Paraffin as a phase change material to improve building performance: an overview of applications and thermal conductivity enhancement techniques

Q Al-Yasiri, M Szabó - Renewable Energy and Environmental …, 2021 - rees-journal.org
In recent years, phase change materials (PCMs) have increasingly received attention in
different thermal energy storage and management fields. In the building sector, paraffin as a …

A comprehensive study of properties of paraffin phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage and thermal management applications

S Kahwaji, MB Johnson, AC Kheirabadi, D Groulx… - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Paraffins are useful as phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage (TES) via
their melting transition, T mpt. Paraffins with T mpt between 30 and 60° C have particular …

[HTML][HTML] Energetic and thermal comfort assessment of phase change material passively incorporated building envelope in severe hot Climate: An experimental study

Q Al-Yasiri, M Szabó - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) can beneficially work as a successful thermal energy
storage medium in different applications. PCMs have shown a remarkable enhancement in …

[HTML][HTML] Building envelope-enhanced phase change material and night ventilation: Effect of window orientation and window-to-wall ratio on indoor temperature

Q Al-Yasiri, M Alktranee, M Szabó, M Arıcı - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Integrating phase change material (PCM) and natural night ventilation (NNV) has notably
improved building indoor thermal comfort in hot locations. The current study investigates the …

[HTML][HTML] Building envelope-combined phase change material and thermal insulation for energy-effective buildings during harsh summer: Simulation-based analysis

Q Al-Yasiri, M Szabó - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2023 - Elsevier
Combined phase change material (PCM) and thermal insulation is a crucial practical
opportunity to improve thermal inertia and resistance for energy-effective and nearly-zero …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental evaluation of the optimal position of a macroencapsulated phase change material incorporated composite roof under hot climate conditions

Q Al-Yasiri, M Szabó - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper experimentally investigates the optimal position of a phase change material
(PCM) incorporated composite roof under Iraq climatic conditions. The roof composed of …

Experimental study on double pipe PCM floor heating system under different operation strategies

S Lu, B Xu, X Tang - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Phase change material (PCM) can be integrated into floor heating system to store excess
heat, releasing it when needed, thus effectively reducing the mismatch between energy …

[HTML][HTML] Case study on the optimal thickness of phase change material incorporated composite roof under hot climate conditions

Q Al-Yasiri, M Szabo - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The current study experimentally investigates the optimal thickness of a phase change
material (PCM) layer incorporated composite roof under severe exterior temperatures. Three …

Thermal performance of an active casing pipe macro-encapsulated PCM wall for space cooling and heating of residential building in hot summer and cold winter …

Z Hu, W Li, C Yang, H Huang, Y Guo, F Ge… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Phase change material (PCM) wall is expected to match the building type and its climate
region effectively. In order to meet the space cooling and heating of residential buildings in …

Thermal performance evaluation of a novel building wall for lightweight building containing phase change materials and interlayer ventilation: An experimental study

Z Fan, Y Zhao, Y Shi, X Liu, D Jiang - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, to enhance the daytime insulation effect and prevent phase change material
(PCM) from releasing heat into the room at night, a new composite phase change material …