λ = 0.029 W/m·K at mean temperature ((300+20)/2 = 160 °C, from the published curve). Pipe losses per metre, four thicknesses, savings vs bare.
| Pipe | 30 mm W/m | 50 mm W/m | 80 mm W/m | 100 mm W/m | BARE W/m | Surface @50 mm | Saving €/m·yr @50 mm | t CO2/m·yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN25 | 47 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 294 | 29 °C | €126 | 0.46 |
| DN50 | 69 | 51 | 39 | 35 | 530 | 30 °C | €234 | 0.86 |
| DN80 | 93 | 65 | 49 | 43 | 782 | 31 °C | €350 | 1.28 |
| DN100 | 113 | 78 | 57 | 50 | 1,005 | 32 °C | €452 | 1.66 |
| DN150 | 155 | 105 | 75 | 64 | 1,480 | 32 °C | €671 | 2.46 |
| DN200 | 195 | 130 | 91 | 78 | 1,927 | 33 °C | €877 | 3.21 |
| DN300 | 277 | 182 | 124 | 104 | 2,849 | 34 °C | €1,301 | 4.76 |
Assumptions: 20 °C ambient, still air (h=10 W/m²·K combined), €0.05/kWh fuel, 8000 h/yr, 82% efficiency, 0.183 kg CO2e/kWh (DESNZ 2024). Flat surfaces at this duty: bare 2,800 W/m² → 154 W/m² at 50 mm (≈€1,290/m²·yr saved). Method: ASTM C680 simplified — methodology. Your exact case: free calculator.
| Material | λ W/m·K | Loss W/m | Surface | Saving €/m·yr | t CO2/m·yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone wool (mineral wool) | 0.057 | 147 | 42 °C | €419 | 1.5 |
| Glass wool | 0.054 | 140 | 41 °C | €422 | 1.5 |
| Ceramic fibre (RCF / AES blanket) | 0.060 | 154 | 43 °C | €415 | 1.5 |
| Aerogel blanket | 0.029 | 78 | 32 °C | €452 | 1.7 |
| Calcium silicate | 0.070 | 177 | 46 °C | €404 | 1.5 |
| Expanded perlite | 0.073 | 184 | 47 °C | €401 | 1.5 |
| Cellular glass | 0.062 | 158 | 43 °C | €413 | 1.5 |
| Microporous (fumed-silica) panels | 0.023 | 63 | 29 °C | €460 | 1.7 |
| E-glass needle mat | 0.053 | 137 | 40 °C | €424 | 1.6 |
| Silica needle mat / fabric | 0.055 | 142 | 41 °C | €421 | 1.5 |
DN100 pipe at 300 °C, 50 mm insulation, per metre of pipe; bare loss 1,005 W/m. λ at mean temperature; € and CO2 per metre·year at €0.05/kWh, 8000 h, 82% efficiency. Method: ASTM C680 simplified (h=10).
Material datasheet: Aerogel blanket → · temperature class: by temperature →