Enter the temperature difference (K) and the heat flux through the insulation (W/m^2) into the calculator to determine the Insulation Efficiency.
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Insulation Efficiency Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Insulation Efficiency.
Eins = dT / q
- Where Eins is the Insulation Efficiency ((K-m^2/W))
- dT is the temperature difference (K)
- q is the heat flux through the insulation (W/m^2)
How to Calculate Insulation Efficiency?
The following two example problems outline how to calculate the Insulation Efficiency.
Example Problem #1:
- First, determine the temperature difference (K). In this example, the temperature difference (K) is given as 132.
- Next, determine the heat flux through the insulation (W/m^2). For this problem, the heat flux through the insulation (W/m^2) is given as 321.
- Finally, calculate the Insulation Efficiency using the equation above:
Eins = dT / q
Inserting the values from above and solving the equation:
Eins = 132 / 321 = .411 ((K-m^2/W))
Example Problem #2:
Using the same process as above, first define the variables required by the formula. In this case, these values are:
temperature difference (K) = 105
heat flux through the insulation (W/m^2) = 210
Entering these values yields:
Eins = 105 / 210 = .50 ((K-m^2/W))
