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Energy saving potential of phase change materials in major Australian cities
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In this article, the potential of phase change materials (PCM) in reducing the heating/cooling energy consumption of residential houses along with several factors influencing the effectiveness of PCM were investigated using EnergyPlus.About:
This article is published in Energy and Buildings.The article was published on 2014-08-01. It has received 153 citations till now.read more
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Phase change materials (PCM) for cooling applications in buildings: A review
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of different phase change materials (PCM) applications in buildings for reducing cooling loads under different climate conditions, and the factors affecting the successful and the effective use of the PCM.
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A novel paraffin/expanded perlite composite phase change material for prevention of PCM leakage in cementitious composites
TL;DR: In this paper, a novel thermal energy storage composite was developed by impregnating paraffin into hydrophobic coated expanded perlite (EPO) granules, which was also prepared to study and compare the stability when integrated into cementitious composites.
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Simulation-based optimization of PCM melting temperature to improve the energy performance in buildings
TL;DR: In this paper, a simulation-based optimization methodology was presented by coupling EnergyPlus and GenOpt with an innovative enthalpy-temperature (h-T) function to define the optimum PCM peak melting temperature to enhance the cooling, heating, and the annual total heating and cooling energy performance of a residential building in various climate conditions based on Koppen-Geiger classification.
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Thermal performance of buildings integrated with phase change materials to reduce heat stress risks during extreme heatwave events
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the potential applications of PCMs to be integrated into buildings to reduce heat stress risks during extreme heatwave periods through numerical simulations and showed that PCM refurbishment can effectively reduce the indoor heat stress risk, indicating a significant advantage in improving the occupant health and comfort.
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Energy and economic analysis of building integrated with PCM in different cities of China
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of phase change material (PCM) on energy consumption of a typical multistory office building located in five different cities (Shenyang, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Kunming and Hong Kong) representing different climate regions of China, was simulated for a whole year using EnergyPlus Based on the simulation results, the energy savings resulting from PCM application were evaluated.
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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) in building applications
TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized previous works on latent thermal energy storage in building applications, covering PCMs, the impregnation methods, current building applications and their thermal performance analyses, as well as numerical simulation of buildings with PCMs.
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A review on energy conservation in building applications with thermal storage by latent heat using phase change materials
Amar M. Khudhair,Mohammed Farid +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, phase change materials (PCMs) are used to capture solar energy directly and increase human comfort by decreasing the frequency of internal air temperature swings and maintaining the temperature closer to the desired temperature for a longer period of time.
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PCM thermal storage in buildings: A state of art
V.V. Tyagi,Dharam Buddhi +1 more
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of various possible methods for heating and cooling in buildings is discussed in this article, where the thermal performance of various types of systems like PCM trombe wall, PCM wallboards, and PCM shutters are presented.
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A review on phase change materials integrated in building walls
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive review of the integration of phase change materials in building walls is presented. But, even if the integrated phase change material have a good potential for reducing energy demand, further investigations are needed to really assess their use.
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