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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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Use of phase change materials in concrete: current challenges
TL;DR: It was concluded that the use of right type and proportion of PCM in concrete can result in similar strength to those of control samples, and certain methods of incorporating PCMs into the concrete were found to be more effective.
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Use of paraffin impregnated lightweight aggregates to improve thermal properties of concrete panels
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of aggregates impregnated with phase change material (paraffin type) on properties of concrete is investigated, and the aggregate with the highest level of impregnation is selected to use in the concrete production process of the next stage.
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Magnesium phosphate cements formulated with low grade magnesium oxide incorporating phase change materials for thermal energy storage
A. Maldonado-Alameda,A.M. Lacasta,J. Giro-Paloma,Josep Maria Chimenos,Laia Haurie,Joan Formosa +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the incorporation of different percentages of Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials (MPCM) into sust-MPC, due to their ability to reduce energy consumption of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
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The Use of Heat-Resistant Concrete Made with Ceramic Sanitary Ware Waste for a Thermal Energy Storage
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented the results obtained in the course of a study on the concrete made of aggregate obtained from wastes of sanitary ceramics and classified it as a fireproof concrete.
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Structural characterization of thermal building insulation materials using terahertz spectroscopy and terahertz pulsed imaging
TL;DR: In this article, the absorption coefficients of polymer foams are calculated, showing an inverse relationship with thermal conductivity, and manufacturing imperfections and internal structures within the foams were clearly visualized with THz amplitude imaging.
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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
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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.