Določitev optimalne debeline izolacije cevnih sistemov za transport hladilnega sredstva
The determination of the optimum insulation thickness of pipe systems for transporting cooling media

english
slovenian

2000

volume 46, issue 8

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za strojništvo

In this paper we present a procedure for determining the economic pipeline-insulation thickness for the transport of a cooling medium. The calculated economic (optimum) pipe-insulation thickness depends on the chosen economic method and the technical-economical data. A computer software application has been developed using the known procedures for the calculation of stationary heat flow through the insulation of pipe system for cooling medium transportation together with the economic calculations described in the paper. The numerical algorithm developed for this application enables a choice between static and dynamic economic methods. The calculation of the economic heat-insulation thickness of cooling pipe systems has been simplified with the development of a user friendly computer application, but in spite of this, the user of this application must have a basic knowledge in the field of heat transfer and economics.

16.09.2009