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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.
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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.

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Influence of Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag on the Thermal Properties of PCM-concrete Composite Panels

Abstract: The thermal mass of concrete within a building can be used as an energy storage system and hence reduce the demand on the auxiliary heating and cooling systems in the building. The heat storage capacity of concrete can be enhanced by adding phase change materials (PCMs) which provide a high latent heat storage capacity. However the addition of PCM to concrete reduces the conductivity of the concrete due to the low conductivity of the PCMs. This hinders the efficient utilisation of the additional heat storage capacity provided by the PCM. It is generally understood that the use of ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) as a partial cement replacement results in a denser cement paste which, for a given aggregate type, increases the conductivity of the concrete. The aim of this study was to determine if the use of GGBS influences the thermal mass behaviour of a PCM-concrete. Two types of PCM-concrete panels were manufactured. Firstly microencapsulated paraffin was added to fresh concrete during the mixing process. Secondly butyl stearate was vacuum impregnated into lightweight aggregate which was then included in the concrete mix. Half of the samples contained 50% GGBS cement replacement and consequently the effect of GGBS on the thermal performance is reported.

Microencapsulated Phase Change Composite Materials for Energy Efficient Buildings

TL;DR: In this article, a set of thermal design methods and tools for exploring the use of phase change material (PCM)-composite building envelopes and for providing design rules for their practical implementation were developed.
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Synthetic Comb-Like Phase-Change Material Poly(Acrylonitrile-co-Lauric Acid) Copolymer for Low Temperature Energy Management

TL;DR: Comb-like poly(acrylonitrile-co-lauric acid) (PANLA) phase change materials with low phase change temperature were synthesized via mixed solvent precipitation polymerization.
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New approach for delaying the internal temperature rise of fire resistant mortar made with coated aggregate

TL;DR: In this article, a coated aggregate was developed with the zeolite aggregate, paraffin, and aluminium hydroxide for developing fire resistance mortars on the surface of steel structure.
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