental Insulation’s shop.  Over 35,000 square feet of stainless steel was used on this job.