Application of effective thermal insulation materials in building envelopes based on perlite, made by the method of self-compacting masses
Abstract
Application of effective thermal insulation materials in building envelopes based on perlite, made by the method of self-compacting masses
Incoming article date: 08.01.2022In this article is considered progressive technology for producing heat-insulating materials by the method of self-compacting masses. Implementation of this method will allow obtain a significant economic effect in comparison with traditional technologies. Due to the use of the effect of obtaining excess pressure in a closed perforated form from an increase in volume during heating of pre-expanded polystyrene granules, it became possible to remove excess moisture, reduce the time of the technological process, and reduce energy consumption. This method allows to combine several processes in one operation: compaction of the mixture, heat treatment, removal of excess moisture. As a result of theoretical and laboratory research and experimental-production approbation, the possibility of implementing of heat-insulating materials of a wide range of applications with improved operational properties into mass production has been obtained. Perlite concrete is one of the effective heat-insulating material, the production of which is possible using the method of self-compacting masses. An assessment of the qualitative efficiency of perlite concrete was carried out: the thermal conductivity coefficient is within the limits required for effective heat-insulating materials. It was concluded that the use of perlite concrete in construction is promising: it is possible to reduce the drying time in 10-12 times, eliminate drying shrinkage, eliminate mechanical processing of products after heat treatment, obtain products of various configurations and volumes, with an improvement in strength characteristics at a minimum density. In this article is considered progressive technology for producing heat-insulating materials by the method of self-compacting masses. Implementation of this method will allow obtain a significant economic effect in comparison with traditional technologies. Due to the use of the effect of obtaining excess pressure in a closed perforated form from an increase in volume during heating of pre-expanded polystyrene granules, it became possible to remove excess moisture, reduce the time of the technological process, and reduce energy consumption. This method allows to combine several processes in one operation: compaction of the mixture, heat treatment, removal of excess moisture. As a result of theoretical and laboratory research and experimental-production approbation, the possibility of implementing of heat-insulating materials of a wide range of applications with improved operational properties into mass production has been obtained. Perlite concrete is one of the effective heat-insulating material, the production of which is possible using the method of self-compacting masses. An assessment of the qualitative efficiency of perlite concrete was carried out: the thermal conductivity coefficient is within the limits required for effective heat-insulating materials. It was concluded that the use of perlite concrete in construction is promising: it is possible to reduce the drying time in 10-12 times, eliminate drying shrinkage, eliminate mechanical processing of products after heat treatment, obtain products of various configurations and volumes, with an improvement in strength characteristics at a minimum density.
Keywords: method of self-compacting masses, heat-insulating perlite concrete, electric heating, closed perforated volume, bead polystyrene, energy efficient material