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Experimental investigation of wallboard containing phase change material: Data for validation of numerical modeling

Frédéric Kuznik, +1 more
- 01 May 2009 - 
- Vol. 41, Iss: 5, pp 561-570
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In this article, an experimental comparative study is described, using cubical test cells with and without PCM composite, concerning the air and wall temperatures, and the results are compared with a numerical modeling and show that hysteresis must be considered to predict correctly the heat transfer.
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This article is published in Energy and Buildings.The article was published on 2009-05-01 and is currently open access. It has received 215 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Thermal energy storage & Heat transfer.

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A new ventilated window with PCM heat exchanger—Performance analysis and design optimization

Yue Hu, +1 more
- 15 Jun 2018 - 
TL;DR: In this article, a ventilated window with a phase change material (PCM) heat exchanger was proposed as a new window application, in which night ventilation mode is operated to discharge energy stored in PCM by the ambient cold air, which can be reloaded again when ventilation pre-cooled air is provided.
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Empirical validation of a thermal model of a complex roof including phase change materials.

Stéphane Guichard, +5 more
- 24 Dec 2015 - 
TL;DR: In this article, an empirical validation of a building thermal model using a phase change material (PCM) in a complex roof is presented, where a parametric sensitivity analysis is performed and a set of parameters of the thermal model have been identified for optimization.
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A kind of PCMs-based lightweight wallboards: Artificial controlled condition experiments and thermal design method investigation

Liu Yang, +5 more
- 15 Oct 2018 - 
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Simulation and performance analysis of an active PCM-heat exchanger intended for building operation optimization

Navid Morovat, +4 more
- 15 Sep 2019 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, a simulation study of an active energy storage device intended to enhance building operation is presented, which is designed for installation in the ceiling plenum of an office, a mechanical room or in other convenient locations.
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Experimental and numerical study of a PCM solar air heat exchanger and its ventilation preheating effectiveness

Yue Hu, +3 more
- 01 Jan 2020 - 
TL;DR: In this article, a PCM solar air heat exchanger integrated into ventilated window developed to maximize the use of the solar energy to pre-heat the ventilated air was designed to improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort by continuous pre-heated air supply at a reduced energy use through capturing and storing of solar energy.
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Thermal Energy Storage: Systems and Applications

Ibrahim Dincer, +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of thermal energy storage systems and their application in the context of thermal engineering, including thermal transfer with phase change in simple and complex geometries.
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PCM thermal storage in buildings: A state of art

V.V. Tyagi, +1 more
- 01 Aug 2007 - 
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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Use of microencapsulated PCM in concrete walls for energy savings

Luisa F. Cabeza, +5 more
- 01 Feb 2007 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, a new innovative concrete with phase change materials (PCM) on thermal aspects is proposed to study the effect of the inclusion of a PCM with a melting point of 26 °C.
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Investigation of the Thermal Performance of a Passive Solar Test-Room with Wall Latent Heat Storage

Andreas K. Athienitis, +4 more
- 01 Sep 1997 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, an experimental and numerical simulation study is presented of the application of phase change materials (PCM) in building envelope components for thermal storage in a passive solar test-room.
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Preparation, thermal performance and application of shape-stabilized PCM in energy efficient buildings

Yinping Zhang, +4 more
- 01 Oct 2006 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, a shape-stabilized phase change material (PCM) is proposed to absorb solar energy to narrow the temperature swing in a day in winter, and the optimal melting temperature of PCM is determined by simulation.
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In this paper, an experimental comparative study is described, using cubical test cells with and without PCM composite.