Performance properties of vacuum insulation panels produced with various filling materials

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Metin Davraz ◽  
Hilmi C. Bayrakci
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Fumed Silica ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Core Samples ◽  
Vacuum Insulation ◽  
Precipitated Silica

AbstractVacuum insulation panel (VIP) is known to be the most effective insulation material. However, the usage areas of VIPs are restricted because of their high production costs. The core of VIP is the most important item affecting the cost of VIP. In this study, to obtain VIPs, which are provided with minimum thermal conductivity resistance value (R=5 m2 K/mW), was aimed for the optimal thickness of the panel (<40 mm). Therefore, 14 different core samples of VIP were produced by using various types of powders (fumed silica, precipitated silica, perlite, and diatomite), opacifiers (silicon carbide, carbon black, and titanium dioxide), and fibers (glass fiber, organic fiber, and cellulosic fiber). By using appropriate test methods, the physical properties of core samples such as unit weight, porosity, mass per volume and mechanical properties, their uniaxial compressive strength, tensile strength, and dimensional stability and also thermal conductivity coefficient in vacuum were determined. Results were compared with values of reference materials. The most appropriate compression pressure used in the manufacture of core sample was 27.5 kN. In addition, taking into account the benefit-cost relationship, the results of this study showed that the mix of fumed silica and precipitated silica (powder material), silicon carbide (opacifier), and glass fiber (fiber) was determined as the most suitable raw materials.

Preparation and Properties of Ultrafine Glass Wool by Centrifugal Blowing

2011 ◽  
Vol 148-149 ◽  
pp. 116-120
Author(s):  
Jin Lian Qiu ◽  
Zhao Feng Chen ◽  
Jie Ming Zhou ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Bin Bin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Glass Wool ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Insulation Materials ◽  
Materials Engineering ◽  
Acoustic Insulation ◽  
Fiber Reinforcements ◽  
Predominant Process

Due to extremely low thermal conductivity, high modulus, high toughness, light weight and non-combustible property, ultrafine glass wool can be widely used as glass fiber reinforcements in composites, thermal insulation materials, acoustic insulation materials, engineering materials, construction, infrastructure and environmental protection projects and so on. In particular, as a insulation material, glass wool exhibits unique advantages. The predominant process of glass wool is centrifugal blowing process. This paper describes a study of the relationship between the diameter of ultrafine glass fiber and thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity of ultrafine glass wool decreases with the decrease of average diameter.

Thermal Properties of Vacuum Insulation Panels with Glass Fiber

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 3753-3756 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Ping Wu ◽  
Zhao Feng Chen ◽  
Jie Ming Zhou ◽  
Xue Yu Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Core Material ◽  
The Core ◽  
Vacuum Insulation ◽  
Getter Effect ◽  
Porosity Ratio ◽  
Home Appliance ◽  
Heat Flow Meter

The VIPs consist of the glass-fiber core material and two types of envelope film. The glass fiber was fabricated by a centrifugal blowing process. The core material was prepared by the wet method. The thermal conductivities of the core material and VIPs were measured by the heat flow meter. The thermal conductivity for six pieces of 1mm thick core material is less than that for one piece of 6mm thick core material, which is affected by the fiber diameter, porosity ratio and the largest pore size diameter. The VIP for the building material has a low thermal conductivity (<0.008W/mK). The VIP for the home appliance has a lower thermal conductivity (<0.003W/mK). The VIP maintains a high-uniform thermal conductivity values due to the getter effect.

Progress on Vacuum Insulation Panels in Building Application

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Wang Ping Wu ◽  
Zhou Chen ◽  
Cheng Dong Li ◽  
Teng Zhou Xu ◽  
Jin Lian Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Surface Damage ◽  
Core Material ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Insulation System ◽  
Vacuum Insulation ◽  
Insulation Thickness ◽  
New Material ◽  
Barrier Film

The insulation material VIP in building offers a new material for highly insulated constructions with just a fraction of the required insulation thickness compared to conventional thermal insulation materials. A VIP is basically composed of the core material, the barrier film and getters. Core materials of VIP are glass fiber, fumed silica, fiber-powder composite core. The barrier film covered by glass fiber textile is the protection of the envelope against surface damage and fire attack. We introduce the VIP elements, the system of VIPs in building application and external thermal insulation system with VIP.

Effects of Infrared Scattering Powders on the Thermal Properties of Porous SiO2 Insulation Material

2010 ◽  
Vol 434-435 ◽  
pp. 689-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Shi ◽  
Shi Chao Zhang ◽  
Yu Feng Chen ◽  
Mao Qiang Li ◽  
Shi Xi Ouyang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermal Radiation ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Graphite Powder ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Wet Process ◽  
Porous Sio2

Porous SiO2 insulation material was made by wet process. Fibrous xonotlite crystal and glass fiber were used as reinforced fibers, and graphite, zirconia and titania powders were added as infrared scattering materials into the porous SiO2 insulation material. The density of the SiO2 insulation material was about 0.3g/cm3. The porosity was about 85%, and the pore size was mainly ranged from 20 to 60 nm in diameter. Heat transfer due to solid conduction and gas convection was reduced greatly because of the existence of larger amount of nano pores. Thermal radiation was partly blocked by the infrared scattering powders. Thermal conductivity of the porous SiO2 insulation material added with graphite powder as infrared scattering powder can reach as low as 0.04W/m.K at 700°C. The type and amount of added infrared scattering powders had important influence on the thermal performances of insulation materials.

Dependence of Thermal Conductivity on Water Content in Vacuum Insulation Panels with Fumed Silica Kernels

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubert Schwab ◽  
Ulrich Heinemann ◽  
Andreas Beck ◽  
Hans-Peter Ebert ◽  
Jochen Fricke
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Fumed Silica ◽  
Vacuum Insulation

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of a Type of Green Vacuum Insulation Panel Prepared with Straw Core Material

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 4604
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Yong Yang ◽  
Zhaofeng Chen ◽  
Yiyou Hong ◽  
Zhou Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Core Material ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Total Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Vacuum Insulation ◽  
Inner Pressure ◽  
Compression Characteristics ◽  
Vacuum Insulation Panel

The Vacuum Insulation Panel (VIP), regarded as the most promising high-performance thermal insulation material, still has application limitations because of its high cost. In this paper, VIPs using natural straw as the core material are prepared. The fiber saturation point (FSP) is important in order to determine the optimum for the use of renewable straw materials as a potential VIP core. The microstructure of straw core material, together with the relationship between the moisture content, the diametral compression strength, and the thermal conductivity of as-prepared straw VIPs are investigated. Compression characteristics of straw core material and heat insulation mechanism within the straw VIP envelope enclosure are analyzed. Total thermal conductivity of a straw VIP is sensitive to both the inner pressure and the moisture content of straw core material. The optimum drying process for straw VIPs is heating the straw core material at a temperature of 120 ℃ for 60 min, with its center-of-panel value being about 3.8 mW/(m·K).

The effect of opacifier properties on thermal conductivity of vacuum insulation panel with fumed silica

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (4) ◽  
pp. 1377-1386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Metin Davraz ◽  
Murat Koru ◽  
Hilmi Cenk Bayrakçi ◽  
Yusuf Yusufoğlu ◽  
Osman Ipek
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Fumed Silica ◽  
Vacuum Insulation ◽  
Vacuum Insulation Panel

Numerical Simulation Analysis on Lengthwise Graphitization Furnace Co-Production Silicon Carbide

2012 ◽  
Vol 557-559 ◽  
pp. 835-838
Author(s):  
Yong Gang Li ◽  
Yang Dong Hu ◽  
Lian Ying Wu ◽  
Chun Li Yu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Percolation Theory ◽  
Thermal Conductivity Coefficient ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Thermal Coefficient ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Graphitization Furnace

The effective thermal conductivity coefficient of silicon carbide (SiC) synthesis materials and graphitization furnace insulation material were obtained by applying heat percolation theory and thermal coefficient equation of various layer-compositors. This paper proposed a further numerical analysis on the temperature distribution of SiC furnace, lengthwise graphitization (LWG) furnace and Co-production furnace by open source finite element software FEPG. The results show that the Co-production furnace can produce SiC after finishing graphitization production and Co-production furnace’s energy consumption subtract energy consumption of LWG furnace, SiC production energy consumption of Co-production furnace is half and SiC yield of Co-production furnace is 57-73 percent of same type of SiC furnace. Besides, applying Co-production process could reduce the exhaust of whole LWG furnace.

Effect of Envelope Films on Thermal Properties of Vacuum Insulation Panels with Glass Fiber

2011 ◽  
Vol 415-417 ◽  
pp. 859-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Ping Wu ◽  
Zhao Feng Chen ◽  
Jie Ming Zhou ◽  
Xue Yu Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Core Material ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
The Core ◽  
Vacuum Insulation ◽  
Porosity Ratio ◽  
Thermal Conductivities ◽  
Core Materials

The VIPs consist of the glass-fiber core material and two types of envelope film. The glass fiber was fabricated by a centrifugal blowing process. The core material was prepared by the wet method. The thermal conductivities of the materials were measured by the heat flow meter. The microstructure of the envelope film was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The porosity ratio and largest pore size diameters of the core materials are 92.27% and 20μm, respectively. The thermal conductivity of the VIP is about 8-10 times higher than that of the core materials. The thickness of type I and II envelope films are 45μm and 400μm, respectively. The thermal conductivities of the type I and type II envelope films are 0.11W/(m•K) and 0.69W/(m•K), respectively. The thermal conductivity of the VIP with type II envelope is higher than that of the VIP with type I envelope, which is attributed to the different structures and thickness of the envelope film.

Thermal Properties of Oil Palm Shell Lightweight Concrete with Different Mix Designs

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eravan Serri ◽  
Md Azree Othuman Mydin ◽  
Mohd Zailan Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Palm Shell ◽  
Oil Palm Shell

Nowadays, the utilization of Oil Palm Shell (OPS) as lightweight aggregate in concrete especially in the structure application has become prevalent. As an industrial waste product, Oil Palm Shell (OPS) possibly will be the alternative material to be employed in the construction industry. With its advantage as heat resistant material, this study will focus on the potential of OPS as lightweight aggregate with regard to the optimum content of OPS for thermal insulating material. A total of 15 mixes were prepared and tested with 3 different cement/sand ratios (1.7, 1.8, 1.9) and 5 different cement contents (300, 350, 400, 450, 500 kg/m³). The result of this study show that the highest sand used will produced good workability but increased thermal conductivity of mix value. The test result indicates that the thermal conductivity and insulation criterion is substantially improved with the volume use of OPS and strong relationship between thermal conductivity and unit weight is obtained. The measured thermal conductivity value range from 0.54W/mC to 1.1 W/mC. The ideal value for semi structure insulation material establish by RILEM only  achieve for mix that used cement content 400 kg/m³ and below, which thermal conductivity is 0.75 W/mC below.  

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