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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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Building hollow clay bricks embedding phase change material: Thermal behavior analysis under hot climate

S. Hamdaoui, +5 more
- 01 May 2022 - 
TL;DR: In this paper , the thermal effects of integrating phase change material (PCM) into solid parts of hollow bricks (HCBs) were evaluated and compared using finite volume analysis and the enthalpy porosity based method.

Thermophysical characterization of a composite phase change material: the specific case of energain

Mathieu Le Dû, +3 more
TL;DR: In this article, phase change materials (PCMs) are used to store and release large amounts of energy in reduced volumes by using latent heat storage through melting and solidifying at specific temperatures.
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Effectiveness assessment of different kinds/configurations of phase-change materials (PCM) for improving the thermal performance of lightweight building walls in summer and winter

Zu’an Liu, +8 more
- 01 Jan 2023 - 
TL;DR: In this article , the influence laws and effectiveness of different kinds/configurations of phase change materials (PCM) on the thermal performance of lightweight building walls in summer and winter were evaluated by using a validated numerical model, and the suitable PCM configurations were proposed to maximize the application potential of PCM.
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Experimental study of thermal performance of a reduced scale cavity equipped with phase change material (pcm): study of optimal pcm location

Ayoub Gounni, +3 more
- 14 Feb 2018 - 
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Effects of Neglecting PCM Hysteresis While Making Simulation Calculations of a Building Located in Polish Climatic Conditions

Anna Zastawna-Rumin, +1 more
- 01 Jan 2021 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors tried to answer the question of whether the neglecting of hysteresis or the impact of the speed of phase transformation processes reduce the accuracy of the simulation.
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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.