Thermal insulation: what it is and how it works

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1978 · J. Therm. Insul.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6603568

Peplanne, C M

The mechanisms of heat transfer, heat transfer through and the thermal conductivity of thermal insulating materials, and the importance of thermal insulation to energy conservation, to controlling process temperatures and to protecting personnel and equipment are discussed. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Research and Development Center, Denver
• OSTI ID: 6603568
• Journal Information: J. Therm. Insul.; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
THERMAL INSULATION
PERFORMANCE
REVIEWS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
HEAT TRANSFER
SAFETY
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THERMAL CONDUCTION
CONTROL
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY TRANSFER
320000* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization