Simulation of thermal treatment of mineral wool blanket

Abstract

This article describes results of modelling of heat treatment of mineral wool blanket. The properties of mineral wool products are largely determined by the conditions of heat treatment, which is carried out by suction of the heat carrying agent through a layer of mineral wool blanket. The choice of technological parameters and optimization solutions determines both the energy costs of manufacturing mineral wool products and their properties and the stability of these properties over time when used in structures. Optimizing the heat treatment parameters of a mineral wool blanket is a labor-intensive and time-consuming task. The development of accelerated methods based on the analysis of the results of previously conducted and new studies can significantly reduce the time for choosing technological parameters, as well as increase the reliability and adequacy of decisions.