An isoperibolic calorimetric cell is built with glass surrounded by plastic insulation. The cell has a lid on which a thermistor thermometer, an electric resistance to provide the cell with definite quantities of electric work and a container for a glass ampoule, are placed. For measuring the thermal changes, an NTC thermistor, which provides an electric resistance signal that varies with tempe...

INTRODUCTION In the prehospital care of a cold and wet person, early application of adequate insulation is of utmost importance to reduce cold stress, limit body core cooling, and prevent deterioration of the patient's condition. Most prehospital guidelines on protection against cold recommend the removal of wet clothing prior to insulation, and some also recommend the use of a waterproof vapor...

New European product standards now include a mandatory requirement for manufacturers to declare the temperature-dependent thermal conductivity for each insulation used in building equipments and industrial installations. For pipe insulation systems, the measurement is usually performed by a standard pipe test method, in which the value on a large temperature range is integrated to reduce temper...

Conformal coatings are considered a method of providing corrosion protection to electrical assemblies used in high-humidity or harsh environments. They are applied to PCBs for various reasons: to protect from moisture and contamination, to minimize dendritic growth, to provide stress relief, and for insulation resistance. These contribute to more durable handling, enhanced device reliability, a...

The extent of visible fungus growth on pressuresensitive electrical insulating tapes, as well as the effects of fungi on the mechanical strength of the tapes, was reported previously (Berk and Teitell, 1951). Fungi seriously decreased the tensile strength of tapes with cellulosic backings but had no more than slight effects on the tensile strength of tapes with elastomeric backings. This report...

Cumulative installed PV wattage in Thailand since the 1980s was over 30 MW. A typical module would have a structure of glass–EVA–cell–EVA–tedlar back-sheet. During the hot season, temperature can be over 40 1C coupled with the humidity of over 90% in the monsoon season. Apparent physical deteriorations of modules under long term field-exposure have been observed. In this paper, we report result...

This paper reports on an experimental investigation on the effects of air gap, wind and walking motion on the thermal properties of traditional Arabian thawbs and Chinese cheongsams. Total thermal resistance (It) and vapour resistance (Re) were measured using the sweating fabric manikin – ‘Walter’, and the air gap volumes of the garments were determined by a 3D body scanner. The results showed ...

The study and development of an innovative material for building insulation is really important for a sustainable society in order to improve comfort and reducing energy consumption. The aim of this work is the development of insulating panels for sustainable buildings based on an innovative material made by cardboard and Phase Change Materials (PCMs). The research has consisted in laboratory t...