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Life cycle assessment of VIP (vacuum insulation panel) insulated refrigerators-freezers.

Author(s) : SEXTL G., STRACK H., REUTER R.

Summary

The paper analyses the savings over a 15-year life for a household freezer cabinet insulated using 20 mm thick silica vacuum panels compared with a similar cabinet with standard polyurethane foam insulation. The conclusions are that although the manufacture of the silica panels increases both energy consumption and cost, both are compensated within the first two years of the cabinet life. Over 15 years, the total energy saving is about 17% with a corresponding decrease in CO2 emission. The figures are based on existing average efficiencies for European electricity generation. There will however be a production cost penalty. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: Life cycle assessment of VIP (vacuum insulation panel) insulated refrigerators-freezers.
  • Record ID : 1994-3453
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Publication date: 1993/10/20
  • Source: Source: Proc. 1993 int. CFC Halon Altern. Conf., Washington
    10 p.; 9 fig.; 4 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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