Insulations Prepared from the Mixture of Rice Husk and PoP

The present insulating materials used in industry are harmful to environment and also causes health problems in humans. The purpose of this experimental investigation was to find out a insulating materials which could be cost effective, efficient in the insulation, strong yet lightweight and environmental friendly in a way that disposal of which should not cause health problems to living beings. The mixture of Rice husk and Plaster of Paris was selected to be used as insulation materials. The experimentation was done to analyse that what could be the best possible combination of mixture of these two insulating materials which could provide better thermal conductivity as well as mechanical strength to the insulation.

Dr. Chandan Deep Singh is working as assistant professor in department of mechanical engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala. He has completed his Ph.D. in 2016. He has guided around 30 students for M.Tech. thesis and has around 60 publications to his name.