Investigation on effect of coconut husk as an insulation on primary energy and CO2 emissions of residential buildings
Keywords:
Coconut husk, Insulation, Energy consumption, Heat loss, Primary energy sourcesAbstract
This paper discusses the effect of coconut husk as insulation on fixed space closed volume for energy
conservation in multi storey residential buildings. Currently air conditioning system is used for maintaining the
temperature of room in residential buildings which consumes more electricity. This method, by using coconut husk as
insulation within buildings will help to reduced heat transfer within closed space and maintain the room temperature
thereby electricity consumes less. Heat loss analysis has been carried on fixed volume spaced without insulation and
predicts energy consumption. Than developed insulation from coconut husk u sing suitable binders and implement it on
fixed volume wall and carried out heat loss analysis again. This study discusses the results obtained by testing effect of
coconut husk as insulation on fixed space volume in both case with and without insulation. On the basis of it how much
primary energy sources consumption in kg can be predicted by comparing h eat loss analysis in both cases and co2
emissions can be prefdicted
