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Use of phase change materials for thermal energy storage in concrete: An overview
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In this article, a general review of different types of phase change materials, means of their incorporation and the influence of PCMs on the properties of concrete at the fresh and hardened stages are reviewed.About:
This article is published in Construction and Building Materials.The article was published on 2013-09-01. It has received 294 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Properties of concrete & Thermal energy storage.read more
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Thermal energy storage in building integrated thermal systems: A review. Part 2. Integration as passive system
Lidia Navarro,Alvaro de Gracia,Dervilla Niall,Albert Castell,Maria C. Browne,Sarah McCormack,Philip Griffiths,Luisa F. Cabeza +7 more
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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Morphological characterization and applications of phase change materials in thermal energy storage: A review
TL;DR: In this article, morphological characterization of the composite phase change material (CPCM) is presented from perspective of three kinds of morphologies (fiber, porosity and sphere).
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Smart concretes and structures: A review:
TL;DR: Smart concretes and structures as mentioned in this paper are intelligent systems that have properties different from normal concrete, such as self-sensing and self-healing properties, or have the ability to react upon an ex
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Paraffin/diatomite/multi-wall carbon nanotubes composite phase change material tailor-made for thermal energy storage cement-based composites
Biwan Xu,Zongjin Li +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a paraffin/diatomite/MWCNTs composite PCM was designed for further applications in producing thermal energy storage cement-based composites.
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Heat transfer study of phase change materials with graphene nano particle for thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have carried out the numerical investigation for the melting of graphene nano-particles dispersed phase change materials (PCM) filled in an aluminum square cavity heated from one side, and showed that the addition of graphene nanoparticles increases melting rate but can also hamper the convection heat transfer within large cavities.
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A review on buildings energy consumption information
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed available information concerning energy consumption in buildings, and particularly related to HVAC systems, and compared different types of building types and end uses in different countries.
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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials and applications
TL;DR: The use of a latent heat storage system using phase change materials (PCMs) is an effective way of storing thermal energy and has the advantages of high energy storage density and the isothermal nature of the storage process.
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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change: materials, heat transfer analysis and applications
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the history of thermal energy storage with solid-liquid phase change has been carried out and three aspects have been the focus of this review: materials, heat transfer and applications.
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A review on energy conservation in building applications with thermal storage by latent heat using phase change materials
Amar M. Khudhair,Mohammed Farid +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, phase change materials (PCMs) are used to capture solar energy directly and increase human comfort by decreasing the frequency of internal air temperature swings and maintaining the temperature closer to the desired temperature for a longer period of time.
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PCM thermal storage in buildings: A state of art
V.V. Tyagi,Dharam Buddhi +1 more
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.