Title:

Optimum insulation thickness for pipes in district heating systems – review

Creator:

İlhan, Utku

Subject:

optimum insulation thickness ; district heating ; energy saving ; pipe insulation ; heating degree-days ; life cycle cost

Description:

Energy is an important factor for the social and economic development of communities. The energy performance of insulation systems is an important factor in today's increasing consumption of energy. Insulation in hot water pipelines is done to reduce heat losses caused by building elements. In this study, optimum insulation thickness, annual costs, energy saving and repayment times were evaluated in district heating systems. The evaluations were made for various pipe sizes, various fuel types and various insulation materials considering the heating loads of the regions. In addition, the formulas used for the heat loss and insulation economy are given in the study. As a result, the choice of an optimum insulation thickness in pipelines of district heating systems provides economic and environmental advantages.

Place of publishing:

Koszalin

Publisher:

Publishing House of the Koszalin University of Technology

Date:

2018

Type:

artykuł w czasopiśmie

Format:

application/pdf

Language:

eng

Is part of:

Journal of Mechanical and Energy Engineering. Vol.2 (42), nr 3, s. 225-232

Rights:

Biblioteka Politechniki Koszalińskiej

Access rights:

internet

License:

Creative Commons BY 4.0