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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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Functionally constructed mineral microspheres for efficient photothermal conversion and thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors reported an effective strategy to construct attapulgite, expanded perlite, and graphite (AEG) ternary composite mineral microspheres through spray drying.
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A State of the Art of the Overall Energy Efficiency of Wood Buildings-An Overview and Future Possibilities.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of the state of the art of wood constructions with a particular focus on energy efficiency, which could serve as a valuable source of information for both industry and scholars.
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PCM Current Applications and Thermal Performance
TL;DR: The use of phase change materials (PCM) in the buildings is a possibility to achieve the reduction of energy dependency as it allows the use of latent heat storage to increase the thermal inertia without significantly increasing the building weight.
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Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Microencapsulated Phase Change Material in Cementitious Composites
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the thermal and mechanical characterization of microencapsulated phase change material blended cement tiles and found that the microcapsules exhibited good thermal stability, with thermal conductivity of 1.79 and 1.47 at 2.5% and 5.0% respectively.
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Improving Thermal and Mechanical Property of Lightweight Concrete Using N-Butyl Stearate/Expanded Clay Aggregate with Alccofine1203
P. Kulkarni,A. Muthadhi +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, phase change material (PCM) as n-butyl stearate (n-BS) was immersed in expanded clay aggregate (ECA) by two methods, direct immersion at room temperature and immersion at elevated temperature (30oC, 40oC and 50oC).
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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.