7th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium: Programme
Programme
Wednesday, 28th September 2005
9:00 | Registration and welcome coffee |
9:30 | Welcome Mark Zimmermann, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) |
9:40 | Introductory talk - From Dewars to VIPs - One Century of Progress in
Vacuum Insulation Technology Prof. Dr. Jochen Fricke, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern) |
10:10 | Building Applications - chaired by Markus Erb (Dr. Eicher+Pauli AG [E+P]) |
Aging and Service Life of VIP in Buildings Dr. Hans Simmler, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) |
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Influence of Water on the Total Heat Transfer in 'Evacuated' Insulations Dr. Ulrich Heinemann, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern) |
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11:00 | Coffee break |
11:30 | Building Applications - chaired by Markus Erb (Dr. Eicher+Pauli AG [E+P]) |
Monitoring of Vacuum Insulation Panels in Building Applications Dr. Samuel Brunner, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) |
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Applications of Vacuum Insulation in the Building Sector Gregor Steinke, University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB) |
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IEA/ECBCS Annex 39 - Vacuum Insulation for Buildings Markus Erb, Dr. Eicher+Pauli AG (E+P) |
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12:30 | Lunch break |
13:30 | Quality Assurance - chaired by Dr. Yoash Carmi (Hanita Coatings RCA Ltd) |
Monitoring Gas Pressure in Vacuum Insulation Panels Dr. Roland Caps, va-Q-tec AG |
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Fast Method to Control the Thermal Conductivity of Metal-Covered VIP Dr. Dietrich Büttner, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern) |
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Non-Destructive Method to Determine the Water Vapour Pressure in VIP Daniel Kraus, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern) |
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Applications of Vacuum Insulation Panels in Extreme Environments Dr. Douglas Smith, NanoPore Incorporated |
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15:00 | Coffee break |
15:30 | Vacuum Barriers - chaired by Dr. Yoash Carmi (Hanita Coatings RCA Ltd) |
Barrier Films for Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) Dr. Dirk Kaczmarek, Wipak Walsrode GmbH & Co. KG |
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Novel Films for Vacuum Insulated Panels Rami Kalfon, CLP Industries |
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Finite Element Analysis Used to Model VIP Barrier Film Performance Dwight S. Musgrave, Thermal Visions, Inc. |
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Development of Innovative Insulation Systems on the Basis of New Vacuum
Insulation Panels Dr. Werner Platzer, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) |
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Evening programme (information at registration desk) |
Thursday, 29th September 2005
9:00 | Building Physics - chaired by Chris Meyer (Acutemp) |
From VIPs to Building Facades: Three Levels of Thermal Bridges Daniel Quenard, Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB) |
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Development and First Experiences of a Prefabricated VIP-Sandwich-Element
for Fast and Secure Application on Building Surfaces Heiko Winkler, University of Rostock |
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Thermal Performance of VIP Assemblies in Building Constructions Dr. Karim Ghazi Wakili, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) |
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Thermal-Hygric Suitability of Vacuum Insulation Boards for Refurbishing
Buildings Prof. Jürgen Dreyer, University of Technology Vienna |
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10:30 | Coffee break |
11:00 | VIP Systems - chaired by Chris Meyer (Acutemp) |
Numerical Investigation on Thermal Bridge Effects in Vacuum Insulating
Elements Dr. Kai Schild, Ruhr-Universität Bochum |
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Development of Vacuum Insulated Building Cladding Systems Prof. Ray Ogden, Oxford Brookes University |
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From VIP to Building Panel Prof. J.J.M. Cauberg, Technical University Delft (TUD) |
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Practical Experience with VIPs in External Thermal Insulation Composite
Systems Markus Zwerger , Sto AG |
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12:30 | Lunch break |
13:30 | New Vacuum Insulation Concepts - chaired by Mark Zimmermann (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research [EMPA]) |
Development on New Vacuum Insulation Panel, "Chip-Vacua" Yamada Muneto, Matsushita Home Appliances Company (Panasonic) |
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Controlled Temperature Packaging Using On-Demand Cooling from Active
Vacuum Insulation Panels Dr. Douglas Smith, NanoPore Incorporated |
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Typology of Applications of Opaque and Translucent VIP in the Building
Envelope Jan Cremers, Technical University of Munich |
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Vacuum Insulation Glass Dr. Helmut Weinläder, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern) |
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15:00 | Coffee break |
15:30 | Panel Discussion - chaired by Mark Zimmermann (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research [EMPA]) |
Panel: Dr. Ulrich Heinemann, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern) Prof. Armin Binz, University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB) Dr. Roland Caps, va-Q-tec AG Gregor Erbenich, Porextherm Dämmstoffe GmbH Dr. Dirk Kaczmarek, Wipak Walsrode GmbH & Co. KG Dr. Douglas Smith, NanoPore Incorporated |
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16:15 | End of symposium |