Abstract
Preserving the temperature of the indoor environment within the acceptable limits during the cold weather using a minimal amount of energy consumption is an important factor in the modern housing systems and green buildings. Therefore, this study aims to provide eco-friendly insulation material (organic material). The utlised organic material in this study was Lignocellusic Biomass (it is also known as Poaceae common reed, and Phragmites australis) and straw. The insulation efficiency of this organic matter was evaluated via testing its performance under controlled conditions. The experimental work included three types of insulation, namely organic insulation (straw and reeds), industrial insulation material (fiberglass), and bricks (without insulation). The insulation level was monitored using an infrared camera. The thermal profile was created for each insulation scenario. The results showed that the efficiency of the organic insulation was similar to the fiberglass; only a 0.84% difference was noticed between the industrial and the organic insulation materials in terms of efficiency, which proves that the Lignocellusic Biomass is a potential eco-friendly alternative for the industrial insulation materials.
Highlights
Around the world, many countries have witnessed tremendous development and steadily in various fields, industrial, agricultural, commercial, and urban [1, 2]
The utlised organic material in this study was Lignocellusic Biomass and straw
The results showed that the efficiency of the organic insulation was similar to the fiberglass; only a 0.84% difference was noticed between the industrial and the organic insulation materials in terms of efficiency, which proves that the Lignocellusic Biomass is a potential eco-friendly alternative for the industrial insulation materials
Summary
Many countries have witnessed tremendous development and steadily in various fields, industrial, agricultural, commercial, and urban [1, 2]. Accompany this development a steady increase in the number of people, especially in the oil and trade countries. The cities and villages have expanded their borders significantly as a result of the steady increase in the number of population Due to this development, the consumption of various types of goods to and from countries and continents, and it was natural for them to include many activities that directly affect the surrounding environment, and human health and safety [6,7,8]. Issues relating to environmental issues such as waste accumulation, water pollution [911], and global warming [12,13,14] are becoming a prominent part of modern life as a result of the overuse
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