- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Scientists created the world's whitest paint could eliminate the need for A/C
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:48 am to stout
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:48 am to stout
quote:How does it compare to foil on windows?
Making this paint really reflective, however, also made it really white, according to Purdue University. The paint reflects 98.1% of solar radiation while also emitting infrared heat.
0
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:48 am to teke184
quote:
It can reduce the need for air conditioning but not eliminate it.
Having that paint means that you aren’t picking up radiated energy because you are reflecting it but doesn’t do much about conduction or convection.
You didn't read. There are already radiant paints on the market as I said in the OP. They claim this one is different and actually cools surfaces too. They claim it can cool an area to below surrounding temperatures. They are saying it is more than a radiant blocking paint and functions as an A/C.
This post was edited on 9/20/21 at 7:58 am
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:50 am to stout
I don't see how this addresses humidity and ambient temps. If the air is 100 degrees, how does this help? Are we also supposed to paint our exterior walls this color? The sun shines on more than the roof.
Perhaps this is really an energy-mitigation play, where your AC only works half as hard. I'm guessing if the entire US south could drop their AC consumption even 10% that's a huge deal.
I'm still very interested as I love fresh air and prefer not to be sealed off from the outdoors.
Perhaps this is really an energy-mitigation play, where your AC only works half as hard. I'm guessing if the entire US south could drop their AC consumption even 10% that's a huge deal.
I'm still very interested as I love fresh air and prefer not to be sealed off from the outdoors.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:52 am to stout
I would like to get radiant barrier installed...can you recommend someone in the BR area
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:54 am to stout
Yeah, sign me up to breathe this shite in all day.
Ill put that on my to do list.
Right behind getting vaccinated.
Ill put that on my to do list.
Right behind getting vaccinated.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:55 am to LSUsmartass
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:56 am to stout
Of course it’s white paint. Would expect nothing less from racist science
Unless it’s climate science. That is set in stone and unimpeachable
Unless it’s climate science. That is set in stone and unimpeachable
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:56 am to stout
Not a physicist, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn. Isn't this one step away from a perpetual motion machine?
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:57 am to blueboxer1119
quote:
Yeah, sign me up to breathe this shite in all day.
The one in the article is an exterior coating
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:57 am to stout
Wouldn’t this just reflect more heat back into the the atmosphere and increase “global warming”? Same problem caused by concrete heat islands in cities.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:58 am to CaptN
In theory it should work in regards to radiant heat, but that paint is going to do nothing once the first layer of pollen hits it.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:04 am to stout
quote:
The whitest paint in the world has been created in a lab at Purdue University
checks out...
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:07 am to stout
quote:
How much climate change do you think is man-made vs natural?
Mostly natural.
I didn’t say it would necessarily work. I’m just not going to make fun of trying. Geoengineering is a real, albeit slightly frightening, field of study.
Painting our roofs white seems less fraught with unknown side effects than manufacturing clouds.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:17 am to stout
How is it going to work when the entire roof is covered with solar panels?
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:19 am to stout
quote:
Scientists created the world's whitest paint
They named it Larry Bird white
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:19 am to TigerFred
That is a legit question. Tesla's solar roof is probably the best radiant barrier there is it covers more of the roof than mounted panels.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:19 am to Norbert
quote:
This is fanciful, but I’m all for ideas to mitigate the warming climate that don’t include trashing the economy.
I'm not. Another ice age is gonna hit before the planet gets too warm. We need to be raising temps.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:21 am to Wtodd
quote:
They named it Larry Bird white
The hick from french lick
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:21 am to stout
And when all the roofs are painted white and that radiation gets reflected back into the sky, then what???
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:25 am to ell_13
The earth blows up and Elon Musk laughs at us from his home base on Mars
Page 2 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News