Innovative self-drying concept for thermal insulation of cold piping

Conference · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:543464

Korsgaard, V ^[1]

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1. Technical Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby (Denmark)

In the paper an innovative Self-Drying concept, the Hygro-Wick concept, for thermal insulation of cold piping is described. The concept is based on the wicking action of certain fabrics to remove by capillary suction condensed water vapor from the pipe surface to the outer surface of the insulation/jacket, from whence it will evaporate/diffuse into the ambient air. Hence the concept will prevent long term accumulation of moisture in the insulation material. Theoretical and experimental results for two different embodiments of the concept is given: The Self-Drying system and the Self-Sealing system.

• OSTI ID: 543464
• Report Number(s): CONF-970582-; TRN: IM9748%%76
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. Insulation materials: testing and applications, Quebec City (Canada), 15-17 May 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Insulation materials: Testing and applications. Third volume; Graves, R.S. [ed.] [R and D Services, Inc., Lenoir City, TN (United States)]; Zarr, R.R. [ed.] [National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)]; PB: [550] p.; ASTM special technical publication 1320
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
THERMAL INSULATION
VAPOR CONDENSATION
COOLING SYSTEMS
PIPES
EVAPORATION
DESIGN
MOISTURE
MINERAL WOOL
PERFORMANCE