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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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Review on PCM Application for Cooling Load Reduction in Indian Buildings
TL;DR: In this article, the phase change material (PCM) is used for thermal energy storage (TES) in buildings and thermal conductivity, specific heat and latent heat are evaluated before PCM selection and implementation within buildings.
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Polyethylene Glycol-600/expanded clay aggregate with Alccofine1203 in concrete
Prathik Kulkarni,A. Muthadhi +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used polyethylene glycol-600/expanded Clay Aggregate (ECA) with Alccofine1203 to improve the thermal and mechanical properties of concrete.
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Phase change material infused recycled brick aggregate in 3D printed concrete
TL;DR: In this article , the effects of the addition of a paraffin phase change material on the strength and printability of 3D printed concrete are studied, and it is concluded that the PCM-3DPC has the highest number of printable layers predicted by the model and realised by a cylindrical column print.
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Solar Facade Module for Nearly Zero Energy Building. Optimization Strategies
TL;DR: Two of 3 of the proposed solar wall modules with Fresnel lens are more effective than modules with PMMA and the impact of Fresnel lenses and insulation solutions is higher than in the reference wall.
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Experimental Evaluation of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials in a Finned Storage Unit
TL;DR: In this article, thermal performance enhancement of the finned Cylindrical Thermal Energy Storage (C-TES) with nano-enhanced Phase Change Material (PCM) integrated with the water heating system under Storage, Charging and Discharging (SCD) conditions were investigated experimentally.
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A review on buildings energy consumption information
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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.