Research Article

The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential

Volume: 9 Number: 2 December 30, 2020
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The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential

Abstract

The most effective method of reducing heat losses occurring on the outer surfaces is thermal insulation. In this study, optimum insulation thickness, energy saving, cost saving, payback period and greenhouse gas emissions were calculated with respect to different fuels for Diyarbakır province. The calculations were performed considering three different fuels (natural gas, coal and fuel-oil). The optimum insulation thickness was calculated using the life cycle cost method. Global warming potential is expressed as kg CO2 equivalent (CO2eq.) and calculated by life cycle assessment method. The optimum insulation thickness was found as 0.057 m, 0.066 m and 0.089 m for natural gas, coal, and fuel oil respectively. Payback periods were calculated as 2.85, 3.57 and 2.05 years for natural gas, coal and fuel oil, respectively. Annual avoided environmental impacts for calculated optimum insulation thicknesses were found as 17.45, 51.28 and 26.7 kg CO2eq/m2 for natural gas, coal, and fuel oil respectively.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2020

Submission Date

October 26, 2020

Acceptance Date

November 23, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Akyüz, M. K. (2020). The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science, 9(2), 18-23. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.816464
AMA
1.Akyüz MK. The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential. TJNS. 2020;9(2):18-23. doi:10.46810/tdfd.816464
Chicago
Akyüz, Mehmet Kadri. 2020. “The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 9 (2): 18-23. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.816464.
EndNote
Akyüz MK (December 1, 2020) The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 9 2 18–23.
IEEE
[1]M. K. Akyüz, “The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential”, TJNS, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 18–23, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.46810/tdfd.816464.
ISNAD
Akyüz, Mehmet Kadri. “The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 9/2 (December 1, 2020): 18-23. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.816464.
JAMA
1.Akyüz MK. The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential. TJNS. 2020;9:18–23.
MLA
Akyüz, Mehmet Kadri. “The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2020, pp. 18-23, doi:10.46810/tdfd.816464.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Kadri Akyüz. The Effect of Optimum Insulation Thickness on Energy Saving and Global Warming Potential. TJNS. 2020 Dec. 1;9(2):18-23. doi:10.46810/tdfd.816464

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