Investigation of Cocos nucifera as a potential insulator for buildings

Particle Sizes and Thermal Insulation Properties of Some Selected Wood Materials for Solar Device Applications

“…[6] conducted a study on the thermal properties of Ceiba pentandra cotton and reported that the properties of the cotton are comparable with that of already established insulating materials for solar flat plate collector and refrigerator. Species of timber and timber products are being investigated in term of their thermal properties for suitability as energy conserving materials [7,8].…”

Investigation of thermophysical properties of alates (swarmers) termite wing as potential raw material for insulation

“…The equipment is a compact self-contained instrument for the determination of thermal conductivity of materials of insulation. A full and detailed description of the equipment is given elsewhere [50]. The equipment employs the steady-state method.…”

“…The prepared sample boards were used for experimental investigation. The method described elsewhere by [50] using BruelKjaer Rapid thermal conductivity machine, was used for the determination of thermal conductivity of the prepared sample boards. The equipment is a compact self-contained instrument for the determination of thermal conductivity of materials of insulation.…”