Eco Jute - Investigation Of An Optimal Bico Fiber And Jute Blend Composition For HVAC (Duct Liner)

Shaharani, Muhamad Afiq (2019) Eco Jute - Investigation Of An Optimal Bico Fiber And Jute Blend Composition For HVAC (Duct Liner). Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Today, air conditioning system (ACS) is very important for the world, especially in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, which plays a major role in helping the occupant to maintain real-life thermal comfort. ACS are used in many industries such as schools, buildings, factories, homes and hospitals. In addition, ACS help to maintain indoor air quality (IAQ) by controlling the temperature climate and control the air flow to prevent from health problems respiratory such as cough, asthma and lung disease. However, air conditioning system cannot be operated alone, which requires help including ducting for air distribution in order to guarantee ducting system smooth operation. Insulation is an important part of air conditioning, in particular for ducts. Insulation is a material that helps prevent heat loss and should frequent provides a comfortable, healthy, safe and quiet environment in air distribution. Nowdays, the fiberglass insulation is the most common type insulation used for duct liner. Fiberglass has material properties not eco-friendly which is the particles danger when blow into the cooled space. The objectives of this project to prepare the composition of bico fiber and jute blend and to optimize the composition by conducting k-value, r-value and acoustic test as evidence. The first methodology is material selection that bico fiber and jute. On this project, make the three samples which is sample A 70% bico fiber and 30% jute, sample B 30% bico fiber and 70% jute and sample C is 50% bico fiber and 50% jute. The sample will be testing for Thermal conductivity (K-value), Thermal resistivity (R-value) and Acoustic Test for sound absorption. The result on this project is sample A is the best sample with another samples. In conclusions, the sample A can be draw which represents 70% bico fiber and 30% jute, has potential to replace fiberglass duct liner for the HVAC industry with some improvement on the project.

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