Optimum insulation thickness for cooling applications through exergy analysis and environmental methods

Daldal B. N., Sarıoğlu İ., ÖZEL EROL G., AÇIKKALP E., YAMIK H.

Green Energy and Technology, vol.PartF2, pp.339-347, 2016 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: PartF2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/978-3-319-30127-3_26
  • Journal Name: Green Energy and Technology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.339-347
  • Keywords: Cooling, Environmental impact, Exergy analysis, Optimum insulation thickness
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2016, Springer International Publishing Switzerland.In this study, optimum insulation thickness is investigated for cooling applications in Antalya/Turkey. Antalya has hot climate and it is located in the Mediterranean Region of the Turkey. A novel method is presented to evaluate environmental impact of considered system. Energy and exergy analyses are used and they are combined with environmental impact factors. Two different wall types and two different insulation materials are chosen. Electricity is assumed as main energy source at the calculations. Results are presented and the optimum insulation thicknesses are researched according to novel method we proposed.