Aerogel insulation for building applications: A state-of-the-art review

Bætens, Ruben; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Gustavsen, Arild

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2010.12.012

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“…Potentially, entire glass panes could be manufactured solely of aerogel (Young 2010), but this is unlikely to become a reality soon. Note also the recent state-of-theart review on aerogel insulation for building applications by Baetens et al (2011).…”

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“…The proposed process results in a krypton rich gas with some xenon residuals (about one order of magnitude less xenon in air than krypton) which may be further separated if desirable. With respect to gas conduction and idea generation, it is referred to the recent investigations by Baetens et al (2010bcd), Baetens et al (2011), Jelle et al (2010b and , treating vacuum insulation panels (VIP), phase change materials (PCM), gas-filled panels (GFP), aerogels and the possible future thermal building insulation materials and solutions, e.g. nano insulation materials (NIM) with open or closed nano pore structures.…”

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“…This work aims to cover all main types of fenestration products, including multilayer glazing (Manz 2008), vacuum glazing (Eames 2008, Fang et al 2009), frames (Applefield et al 2010), electrochromic windows (Baetens et al 2010a, Granqvist 1995, Granqvist 2007, Granqvist et al 2010, Jelle et al 1999, Lampert 1984, Lampert 1998, Lampert 2004, solar cell glazing (Octillion 2010), aerogels (Baetens et al 2011, Schultz et al 2005, low-emissivity (low-e) coatings (Chiba 2005, Reidinger et al 2009) and spacers (Song et al 2007). However, mechanically operated fenestration parts, e.g.…”

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Fenestration of today and tomorrow: A state-of-the-art review and future research opportunities

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Fenestration of today is continuously being developed into the fenestration of tomorrow, hence offering a steadily increase of daylight and solar energy utilization and control, and at the same time providing a necessary climate screen with a satisfactory thermal comfort. Within this work a state-of-the-art market review of the best performing fenestration products has been carried out, along with an overview of possible future research opportunities for the fenestration industry. The focus of the market review was low thermal transmittance (Uvalue). The lowest centre-of-glass U g -values found was 0.28 W/(m 2 K) and 0.30 W/(m 2 K), which was from a suspended coating glazing product and an aerogel glazing product, respectively. However, the majority of high performance products found were triple glazed. The lowest frame U-value was 0.61 W/(m 2 K). Vacuum glazing, smart windows, solar cell glazing, window frames, self-cleaning glazing, low-emissivity coatings and spacers were also reviewed, thus also representing possibilities for controlling and harvesting the solar radiation energy. Currently, vacuum glazing, new spacer materials and solutions, electrochromic windows and aerogel glazing seem to have the largest potential for improving the thermal performance and daylight and solar properties in fenestration products. Aerogel glazing has the lowest potential U-values, ~ 0.1 W/(m 2 K), but requires further work to improve the visible transmittance. Electrochromic vaccum glazing and evacuated aerogel glazing are two vacuum related solutions which have a large potential. There may also be opportunities for completely new material innovations which could revolutionize the fenestration industry.

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“…Aerogel blankets may be seen as one of the most promising thermal insulation materials as they have a thermal conductivity 2-2.5 times lower than that of conventional MW [60]. A comprehensive review on aerogel and its utilization in buildings was provided by Cuce et al [61].…”

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Energy efficiency and thermal performance of lightweight steel-framed (LSF) construction: A review

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Santos

Gervásio

et al. 2017

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The improvement of the use of renewable energy sources, such as solar thermal energy, and the reduction of energy demand during the several stages of buildings' life cycle is crucial towards a more sustainable built environment. This paper presents an overview of the main features of lightweight steel-framed (LSF) construction with cold-formed elements from the point of view of life cycle energy consumption. The main LSF systems are described and some strategies for reducing thermal bridges and for improving the thermal resistance of LSF envelope elements are presented. Several passive strategies for increasing the thermal storage capacity of LSF solutions are discussed and particular attention is devoted to the incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs). These materials can be used to improve indoor thermal comfort, to reduce the energy demand for air-conditioning and to take advantage of solar thermal energy. The importance of reliable dynamic and holistic simulation methodologies to assess the energy demand for heating and cooling during the operational phase of LSF buildings is also discussed. Finally, the life cycle assessment (LCA) and the environmental performance of LSF construction are reviewed to discuss the main contribution of this kind of construction towards more sustainable buildings.

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“…Functions provided 31 by efficient glazing systems include high insulation properties [1,2]; solar and lighting dynamic properties [3]; 32 renewable energy integration [4]; and shading and redirection [5]. 33…”

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