A review and evaluation of thermal insulation materials and methods
State-of-the-art thermal insulation materials can lead to significant space and cost savings in seasonal TES systems. Double-wall vacuum insulated tanks can be buried
Thermal insulation is aspect in the optimization of thermal energy storage (TES) systems integrated inside buildings. Properties, characteristics, and reference costs are presented for insulation materials suitable for TES up to 90 °C.
Today, thermal energy storage systems are typically insulated using conventional materials such as mineral wools due to their reliability, ease of installation, and low cost. The main drawback of these materials is their relatively high thermal conductivity, which results in a large insulation thickness.
By providing relevant material characteristics, thermophysical properties, and reference material costs, it aims to serve as a concise reference tool in an endeavor to bring together the many studies available in the literature related to thermal insulation methods for energy storage, energy-efficient buildings and related fields.
In the building sector, thermal insulation continues to receive significant attention in the literature as there is well-established knowledge about the strong correlation between the energy consumption of a building and the characteristics of its envelope,,, .
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