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Vacuum insulated panels for sustainable buildings: a review of research and applications

Alotaibi, Sultan Sanat; Riffat, Saffa

Authors

Sultan Sanat Alotaibi

SAFFA RIFFAT saffa.riffat@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems



Abstract

New research has identified vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) as highly efficient insulators for use in building construction. They are reported to be several times more effective than conventional materials of a similar thickness in terms of thermal conductivity. Because of their smaller space requirement, VIPs maximize the internal usage area of buildings and so reduce the cost of construction. There are however some obstacles that have hindered the application of VIPs, notably their high cost, susceptibility to perforation and the long-term water and gas effects that worsen their performance. This paper reviews the contemporary research on VIP as a state-of-the-art material for building insulation. The main components and physical principles of VIP performance are discussed. Finally, the review of VIPs available on the market and their performance is provided.

Citation

Alotaibi, S. S., & Riffat, S. (2014). Vacuum insulated panels for sustainable buildings: a review of research and applications. International Journal of Energy Research, 38(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3101

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 30, 2013
Online Publication Date Oct 9, 2013
Publication Date 2014-01
Deposit Date Apr 1, 2014
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal International Journal of Energy Research
Print ISSN 0363-907X
Electronic ISSN 0363-907X
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 38
Issue 1
Pages 1-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3101
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/997356
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/er.3101