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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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Performance-enhancement of phase change materials for energy conservation in the built environment : a state-of-the-art review

Q.T. Nguyen, +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a critical review of phase change materials and effective methods to boost its performance in terms of shape stabilization and transient heat transfer is presented, which is a viable approach of the utilization of solar heat, a green source of energy and the optimization of energy consumption in buildings.
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Phase-Change Materials Use in Nearly Zero Energy Building Refurbishment

Luisa F. Cabeza, +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show examples where PCM has been used in research for new buildings, highlighting the more appropriate options for refurbishment and highlighting the potential of phase change materials as a tool for energy demand reduction in buildings.
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Numerical Study on the Combined Use of Corten Steel and Phase Change Materials in Container-Type Houses

Feriel Mustapha, +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the feasibility of an approach based on the combination of phase change materials (PCM) with metal walls in container-type houses was investigated, and the results obtained through numerical solution of the governing equations accounting for heat transfer and latent heat effects associated with the PCM show that the indoor temperature can be reduced with a varying degree of success depending on the considered conditions.
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Modelling Solar Radiation and Heat Transfer of Phase Change Materials Enhanced Test Cells

A. Vaz Sá, +3 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the finite element method (FEM) for solving the thermal problem associated with heat transfer in current building materials and phase change materials and evaluated some of the potentialities of the numerical tool in the treatment and presentation of results.
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Investigation of the appropriate phase change temperatures for an enhanced passive indoor thermal regulation in a semi-arid climate: Tunable PCM case

Imad Ait Laasri, +3 more
- 01 Jan 2023 - 
TL;DR: In this paper , the phase change transition temperature for wall composition with tunable phase change materials (PCM) in a semi-arid climate was evaluated and identified for the whole year.
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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.