In buildings which are located in countries where external ambient temperatures vary in a wide range, such as Turkey, the importance of insulation applications are increasing day by day in order to reduce the heat losses in winter months and the heat gains in summer months. Consideration of water vapor motion in the insulation applications is very important in terms of the risk of condensation. This phenomenon, which is called condensation or sweating, results in undesirable outcomes such as damage to the materials, reduced strength and increased heat losses due to increased overall heat transfer coefficient. In this study, the externally insulated wall type was chosen and the required minimum insulation thickness was calculated according to months considering the risk of condensation in the insulation application for Bitlis province. It was determined February as a month in which the condensation risk is the greatest and therefore the required insulation thickness is maximum to prevent condensation. Heat and mass transfer calculations within the structural component were performed with respect to various indoor temperature and relative humidity values. In the specified working conditions, the required minimum insulation thickness was calculated as 0.104 m for February.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2018 |
Submission Date | November 26, 2018 |
Acceptance Date | December 5, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 23 Issue: 3 |
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