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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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Studying Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete by Using Ceramic Aggregate

TL;DR: In this article , the impact of replacing natural coarse aggregate with ceramic aggregate and natural sand with recycled fine aggregate, on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of concrete was studied, and a total of five concrete mixes were prepared with different levels of ceramic aggregate (0, 30, 50, 70, 100%).
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Preparation and investigation of microencapsulated thermal control material used for the cementing of gas hydrate formations

TL;DR: In this article , a microencapsulated temperature control material (MEPCM) was synthesized and evaluated for the oil well cement slurry, and the effect and mechanism of MEPCM on the early mechanical performance of the early strength development was studied.
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Hydration Heat and Strength Characteristics of Cement Mortar with Phase Change Materials(PCMs)

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of phase change materials (PCM) on hydration heat and strength characteristics of cement mortar was investigated, and two types of Barium and Strontium-based PCMs were used in this study and the addition ratio of each PCM to the cement mortar ranged from 1% to 5% by cement weight.
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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

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

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.
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