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Thermal enhancement of plastering mortars with phase change materials: experimental and numerical approach
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In this paper, the authors present the development and characterization of a new composite construction material that consists in embedding micro-encapsulated phase change materials (PCM) in plastering mortar, which is meant to increase heat storage capacity, enable stabilization of interior surface temperatures of buildings whereby influencing the thermal comfort sensation and the stabilization of the interior ambient temperatures.About:
This article is published in Energy and Buildings.The article was published on 2012-06-01. It has received 135 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mortar.read more
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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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Phase change materials integrated in building walls: A state of the art review
TL;DR: In this article, an extensive review on the incorporation of PCM into construction materials and elements by direct incorporation, immersion, encapsulation, shape-stabilization and form-stable composite PCMs is presented.
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Thermal conductivity of concrete – A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a general equation for predicting the thermal conductivity of concrete is proposed based on data reported by researchers, and the results indicate that most researchers have measured the k-value of cement-based materials based on transient methods.
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Review on building energy performance improvement using phase change materials
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of phase change materials used to optimize building envelope and equipment is provided, and the existing gaps in the research works on energy performance improvement with phase change material are identified, and recommendations offered as authors' viewpoints in 5 aspects.
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Modeling phase change materials embedded in building enclosure: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of different modeling methods used for phase change material (PCM) simulations is presented, highlighting the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of these models and methods.
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Phase Change Materials for Building Applications: A State-of-the-Art Review
Ruben Baetens,Ruben Baetens,Ruben Baetens,Bjørn Petter Jelle,Bjørn Petter Jelle,Arild Gustavsen +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a state-of-the-art review is given on the knowledge of phase change materials (PCMs) today for building applications, and the authors propose a solution for reducing the energy consumption of buildings.
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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.
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Experimental study of using PCM in brick constructive solutions for passive cooling
TL;DR: In this paper, the results of an experimental set-up to test phase change materials with two typical construction materials (conventional and alveolar brick) for Mediterranean construction in real conditions were presented.