Experimental Evaluation of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) with Phase Change Materials (PCM) for Ceiling Tile Applications

Velasco-Carrasco, Mariana; Chen, Ziwei; Aguilar-Santana, Jorge Luis; Riffat, Saffa

doi:10.5334/fce.101

Cited by 6 publications

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“…Velasco-Carrasco et al [53] examined how S23 ceiling panels improve building performance. A test room was artificially heated to determine the melting point of the PCM panels.…”

Section: Studies Related To Pcms In the Ceilings Of Residual Buildingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Advances and Developments in Phase Change Materials in High-Temperature Building Envelopes: A Review of Solutions and Challenges

Rashid,

Dulaimi,

Hatem

et al. 2024

Buildings

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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 provide a comprehensive review of the published studies on the utilization of PCMs in various constructions of energy-efficient roofs, walls, and ceilings. The research question holds massive potential to unlock pioneering solutions for maximizing the usefulness of PCMs in reducing cooling demands, especially in challenging high-temperature environments. Several issues with PCMs have been revealed, the most significant of which is their reduced effectiveness during the day due to high summer temperatures, preventing them from crystallizing at night. However, this review investigates how PCMs can delay the peak temperature time, reducing the number of hours during which the indoor temperature exceeds the thermal comfort range. Additionally, the utilization of PCMs can improve the building’s energy efficiency by mitigating the need for cooling systems during peak hours. Thus, selecting the right PCM for high temperatures is both critical and challenging. Insulation density, specific heat, and thermal conductivity all play a role in heat transfer under extreme conditions. This study introduces several quantification techniques and paves the way for future advancements to accommodate practical and technical solutions related to PCM usage in building materials.

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“…Velasco-Carrasco et al [53] examined how S23 ceiling panels improve building performance. A test room was artificially heated to determine the melting point of the PCM panels.…”

Section: Studies Related To Pcms In the Ceilings Of Residual Buildingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Advances and Developments in Phase Change Materials in High-Temperature Building Envelopes: A Review of Solutions and Challenges

Rashid,

Dulaimi,

Hatem

et al. 2024

Buildings

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“…In such cases, PCM can be most effective as they have high volumetric heat capacity at the time of phase transition, and it could be 30 times higher than that of concrete or other massive construction materials [5]. The melting temperature, thermal conductivity and Thermal Energy Storage (TES) density are the best measures to test the thermal performance of PCM's integration into buildings [26]. PCM with rapid melting and crystallization/solidification points are suitable for TES applications [3].…”

Section: Phase Change Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sustainability 2022, 14, x FOR PEER REVIEW 3 of 23 test the thermal performance of PCM's integration into buildings [26]. PCM with rapid melting and crystallization/solidification points are suitable for TES applications [3].…”

Section: Phase Change Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Performance Evaluation of Phase Change Materials to Reduce the Cooling Load of Buildings in a Tropical Climate

Sangwan

Mehdizadeh‐Rad

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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Tropical region such as Darwin has similar weather patterns throughout the year, thus creating higher energy demands in residential buildings. Typically, buildings consume about 40 per cent of the total energy consumption for indoor heating and cooling. Therefore, building envelopes are linked with design strategies such as the use of thermal energy storage and phase change materials (PCM) to minimize this energy consumption by storing a large amount of thermal energy. Primarily, PCMs are targeted by researchers for use in different components of buildings for thermal efficiency; thus, this study aimed to provide a suitable PCM to optimize indoor thermal comfort and minimize the cooling loads of residential buildings in tropical climates through simulation of a tropical climate building and provide optimum thickness for the selected material. Microencapsulated PCM mixed with gypsum in wallboards were used to reduce the cooling load of a building located in Darwin. The cooling load of the building was calculated using Revit software. A comparison of the cooling load of the building was carried out using PCM-incorporated wallboards of thicknesses of 0 cm, 1 cm and 2 cm in Energy Plus software. The total cooling load decreased by 1.1% when the 1-centimetre-thickness was applied to the wall, whereas a 1.5% reduction was obtained when a 2-centimetre-thick PCM layer was applied. Furthermore, the reduced cooling loads due to impregnation of the PCM-based gypsum wallboard gave reduced energy consumption. Ultimately, the 2-centimetre-thickness PCM-based gypsum wallboard gave a maximum reduction in cooling load with a 7.6% reduction in total site energy and 4.76% energy saving in USD/m2/year.

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Development and thermal characteristic study of an integrated phase change material earthbag unit for temporary housings

Farouq

Jimenez-Bescos

Riffat

et al. 2023

Energy and Buildings

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Experimental Evaluation of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) with Phase Change Materials (PCM) for Ceiling Tile Applications

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

Recent Advances and Developments in Phase Change Materials in High-Temperature Building Envelopes: A Review of Solutions and Challenges

Recent Advances and Developments in Phase Change Materials in High-Temperature Building Envelopes: A Review of Solutions and Challenges

Performance Evaluation of Phase Change Materials to Reduce the Cooling Load of Buildings in a Tropical Climate

Development and thermal characteristic study of an integrated phase change material earthbag unit for temporary housings

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