Iran-Made Nano-Based Insulators Reduce Energy Consumption
By using aerogel insulators as one of the new and effective solutions in the petrochemical industry, which was developed by a knowledge-based company, energy loss in production systems has been reduced and a significant amount of natural gas has been stored in various processes. This project is in line with the company's efforts to reduce energy imbalance and improve the efficiency of energy resource consumption.
Aerogel insulators, which are used as insulation in various industries, have been able to effectively prevent energy loss due to their very low heat transfer coefficient, and the use of this technology in the company has not only helped reduce costs and improve production efficiency, but has also been effective in protecting the country's energy resources.
Due to their very low heat transfer coefficient, aerogels are considered as one of the best insulators in the field of preventing energy loss. These features have made this type of insulator, compared to other similar global insulators, a suitable option for use in industries with high energy consumption.
In a relevant development, another knowledge-based company in Iran managed to produce moisture-permeable insulation for covering various types of cement and concrete surfaces by applying the surface nanoengineering know-how.
“The moisture-permeable insulation has been designed for precise coating with advanced features and high flexibility for scientific and industrial applications,” Farshid Chini, the managing director of the knowledge-based company and associate professor at the University of Tehran, told ANA.
“Nanotechnology is used in the production of this product, and the presence of nano crystals in these insulations provides greater strength,” he added.
“This cement-based moisture-permeable insulation penetrates up to three centimeters into cement and concrete, and we use this insulation after the cement or concrete is used in the desired location, and it prevents water from entering and also strengthens the cement and concrete,” Chini said.
Noting that in many cases, in areas where cement-based insulation is used, the insulation is damaged by moisture penetration, and sometimes access to the desired location is difficult, he said, “Therefore, our company has developed this technology and produced insulation that is not likely to be penetrated by moisture.”
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