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PCM-mortar based construction materials for energy efficient buildings: A review on research trends
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In this paper, a review of the literature involving synergy of PCM and mortar for achieving energy efficiency in buildings is presented, which includes details regarding different PCM-mortar combinations along with details pertaining to, but not limited to, thermal and mechanical properties.About:
This article is published in Energy and Buildings.The article was published on 2018-01-01. It has received 138 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Energy engineering & Efficient energy use.read more
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Potential of macroencapsulated PCM for thermal energy storage in buildings: A comprehensive review
TL;DR: In this paper, a critical review of the application of macro-encapsulated phase change material (PCM) in buildings for energy savings has been carried out, and a detailed review of various approaches to integrate the macroencapped PCM in the building envelope has been shown.
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A review on macro-encapsulated phase change material for building envelope applications
Zhengxuan Liu,Zhun (Jerry) Yu,Tingting Yang,Qin Di,S. Samuel Li,Guoqiang Zhang,Fariborz Haghighat,Mahmood Mastani Joybari +7 more
TL;DR: A comprehensive overview of macro-encapsulated PCM and its integration into building envelopes is provided and a number of important issues have seldom been addressed such as material selection and PCM melting processes at a component level, and optimal locations at a system level.
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Heating and cooling energy trends and drivers in buildings
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a source of information on thermal energy use in buildings, its drivers, and their past, present and future trends on a global and regional basis.
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Incorporation of phase change materials into building envelope for thermal comfort and energy saving: A comprehensive analysis
TL;DR: A comprehensive assessment on the basis of recent studies has been conducted to point out the potential of PCM with the most appropriate techniques under different locations, considering the cooling/heating load reduction, energy-saving and thermal comfort gained.
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Enhanced thermophysical properties of organic PCM through shape stabilization for thermal energy storage in buildings: A state of the art review
TL;DR: In this article, a detailed investigation of various types of nanoparticles used to enhance the thermo-physical characteristics of shape stabilized composite phase change material (ss-CPCM) was conducted.
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Thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials for thermal energy storage: A review ☆
Li-Wu Fan,Jay M. Khodadadi +1 more
TL;DR: A review of experimental/computational studies to enhance the thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCM) that were conducted over many decades is presented in this paper, where the authors focus on studies that concern with positioning of fixed, stationary high conductivity inserts/structures.
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Life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle energy analysis (LCEA) of buildings and the building sector: A review
TL;DR: In this article, a review summarizes and organizes the literature on life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle energy analysis (LCEA), and life cycle cost analysis for environmental evaluation of buildings and building related industry and sector (including construction products, construction systems, buildings, and civil engineering constructions).
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Review of passive PCM latent heat thermal energy storage systems towards buildings’ energy efficiency
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore how and where phase change materials (PCMs) are used in passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and present an overview of how these construction solutions are related to building's energy performance.
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Building energy-consumption status worldwide and the state-of-the-art technologies for zero-energy buildings during the past decade
TL;DR: In this paper, a brief overview of building energy-consumption situations, relevant energy-saving approaches, and the influence of global climate change is presented, along with some suggestions for further developing ZEBs.
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Use of microencapsulated PCM in concrete walls for energy savings
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.