Radiative heat transfer analysis in pure scattering layers to be used in vacuum insulation panels.

Highlights: [•] Radiative transfer in a pure scattering medium is analyzed with a Monte Carlo method. [•] The results for isotropic scattering case agree well with the diffusion solution. [•] The effects of radiation shields and opacifiers in VIPs have been verified. [•] The radiative thermal conductivity is reduced for the backward scattering medium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]