Improved Aerogel-Based Thermal Insulation Systems

Improved aerogel-based thermal insulation systems have been developed to provide cost-effective and easier-to-handle alternatives to various types of multilayer insulation (MLI) and evacuated powder insulation now used on cryogenic equipment. The apparent thermal conductivities of the aerogel-based systems are comparable to MLI systems and are well below the thermal conductivities of the other systems.