Vacuum Insulated panels for Thermal Superinsulation

Main Topics :
- structure of VIPs and its properties compared to std insulation systems
- thermal modelling : prediction of the thermal efficiency
- physical modelling : prediction of long term performance of a VIP
- Example of applications in commercial, domestic and industrial devices
- Future trends

Brief description :
Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIPs), are super insulated devices which have thermal conductivity 5-10 times lower than conventional insulators like glass wool, PU or XPS. They are manufactured inserting a micro-porous body in a gas tight bag which is evacuated and sealed. VIPs are used in a variety of applications to reduce energy consumption, to keep fluids and solids within a proper temperature range and to provide special design features. VIPs are so far used in refrigerators and freezers, vending machines, cryogenic equipments and vessels, industrial pipes, shipping containers, truck and trailer insulation, as well as in the Building industry.
VIP structure, design, type of materials and manufacturing processes will be described in details. VIPs thermal properties, best way to use them in practical applications and examples of applications will be given. Physical models to predict long term ageing properties and how these are correlated to the application parameters will be given and discussed.

Who Should Attend?
Researchers, technicians, engineers involved in thermal insulation or in the design of energy efficient appliances and systems , as well as appliance designers will benefit from the course.

Relatore: Ing. Pierattilio Di Gregorio, SAES Advanced technologies SpA, Italy

Short biography
	Pierattilio Di Gregorio is currently head of VIP development and manufacturing activities at SAES Advanced Technologies S.p.A. , Italy, a position he has held since 1999. Born on July 221, 1966, Pierattilio received his degree with honors in Mechanical Engineering for the University of L’Aquila in 1992. Pierattilio stayed at University of L’Aquila as Research Assistant on “Vibration Control Theory” and Robot Design from 1993 to 1995. He then moved to Alenia Aerospaces’s Space Division as Staff Engineer of the Composite Material Group and Structural Finite Element Analyst. He is co-author of several papers related to “Flexible robot arm modeling and control”, as well as author and co-author of papers and patents on VIP technology.

Questions? Pierattilio_Digregorio@saes-group.com