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  • VDI 2055 Blatt 1:2008-09

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    Thermal insulation of heated and refrigerated operational installations in the industry and the building services - Calculation rules

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  German - English

    Published date:  01-09-2008

    Publisher:  Verlag des Vereins Deutscher Ingenieure

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    Preliminary note
    Introduction
    1. Scope
    2. Terms and definitions
    3. Symbols and indices
    4. Principles of thermal insulation
    5. Calculation of heat losses or ingresses, temperatures
       and water vapour diffusion processes
    6. Dimensioning of insulation layers
    Annex A
    Anhex B - Diagrams
    Bibliography
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    The purpose of this guideline is to define procedures for a) the calculation of heat flows and diffusion processes and b) the dimensioning of the insulation layer thicknesses from a technical and economic point of view.

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    Development Note Supersedes VDI 2055. (01/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO VDI 2069
    Publisher Verlag des Vereins Deutscher Ingenieure
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    DIN 4108-2:2013-02 THERMAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY ECONOMY IN BUILDINGS - PART 2: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO THERMAL INSULATION
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    DIN V 4108-4:2007-06 THERMAL INSULATION AND ENERGY ECONOMY IN BUILDINGS - PART 4: HYGROTHERMAL DESIGN VALUES
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    DIN EN 14320-1:2013-04 THERMAL INSULATING PRODUCTS FOR BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS - IN-SITU FORMED SPRAYED RIGID POLYURETHANE (PUR) AND POLYISOCYANURATE (PIR) FOAM PRODUCTS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR THE RIGID FOAM SPRAY SYSTEM BEFORE INSTALLATION
    DIN EN 14305:2016-03 THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS - FACTORY MADE CELLULAR GLASS (CG) PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION
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    AGI Q 132 : 2016 MINERAL WOOL INSULATION MATERIAL FOR INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS
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    AGI Q 142 : 1989
    AGI Q 144 : 2005 MICROPOROUS INSULANTS FOR THE INSULATION OF INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS
    AGI Q 101 : 2000 INSULATION WORK ON POWER PLANT COMPONENTS - EXECUTION
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    AGI Q 133-1 : 1986 HARTE SCHAUMSTOFFE ALS DAEMMSTOFFE FUER BETRIEBSTECHNISCHE ANLAGEN - POLYSTYROL (PS) - PARTIKELSCHAUM
    AGI Q 137 : 2015 CELLULAR GLASS AS INSULATION MATERIAL FOR INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS
    DIN EN 14319-1:2013-04 Thermal insulating products for building equipment and industrial installations - In-situ formed dispensed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 1: Specification for the rigid foam dispensed system before installation
    DIN EN 14306:2016-03 THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS - FACTORY MADE CALCIUM SILICATE (CS) PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION
    EN 13172:2012 Thermal insulation products - Evaluation of conformity
    DIN 4108-3:2014-11 THERMAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY ECONOMY IN BUILDINGS - PART 3: PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE SUBJECT TO CLIMATE CONDITIONS - REQUIREMENTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DIN EN 12939:2001-02 THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THERMAL RESISTANCE BY MEANS OF GUARDED HOT PLATE AND HEAT FLOW METER METHODS - THICK PRODUCTS OF HIGH AND MEDIUM THERMAL RESISTANCE
    DIN EN 13172:2012-04 THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS - EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY
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