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Best energy-saving application / product
Judging criteria:
This award recognises applications that have significantly improved the environmental performance and/or energy efficiency of a product.
Entries
Coca-Cola Bottlers Manufacturing, China – Pipework insulation in beverage production
Flextech, China – Insulation for electric buses
Gland Pharma, India – Insulation for pure steam generator
Karnataka, India – insulation in dairy products production
MGR Foamtex, UK – MGR SoftWall® NextGen
Plastika Balumag – Twin-sheet air duct
Shenzen Kangtai, China – Cleanroom insulation
Gruppo Sogimi, Italy – Coffee machine boiler insulation
SSC Swiss Shielding Corporation, Switzerland – Railway carriage insulation
Technifab, USA – Aircraft lightweighting
Flextech used Plastazote LD24FR to replace glass-fibre board as the insulation material of electric bus bodies In Sichuan Province, western China. LD24FR has the necessary fire-retardant characteristics and provides a better working environment for operators by providing better air quality, with less dust. LD24FR foam is also lighter than glass-fibre board, which weighs anything between three and 25 times more per cubic metre, and thus improves the driving range of the buses. Faster, easier installation in the narrow spaces inside metal frame of the bus body is a further benefit
This is the first application that uses foam material for a flexible duct in an aerospace ECS system. Competing designs use silicone material, which is much heavier, less flexible, and more susceptible to failure during service.
ZOTEK F30 and ZOTEK F38HT were the only materials that could perform to the design intent and incorporate all functional and performance requirements. The result is incredibly lightweight, which not only saves fuel but also promotes improved ergonomics for the mechanic during the installation process. Because ZOTEK F already has inherent insulation properties, there is no need for an additional layer of insulation material.
Watch the interview with Eddie Peng, Flextech (Rainbow Environment PT HK), Hong Kong
SPECIAL MENTIONS
SSC Swiss Shielding Corporation
Switzerland
Entry: Railway carriage insulation
Zotefoams materials chosen
ZOTEK®AZOTE® Plastazote® LD24FRT
Plastazote MP15FR’s lightweight closed cell structure makes it a high-performance insulation material for trains. Condensation or moisture in the space between the car body’s structures runs down from the ceiling on the inner walls and is discharged through small holes on the floor, where SSC-Q1 is laid.
Rail operators also appreciate the low weight and high resilience of the material. No special precautionary measures need to be observed during assembly, and the material can also be walked on immediately after assembly. For the use of SSC-Q1 on the walls and in the ceiling area of the trains, SSC has developed a special system to ensure a permanent connection between the insulation material and the car body. The material’s constant insulation properties deliver energy-efficient, energy-saving driving operations throughout the vehicle’s entire life cycle. Thanks to the excellent insulation properties, the size of heating and air conditioning units can be reduced and installation space saved because of the lower material thicknesses.
This is the first application that uses foam material for a flexible duct in an aerospace ECS system. Competing designs use silicone material, which is much heavier, less flexible, and more susceptible to failure during service.
ZOTEK F30 and ZOTEK F38HT were the only materials that could perform to the design intent and incorporate all functional and performance requirements. The result is incredibly lightweight, which not only saves fuel but also promotes improved ergonomics for the mechanic during the installation process. Because ZOTEK F already has inherent insulation properties, there is no need for an additional layer of insulation material.