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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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Thermo and light-responsive building envelope: Energy analysis under different climate conditions

Jianying Hu, +1 more
- 15 Nov 2019 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a new paradigm for enhancing energy efficiency in buildings by designing adaptive building envelope that embraces dynamic response to the fluctuating climatic condition, which could intelligently manage both solar energy and thermal energy in the buildings.
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Melting with convection and radiation in a participating phase change material

Johann Miranda Fuentes, +7 more
- 01 Sep 2013 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented a novel model to simulate melting of a phase change material, with natural convection and radiation, using the enthalpy formulation and finite differences.
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Experimental validation of the exact analytical solution to the steady periodic heat transfer problem in a PCM layer

Domenico Mazzeo, +5 more
- 01 Dec 2017 - 
TL;DR: In this article, an experimental validation of an analytical model that resolves the steady periodic heat transfer problem in a finite layer of phase change materials (PCM) is presented, and the analytical model constitutes a valid instrument for the evaluation of the latent and sensible contribution and the trend in time of the position of the bi-phase interface.

State of the art thermal energy storage solutions for high performance buildings

Sunliang Cao
TL;DR: In this paper, the general thermal energy storage solutions for high performance buildings have been comprehensively reviewed based on the properties of storage material, the thermal storage solutions can be classified into sensible, latent and thermochemical heat storages.
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Peak indoor air temperature reduction for buildings in hot-humid climate using phase change materials

Zeyad Amin Al-Absi, +4 more
- 10 Oct 2020 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the capability of phase change materials (PCMs) to decrease the peak indoor air temperature (Tᵢ) of naturally conditioned buildings in a hot-humid climate region by storing night coolness was investigated.
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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.