In the petrochemical industry, the chemical industry and the metallurgical industry, pipes, furnaces and other thermal equipment are common. Using SiO2 aerogel and its composites to replace traditional insulation materials to heat them can greatly reduce thermal energy loss and increase thermal energy. Utilization.
In the field of civil use, SiO2 aerogels with high light transmittance and can effectively prevent high-temperature heat radiation can be used as thermal insulation materials for solar heat collectors and other heat collection devices, greatly improving their practicality. Using doped SiO2 aerogel with very low thermal conductivity instead of polyurethane foam as a thermal insulation material for refrigerators and other low-temperature systems can prevent the leakage of a large amount of Freon gas in the material to damage the atmospheric ozone layer, thereby protecting the human living environment.
As a refrigerated and refrigerated transport equipment, a refrigerated container must have a good thermal insulation structure to ensure the normal operation of the equipment. Replacing rigid polyurethane foam with SiO2 aerogel has a small thermal conductivity, high strength, good stability, and resistance to Corrosion and other advantages, can be used as insulation materials for refrigerated containers.
Aerogel thermal clothing and shoes have appeared on the American market in the form of commodities, providing cold protection for polar adventures, cold sports, Arctic expeditions, and cold soldiers.