Phase change materials (PCMs) have been widely used in building applications as a thermal storage medium for passive thermal regulation and for increasing the efficiency of …
Mitigation option are not yet being implemented at the scale required to limit global warming to well below 2° C. Various factors have been identified that inhibit the implementation of …
The increasing popularity of phase change materials (PCM)-enhanced building products has initiated a scientific discussion concerning specific aspects of their applicability. This …
We proposed a novel radiant floor cooling system using phase change materials (PCMs) with night ventilation in the hot and humid climate of Indonesia. This study aims to clarify the …
D Olsthoorn, F Haghighat, A Moreau, G Lacroix - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
The building and infrastructure sector is accountable for 40% of the total worldwide energy consumption and one third of the worldwide GHG emissions. In developed countries, the …
This review discusses macro-encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) as a major contributing factor in the development of future sustainable and energy-efficient heating and …
This paper describes a building prototype experimental set-up used for testing active and passive systems for energy savings, presenting the used methodology, reviewing the main …
L Boquera, JR Castro, AL Pisello, LF Cabeza - Journal of Energy Storage, 2021 - Elsevier
A landmark review of concrete as thermal energy storage material is presented through a bibliometric analysis approach. This study shows influential literature and the current …
S Lu, Y Chen, S Liu, X Kong - Energy and buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) and cool materials used in construction field cannot only effectively reduce buildings energy consumption, but also improve indoor thermal comfort …