A Comparative Study of Energy Performance of Fumed Silica Vacuum Insulation Panels in an Apartment Building

Taesub Lim, Jaewang Seok and Daeung Danny Kim
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Taesub Lim: Department of Architectural Engineering, Seoil University, Seoul 02192, Korea
Jaewang Seok: Department of Security, Land, Disaster Management, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
Daeung Danny Kim: Architectural Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

Energies, 2017, vol. 10, issue 12, 1-12

Abstract: Building insulation materials has a significant impact on building energy consumptions. However, conventional materials are easily flammable and can cause fire disasters in buildings. Therefore, it is important to select appropriate insulation materials for building energy efficiency and safety and Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) are increasingly applied to building insulation. Considering this, the present study investigates energy performance of VIPs with design alternatives, such as window systems, infiltration rates, etc., by using energy simulation. Among various VIPs, fumes silica VIPs were chosen. In addition, eight combinations were compared to find the best energy efficient design conditions. The results of the present study showed that building energy performance can be improved with an appropriate combination of design options including fumed silica VIPs.

Keywords: fumed silica Vacuum Insulation Panels; energy simulation; heating load; cooling load (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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