An Analysis of the Energy Performance and Economic Efficiency of the Practical use of Low Carbon Fumed Silica Insulation Panel Using Recycled Resources

Abstract:

Based on the increase of the global interest in climate change, various political and technological efforts are being made in Korea in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, considered to be one of the main causes of greenhouse gas effects. Low energy and low carbon technologies with high reusability that enhance the performance of architectural materials have been developed in the architectural construction field [1]. This study has developed an FS insulation panel using recycled resources, and has verified the enhancement of economic efficiency, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, and enhanced energy performance of the developed insulating panel. The results of the analysis have confirmed a 1.2t reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and a 7.3% increase in energy performance in comparison to standard insulators based on the existing legislative standards. Furthermore, cost effectiveness was also seen as the cost increased by 72% with a 10 year return period.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 689)
• Pages: 241-245
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.689.241
• Online since: May 2013
• Authors: Gyeong Seok Choi, Su Jin Woo, Seong Eon Lee, Jae Sik Kang
• Keywords: Architectural Materials, Economic Efficiency, Energy Performance, FS Insulation Panel, Low-Carbon, Recycled Resources

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