What is the Insulation Optimizer multi-solver?

Insulation Optimizer is a guided workflow that chains 2 individual PolySim solvers into one end-to-end analysis, piping each result into the next step.

Yes. Every step runs entirely in your browser using real numerics — no install, no account, no cloud cost. Custom or private solver packs are available as a paid service.

Fluids & Energy Pack · Multi-Solver

Insulation Optimizer

R-value & payback. This multi-solver chains 2 solvers into a single guided workflow — run each step in order and carry the result forward.

Workflow steps

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Thermal Resistance

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Composite Wall Heat TransferLive

R-value & U-value

Controls

Presets

Drywall (mm)

Insulation (mm)

Brick (mm)

Inside temp (°C)

Outside temp (°C)

Heat flows through a wall like current through resistors in series. Each layer's thermal resistance is its thickness over its conductivity; adding them gives the total R-value, and the heat flux is the temperature difference divided by it. Insulation, with very low conductivity, dominates the R-value — the steep temperature drop shows where it does its work.

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Data Inspector

Total R-value2.71 m²K/W

U-value0.37 W/m²K

Heat flux9.6 W/m²

Governing equation

R = \sum \frac{L _{i}}{k _{i} A} = 2.71 \frac{m ^{2} K}{W}, Q = \frac{Δ T}{R} = 9.6 \frac{W}{m ^{2}}

Reading this result: The insulation layer carries the most thermal resistance, so the temperature falls most steeply across it. A total R-value of 2.71 m²K/W lets 9.6 W/m² flow for this 26°C difference.

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Carbon Footprint

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Carbon FootprintLive

your annual CO₂ in tonnes

8.7

tonnes CO₂ per year

Electricity

1.9 t

Driving

2.3 t

Flights

2.0 t

Diet

2.5 t

Controls

Presets

Electricity (kWh/month)

Driving (km/year)

Flights (short-haul/yr)

Diet

Your carbon footprint is the sum of the greenhouse gases your lifestyle emits each year. The big levers are usually flying, driving, home energy, and diet. The global average is about 4.7 tonnes per person, but a livable-planet target is closer to 2 tonnes. Estimates use typical emission factors and will vary by region.

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Data Inspector

Total footprint8.7 t CO₂/yr

vs global avg1.8×

vs 2t target4.3× over

Governing equation

E_{t o t a l} = i \sum a_{i} f_{i} = 1.9 + 2.3 + 2.0 + 2.5 = 8.7 t CO_{2} /yr

Reading this result: Diet is your single biggest slice at 2.5 t of the 8.7 t total, so that is where a cut moves the needle most — one long-haul flight can outweigh a whole year of driving.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Insulation Optimizer multi-solver?: Insulation Optimizer is a guided workflow that chains 2 individual PolySim solvers into one end-to-end analysis, piping each result into the next step.
Is it free to use?: Yes. Every step runs entirely in your browser using real numerics — no install, no account, no cloud cost. Custom or private solver packs are available as a paid service.