Abstract
Increasing energy-efficiency requirements, combined with environmental considerations, have resulted in designs for domestic refrigerators that incorporate new thermal insulating materials. The first series of tests of these materials have been sufficiently promising that incorporation of vacuum insulations is likely within the next several years. Initial designs will probably use a combinationof vacuum insulations and foam; in future designs, major parts consolidation will be possible using structural and other characteristics of the new panel assemblies. Given optimization of the refrigerator thermal envelope according to life-cycle costs, energy use by refrigerators could be greatly reduced; refrigerators could lose their significance as a major component in residential energy-use.Possible forms in which these new materials will be used are discussed, including alternatives for composite assembly and requirements for reliability and durability.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 11 |
State | Published - 1992 |
Event | ACEEE 1992 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Pacific Grove, California Duration: 30 Aug 1992 → 5 Sep 1992 |
Conference
Conference | ACEEE 1992 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings |
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City | Pacific Grove, California |
Period | 30/08/92 → 5/09/92 |
Bibliographical note
Prepared for the ACEEE 1992 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 30 August - 5 September 1992, Pacific Grove, CaliforniaNREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-441-4803
Keywords
- EE
- energy efficiency
- life-cycle
- refrigerators
- residential