MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Take an RV in hot weather, proper use of this insulator would result in a NINETY PERCENT reduction in energy consumed. How would you like to use 10 gallons of LPG and comfortably pass 2 weeks at -40F ??
The only issue is THERE's NO MONEY IN IT. Who wants to invest in a zero-sum gain industry?
You're right that there's no money in it but not because of lack of government involvement.
A 10X better insulator doesn't give you a 10X reduction in heat loss since there's a lot more to insulating an RV than the insulation itself -- a lot of heat is lost through windows, air leaks, vents, etc. RV's *could* be much better insulated than they are with dual paned windows, insulated vent covers, fully sealed and insulated underbodies, etc.
All of this is possible today, but few want to pay thousands of dollars to save $50 in propane each season for the few times they actually use significant gas for heating.
For sure there are those that would pay a premium for a hyper insulated RV, but they don't need high tech aerogel to get it.
