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Abstract
This paper discusses the application of gas-filled panels to the building thermal envelope. Gas filled panels, or GFP; are thermal insulating devices that retain a high concentration of a low conductivity gas, at atmospheric pressure, within a multilayer infrared reflective baffle. The thermal performance of the panel depends on the type of gas fill and the baffle configuration. Computer simulation results showing the improvement in thermal resistance resulting from using an argon-GFP in place of glass fiber batt insulation in wood-frame construction are shown. This report also presents estimates of the quantity and cost of material components needed to manufacture GFPs using current prototype designs.
This paper discusses the application of gas-filled panels to the building thermal envelope. Gas filled panels, or GFP; are thermal insulating devices that retain a high concentration of a low conductivity gas, at atmospheric pressure, within a multilayer infrared reflective baffle. The thermal performance of the panel depends on the type of gas fill and the baffle configuration. Computer simulation results showing the improvement in thermal resistance resulting from using an argon-GFP in place of glass fiber batt insulation in wood-frame construction are shown. This report also presents estimates of the quantity and cost of material components needed to manufacture GFPs using current prototype designs.
Date
11/1995
11/1995
Author(s)
Brent Griffith; Dariush Arasteh; Daniel Turler
Brent Griffith; Dariush Arasteh; Daniel Turler
Page(s)
61-82
61-82
Source
Oak Ridge National Lab
Oak Ridge National Lab
Keyword(s)
gas filled panel; thermal efficiency; building envelope;
gas filled panel; thermal efficiency; building envelope;