Article | REF: BE9860 V3

Thermal insulation - Insulation performance and installation

Author: Renaud FEIDT

Publication date: January 10, 2019

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  • Renaud FEIDT: Chairman, INVIVO Consulting sas (industrial expertise and optimization) - Energy engineer graduated from École Polytechnique de Nantes

 INTRODUCTION

Energy saving is at the heart of thinking about industry, housing and transport, and insulation has become a central issue. Today's insulation market offers a very wide choice of insulating materials, and new ones have appeared in recent years, such as aerogels and natural insulants [BE 9 859] .

Thermal insulation can be associated with an insulating material, product or system. This article focuses on insulating materials, their performance and installation.

The intrinsic characteristics of insulating materials, such as porosity, thinness, thickness, operating temperature and environmental factors such as humidity, thermal ageing and fire behavior, all have an influence on insulation.

Simplified design examples and recommendations for installation and operation are provided to guide the engineer in selecting and sizing insulation systems adapted to the needs of each installation.

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