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The wick-concept for thermal insulation of cold piping.

Tepelná izolace s kapilárne vodivou tkaninou.

Author(s) : KOVERDYNSKÝ V.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The paper deals with a new approach, which eliminates moisture accumulation in cold pipe insulation by using of the wick-concept insulation. It is based on capillary suction of a fibre fabric to remove excess water from the pipe surface by transporting it to the outer surface of the insulation. From the surface of the insulation jacket the water will evaporate to the ambient air. This will prevent long-term accumulation of moisture in the insulation material. The wick keeps the hydrophobic insulation dry, allowing it to maintain its thermal performance during the whole durability of insulation. Experiments proved that the wick-concept insulation works for pipes with temperature above 0°C and for ambient conditions within common ranges for industrial applications.

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  • Original title: Tepelná izolace s kapilárne vodivou tkaninou.
  • Record ID : 2008-1618
  • Languages: Czech
  • Source: Vytápení Vetrání Instalace - vol. 17 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 2008

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