Application of bio-based phase change materials for effective heat management

AA Mehrizi, H Karimi-Maleh, M Naddafi… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sudden rise in the gas and oil price due to political issues and the goal demand to
reduce CO 2 emissions to nearly zero by 2050 urges scientists to provide renewable and …

[HTML][HTML] Phase change materials in building integrated space heating and domestic hot water applications: A review

AM Nair, C Wilson, MJ Huang, P Griffiths… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage (TES) using phase change materials (PCM) has been widely
investigated for various applications from very low to very high temperatures due to its …

Advanced materials and additive manufacturing for phase change thermal energy storage and management: a review

TB Freeman, KEO Foster, CJ Troxler… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Phase change materials (PCMs) can enhance the performance of energy systems by time
shifting or reducing peak thermal loads. The effectiveness of a PCM is defined by its energy …

Model predictive control in phase-change-material-wallboard-enhanced building energy management considering electricity price dynamics

S Yang, HO Gao, F You - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Incorporating phase-change material (PCM) wallboards into building envelopes can help
reduce electricity costs associated with heating and enhance demand flexibility in dynamic …

[HTML][HTML] Innovation and progress in the incorporation of phase change materials into radiant floor systems

F Rebelo, A Figueiredo, R Vicente, R Almeida… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Research on incorporating Phase Change Materials (PCM) in Radiant Floor
Systems (RFS) is experiencing a growing interest, with promising potential for improving …

Heating efficiency enhanced by combination of phase change materials and activated carbon for dry floor heating system

SG Jeong, JE Heo, SY Choi, S Kim - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) have diverse applications in energy storage, buildings,
cooling, and heat exchangers. In this study, n-docosane and activated carbon (AC) were …

[HTML][HTML] A weather forecast-based control for the improvement of PCM enhanced radiant floors

S Cesari, G Emmi, M Bottarelli - Applied thermal engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Significant energy savings and thermal comfort improvement related to radiant floor systems
may not be achieved when underfloor heating/cooling is adopted in lightweight building …

A critical review on the control strategies applied to PCM-enhanced buildings

G Gholamibozanjani, M Farid - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The incorporation of phase change materials (PCM) in buildings has the potential to
enhance the thermal efficiency of buildings, reduce energy cost, shift peak load, and …

Biobased phase change materials from a perspective of recycling, resources conservation and green buildings

MF Junaid, Z ur Rehman, N Ijaz, M Čekon, J Čurpek… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Implementation of thermal energy storage (TES) systems in buildings heavily relies on
orthodox phase change materials (PCMs) which are derived from precious and non …

Developing a TRNSYS model for radiant cooling floor with a pipe-embedded PCM layer and parametric study on system thermal performance

X Sui, H Liu, Z Du, S Yu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
The design of the radiant cooling floor with a pipe-embedded PCM layer (RCF-PEPCML)
lacks a relevant reference basis. Simulation is the best way to determine the optimal design …