A review on phase change energy storage : materials and applications, vol. 45 (2004), pp. 1597-1615 View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar ...
This paper presents the development and performance evaluation of a novel ceiling ventilation system integrated with solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) collectors and phase change materials (PCMs). The PVT collectors are used to generate electricity and provide low grade heating and cooling energy for buildings by using winter daytime …
The radiant chilled ceilings (RCCs) embedded with phase change materials (PCMs), owing to the prudent use of energy, large capacity of thermal energy storage, the ability of peak load shifting ...
Thermal energy storage in general, and phase change materials (PCMs) in particular, have been a main topic in research for the last 20 years, but although the information is quantitatively ...
Optimal predictive control of phase change material-based energy storage in buildings via mixed-integer convex programming Appl Therm Eng, 215 ( 2022 ), Article 118821 View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar
This aspect has been recently discussed in studies looking at the control of radiant ceiling panels incorporating phase change materials for cooling applications [31], [32]. The RCP-PCM panel evaluated in this study shows promising potential for increasing the energy demand flexibility of office buildings.
When a substance goes through a phase transition and either gives out or absorbs an amount of energy to provide useful heat or cooling, it is called a phase-change material, …
With the aim reducing building energy demand, various techniques have been applied to enhance building envelope thermal properties. The application of phase change materials (PCMs) in buildings have been found promising in improving overall building thermal performances. This chapter provides a state-of-the-art in applications of …
Abstract. Thermal storage is very relevant for technologies that make thermal use of solar energy, as well as energy savings in buildings. Phase change materials (PCMs) are positioned as an …
Phase change material (PCM)-based thermal energy storage significantly affects emerging applications, with recent advancements in enhancing heat capacity and cooling power. This perspective by Yang et …
Energy security and environmental concerns are driving a lot of research projects to improve energy efficiency, make the energy infrastructure less stressed, and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. One research goal is to increase the effectiveness of building heating applications using cutting-edge technologies like solar collectors and …
PCMs are special materials that can store a high amount of heat as energy during phase change at constant temperature and are classified as organics, inorganics, and eutectic (Abdelrazeq, 2016 ...
Qunli et al. developed a cooling ceiling composed of an insulation layer, a mortar embedded with the capillary pipes and a PCM layer. The mathematical model concluded that the energy storage ratio of the phase change energy storage system …
This study presents a phase change energy storage CCHP system developed to improve the economic, environmental and energy performance of residential buildings in five climate zones in China. A full-load operation strategy is implemented considering that the existing operation strategy is susceptible to the mismatch of …
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) have got widespread attention in thermal energy storage (TES) applications as a result of their wide operational temperature range, high energy storage density, and prolonged life cycle at a reasonable cost. They offer a practical solution to mitigate the building energy consumption, addressing interior …
As temperature decreases below the phase change temperature of PCMs, PCMs dissipate the heat energy and return to its initial solid state [42,47]. Applications of PCMs in TEDs have been evaluated extensively in several studies [42,47,148–162].
ThermaCool® ceiling tiles are installed in to a conventional suspended ceiling system. Heat from people, lighting, small power items etc is absorbed and stored by the tiles over a defined temperature that is within the human comfort range. This heat is later released as the room temperature cools, giving the building lightweight thermal mass.
Thermal energy storage in buildings, which has received an increasing attention, seems to provide better thermal comfort for occupants and ensure efficient energy use. The need for air-conditioning could be minimized through an effective incorporation of phase change materials (PCM) into building materials, which also enables strategies for …
Malik et al. [65] designed a novel phase change energy storage system using Potash alum as phase change material to store solar energy for everyday heating needs. The experimental results show that this system is capable of successfully storing and utilizing thermal energy on indoor scale such as cooking, heating and those applications …
As a potential solution, the proposed system considers incorporating Phase Change Materials (PCM) in a standard radiant ceiling panel (RCP) to provide …
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) present cutting-edge technology with substantial promise for advancing sustainable and energy-efficient cooling in buildings. These materials can absorb and release latent heat during phase transitions, facilitating thermal energy storage and temperature regulation.
Energy exchange of inserting eco-friendly bio phase change material into the vertical walls to make the buildings energy-efficient J. Build. Eng., 56 ( 2022 ), Article 104777, 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104777
Thermal storage is very relevant for technologies that make thermal use of solar energy, as well as energy savings in buildings. Phase change materials (PCMs) are positioned as an attractive alternative to storing thermal energy. This review provides an extensive and comprehensive overview of recent investigations on integrating PCMs in …
tively decrease the indoor temperature swing by 46%. and 56%, respectively [31]. In conclusion, phase change energy storage building. envelope can increase thermal mass and thermal inert ia. of ...
Thermal mass combined with other passive strategies can play an important role in buildings energy efficiency, minimizing the need of space-conditioning mechanical systems. However, the use of lightweight materials with low thermal mass is becoming increasingly common. Phase Change Materials (PCMs) can add thermal energy …
This study examines the conventional CCHP system and considers the inefficiency of unfulfilled demand when the system''s output doesn''t match the user''s requirements. A phase change energy storage CCHP system is subsequently developed. Fig. 1 presents the schematic representation of the phase change energy storage …
For this purpose, phase change materials PCM are particularly attractive since they provide a high-energy storage density at a constant temperature, which corresponds to the phase transition ...
Previous study showed that the contribution of latent heat of PCMs installed on the floor on thermal storage was more than 90% when the PCMs were ensured a phase change [18]. Owing to their high ...
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) employing phase change materials (PCMs) provides impactful prospects for such a scheme, thus gaining tremendous attention from the scientific community. The primary goal of the current article is to provide a comprehensive state-of-the-art literature review on PCM-based TES for cooling …
The use of phase change materials (PCMs) has become an increasingly common way to reduce a building''s energy usage when added to the building envelope. This developing technology has demonstrated improvements in thermal comfort and energy efficiency, making it a viable building energy solution. The current study intends to …
A Phase Change Material (PCM) is a substance which releases or absorbs energy at phase transition to provide useful heat or cooling. TEMPLOK Ceilings use safe and …
ENRG Blanket® product is easily placed above drop ceilings and in roofs in retrofit or new construction. Tuning the phase transition in the BioPCM® enables active heat absorption in the ENRG Blanket® product and delays the need for cooling in summer. Similarly, in winter, the ENRG Blanket® product can be tuned to absorb and release stored ...
The radiant chilled ceilings (RCCs) embedded with phase change materials (PCMs), owing to the prudent use of energy, large capacity of thermal energy storage, the ability of peak load shifting, and the establishment of thermal comfort, have been introduced as a more sustainable cooling technology.
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) can add thermal energy storage benefits to lightweight constructions. There are many studies about the use of PCM in buildings, …
The utilization of phase change materials (PCMs) as latent thermal energy are ideal for thermal management and storage, due to their capacity to absorb, store and release latent heat during the phase transition (Yang et al., 2020).