Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) technologies review of foamed-board insulation for buildings
This report reviews the use of foamed-board building insulation and alternative technologies to reduce the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). CFCs harm the environment by depleting the ozone layer in the stratosphere. Thermal insulations are reviewed to introduce current rigid-foam insulation technology, and alternatives to meet the Montreal Protocol requirements are presented. Analyses of the energy-use impact from alternatives for building envelopes are described. The primary purpose of this report is to provide comments in a matrix table about foam insulations (e.g., rigid polyurethane foam, rigid extruded polystyrene foam, and alternatives) and about primary concerns (e.g., applications, availability, development risks, environmental health and safety, and energy and economic impacts). An appropriate federal role would be to support development and execution of a broad-based research program in cooperation with industry to prove the applicability of new insulation products. The estimated cost to complete an existing research menu of 29 projects in 5 years is $16 million. 42 refs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/CE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6816593
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-11291; ON: DE90012037
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320107* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Systems-- (1987-)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120 -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
BUILDINGS
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
FLUORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
FOAMS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
POLYAMIDES
POLYMERS
POLYURETHANES
R FACTORS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
STANDARDS
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THERMAL INSULATION
320107* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Systems-- (1987-)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120 -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
BUILDINGS
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
FLUORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
FOAMS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
POLYAMIDES
POLYMERS
POLYURETHANES
R FACTORS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
STANDARDS
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THERMAL INSULATION