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| − | '''Insulation''' is needed to keep a colony warm. [[Aerogel]] or plastic [[foam]] may be utilized for insulation. [[Regolith]] may be heaped over buildings to keep in heat. [[Mineral wool|Mineral wools]], spun from local resources, may provide a lower tech alternative insulation. [[Fiberglass]], a type of mineral wool, is commonly used as insulation on Earth. | + | '''Insulation''' is needed to keep a colony warm. [[Aerogel]] or plastic [[foam]] may be utilized for insulation. [[Regolith]] may be heaped over buildings to keep in heat. [[Mineral wool|Mineral wools]], spun from local resources, may provide a lower tech alternative insulation. [[Fiberglass]], a type of mineral wool, is commonly used as insulation on Earth. [[Arsenic]] is a mineral that can be used as a heat tolerant insulation, but is toxic to life. |
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Revision as of 05:20, 26 October 2008
Insulation is needed to keep a colony warm. Aerogel or plastic foam may be utilized for insulation. Regolith may be heaped over buildings to keep in heat. Mineral wools, spun from local resources, may provide a lower tech alternative insulation. Fiberglass, a type of mineral wool, is commonly used as insulation on Earth. Arsenic is a mineral that can be used as a heat tolerant insulation, but is toxic to life.
Open issue
- What is the heat transition coefficient of regolith, aerogel and other materials?
- What can be produced in-situ with low energy consumption?
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