Afternoon, Session Block B6
14:00 Aerogel Insulation Materials for the Building Envelope
Chair: Jannis Wernery, Empa, Dübendorf, Switzerland
Past, present & future of aerogels and advanced porous materials
- Origins and development of aerogels
- Since 1990s: Commercialisation of aerogel solutions
- Next generation of aerogels
Miscellaneous aerogel systems for application in building envelopes
- Lightweight and thermally insulating aerogel glass material
- Aerogel granules in translucent windows and solar walls
- Aerogel-incorporated concrete with reduced thermal conductivity
Aerobrick: an aerogel-filled insulating brick
- High-performance insulation
- Filling based on aerogel granules
- Strong reduction of thermal conductivity compared to conventional filling materials
Experimental and numerical study on the performance of various filled hollow bricks
- Aerogel-based brick filling materials
- Thermal conductivity
- Numerical studies and performance evaluation
Thermal performances of an innovative superinsulating material based on silica aerogel
- High performance insulating material
- In-situ measurements
- Parameters identification in buildings
Interior aerogel-based coating for energy retrofit
- Interior thermal coating finish with the addition of aerogel
- Experimental results show reduced wall heat losses
- Reduction in mold growth
Aerogel manufacturing scalability for the construction sector
- Energy efficiency needs of the building sector
- Nano-insulation materials and products - drawbacks and merits
- Gelclad aerogel continuous manufacturing approach
Brief Presentation on New Materials for the Building Skin
Interior sun protection for thermal energy production
15:30 Coffee Break