New look at thermal insulation for noise reduction
Conference
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· Proc. - Int. Conf. Noise Control Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5985879
Although mineral wool insulation is recognized to offer better acoustical performance, calcium silicate insulation, with historically better thermal and structural performance, has been the standard in the power industry. However, over the last 10 years, changes in the manufacture of mineral wool insulation have made it a viable alternative to calcium silicate. A recent study of both materials indicated that use of mineral wool insulation rather than calcium silicate would result in reduced plant insulation heat losses at a lower cost for the insulating system while providing lower in-plant sound levels.
- Research Organization:
- Stone and Webster Engineering Corp., Boston, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 5985879
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Proc. - Int. Conf. Noise Control Eng.; (United States) Journal Volume: 2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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42 ENGINEERING
424000 -- Engineering-- Pollution Control Equipment-- (1980-1989)
560400* -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACOUSTICS
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
CALCIUM SILICATES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONTROL
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MINERAL WOOL
NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
THERMAL INSULATION
424000 -- Engineering-- Pollution Control Equipment-- (1980-1989)
560400* -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACOUSTICS
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
CALCIUM SILICATES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONTROL
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MINERAL WOOL
NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
THERMAL INSULATION