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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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Verification and validation of EnergyPlus phase change material model for opaque wall assemblies

Paulo Cesar Tabares-Velasco, +2 more
- 01 Aug 2012 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the procedure used to verify and validate the PCM model in EnergyPlus using a similar approach as dictated by ASHRAE Standard 140, which consists of analytical verification, comparative testing, and empirical validation.
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Passive thermal control in residential buildings using phase change materials

Murat Kenisarin, +1 more
- 01 Mar 2016 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed the state of the art in R&D on integration of phase change materials into building structures for their passive thermal control, such as paraffins, fatty acids and their blends, as well as fatty acid esters.
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Thermal energy storage in building integrated thermal systems: A review. Part 2. Integration as passive system

Lidia Navarro, +7 more
- 01 Jan 2016 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of thermal energy storage passive systems that have been integrated in building components such as walls, ceilings or floors, and classify them depending on their component integration.
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Combined experimental and numerical evaluation of a prototype nano-PCM enhanced wallboard☆

Kaushik Biswas, +3 more
- 15 Oct 2014 - 
TL;DR: In this article, an innovative phase change material (nano-PCM) was developed with PCM supported by expanded graphite (interconnected) nanosheets, which are highly conductive and allow enhanced thermal storage and energy distribution.
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Novel concept of composite phase change material wall system for year-round thermal energy savings

Bogdan Diaconu, +1 more
- 01 Oct 2010 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, a new type of composite wall system incorporating phase change materials (PCMs) was proposed and its potential for air conditioning/heating energy savings in continental temperate climate was evaluated.
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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.