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A method to measure the K-value of local elements of insulated transport equipment.

Number: 0551

Author(s) : LUKASSE L., STAAL M., WISSINK E.

Summary

The ATP agreement stipulates a detailed procedure for measuring the overall K-value of insulated transport equipment. The overall K-value is the joint effect of all segments of the insulated body. Sometimes the measured overall K-value is higher than anticipated. Then the question arises: which parts of the insulated body cause the elevated K-value? Then there is a need for a method to measure the K-value of smaller sections of the insulated body. This paper presents a method to measure the K-value of individual sections of the insulated body and even individual panel segments. The effectivity of the method is demonstrated by application to a real item of transport equipment. It is concluded that the approach, though laborious and time-consuming, can be used successfully to unravel the overall K-value and trace back the contributions of individual elements of the insulated body.

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  • Original title: A method to measure the K-value of local elements of insulated transport equipment.
  • Record ID : 30031784
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology
  • Source: Proceedings of the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
  • Publication date: 2023/08/21
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2023.0551

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