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A method for manufacturing an insulation barrier including providing a body having a cavity therein; introducing a plurality of three-dimensional globules into the cavity, with each globule having a radiation reflector component isolated from the exterior of the globule; and closing the cavity to ho

A method for manufacturing an insulation barrier including providing a body having a cavity therein; introducing a plurality of three-dimensional globules into the cavity, with each globule having a radiation reflector component isolated from the exterior of the globule; and closing the cavity to hold the plurality of globules therein. A method for manufacturing an insulation barrier including loading and breaking down an insulation material in a walled space existing between a first tubular disposed within a second tubular.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: an outer tubular; an inner tubular disposed within the outer tubular such that an annular space is formed between the inner tubular and the outer tubular; and a plurality of three-dimensional globules disposed within the annular space, wherein each o

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: an outer tubular; an inner tubular disposed within the outer tubular such that an annular space is formed between the inner tubular and the outer tubular; and a plurality of three-dimensional globules disposed within the annular space, wherein each of the globules comprises: a central core comprising a radiation reflector material, wherein the radiation reflector material comprises titanium dioxide; and a layer comprising an insulator material isolating the central core from an exterior of the globule, wherein the insulator material comprises an aerogel compound. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the annular space is closed to hold the plurality of globules therein. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein pressure in the annular space is reduced relative to pressure outside the outer tubular. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the insulator material comprises a silica compound. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the annular space further comprises a gas. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of the globules further comprises an outer layer comprising a sealant. 7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the sealant comprises glass. 8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the sealant comprises PTFE. 9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radiation reflector material is a first radiation reflector material, wherein the layer is a first layer, and wherein each of the globules further comprises: a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising a second radiation reflector material; and a third layer surrounding the second layer and comprising the insulator material. 10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the second radiation reflector material comprises carbon black. 11. An apparatus, comprising: an outer tubular; an inner tubular disposed within the outer tubular such that an annular space is formed between the inner tubular and the outer tubular; and a plurality of three-dimensional globules disposed within the annular space, wherein each of the globules comprises: a central core comprising a first radiation reflector material, wherein the first radiation reflector material comprises titanium dioxide; a first layer surrounding the central core and comprising an insulator material, wherein the insulator material comprises an aerogel compound; a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising a second radiation reflector material, wherein the second radiation reflector material comprises carbon black; a third layer surrounding the second layer and comprising the insulator material; and an outer layer comprising a sealant, wherein the sealant comprises glass or PTFE.