Phase change materials for energy efficiency in building components – Overview

Abstract

Energy demand in the building particularly in summer during peak hours due to outdoor climate and lack of sufficient high thermal mass construction materials. Advanced materials are required to reduce the recurring energy demand of buildings. This peak-hour energy demand can be significantly reduced by using phase change materials (PCM). These PCMs may be incorporated into building components/ products in various ways. In this overview, the recent advances in the field of using different types of PCMs, parameters to be considered for building components, encapsulation of PCMs, and influence of PCMs on thermal and mechanical properties of construction materials are briefly discussed. Importantly, the behavior of MPCM in building components is concisely elaborated in an effective way.

Optimization of the Effects of Binary Hybrid Nanofluid Synthesis Parameters on the Thermal and Hydraulic Characteristics

“…Heat control in thermal systems is considered one of the most common problems of today, and numerious studies are being conducted on the removal, recovery and storage of the energy from the thermal system [1][2][3][4]. Nanofluids have demonstrated their ability to be used in applications such as energy storage, heat exchangers, and heat sinks, resulting in improved heat transfer performance.…”