Essays about: "Mineral wool"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 essays containing the words Mineral wool.

  1. 11. Investigating and Improving Thermal Performance of Bhutanese Rammed Earth Dwellings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Matthijs Pieter Bernard van Jaarsveld; [2019]
    Keywords : Bhutan; Vernacular Architecture; Rammed Earth; Bio-based Materials; Additives; Material Properties; Thermal Conductivity; Mechanical Properties; Energy Performance; Thermal Comfort; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Traditionally Bhutanese buildings are built with rammed earth. These buildings have low insulation values and lack thermal comfort resulting in sub-zero temperatures inside the homes in colder regions. READ MORE

  3. 12. Quality assessment of mineral wool insulation plates : Using ultrasonic non-destructive testing

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Linus Ikonen; Daniel Nilsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Non-destructive testing; linear ultrasound; mineral wool; fibrous materials; acoustics; frequency response; signal attenuation; Oförstörande provning; linjärt ultraljud; stenull; fibrösa material; akustik; frekvenssvar; signalförsvagning;

    Abstract : In the manufacturing process of mineral wool insulation plates, defects arise, such as unmelted base minerals and uncured binder which gets embedded within the plates. To be able to sort out these defective plates from a manufacturing line, a reliable quality assessment is needed. READ MORE

  4. 13. Investigating the performance of hempcrete as an option for retrofitting masonry buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Henry Lanham; [2019]
    Keywords : Hempcrete; lime-hemp Miljöbyggnad; moisture safety; future climate; energy use; mould risk.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : One fifth of the energy consumed by buildings in Sweden is by those built before 1945, many of them constructed from solid masonry walls. Improving their heating energy consumption is a challenge we must face in light of human’s impact on climate change as well as increasing energy costs. READ MORE

  5. 14. Energy audit in Fridhemsskolan : A preschool in Gävle municipality

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Kazeem Ayinde Balogun; [2018]
    Keywords : Energy audit energy efficiency;

    Abstract : This thesis is about the energy audit in Fridhemsskolan which is an educational facility. Fridhemsskolan is a preschool for children in Gävle municipality for children up to the age of six years and comprise of nine buildings in total. READ MORE

  6. 15. Simulation of an energy efficient single-family house in the area of Smedjebacken to meet Miljöbyggnad’s Gold House energy category requirements

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Parham Daroudi; [2018]
    Keywords : TRNSYS; insulation thickness; ground source heat pump; district heating; heat recovery ventilation; Miljöbyggnad;

    Abstract : Since the building construction area is accounted for high share of energy usage (36 %) in Europe, there is high demand to pay attention to this area accurately. Sweden which is one of the pioneer countries in terms of building energy efficiency plans to reduce this value to 50 % by 2050. READ MORE