Ranking PCMs for building façade applications using multi-criteria decision-making tools combined with energy simulations

Mukhamet, Tileuzhan; Kobeyev, Sultan; Nadeem, Abid; Memon, Shazim Ali

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2020.119102

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“…PCMs are also used to conserve energy in the building sector as they are integrated into walls [ 10 ] and roofs [ 11 ], and can be used in indoor applications such as house furniture or decorations [ 12 ] to maintain a favorable room temperature. They can also be used in building envelopes as PCM-to-air heat exchangers where air discharges and charges the PCM with energy [ 13 , 14 ]. Padala et al [ 15 ] explored the use of a PCM in a mixture for masonry blocks to determine the ideal mix proportions to attain the best mechanical, durability-related, and thermal characteristics of these mixes.…”

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Enhanced Heat Transfer for NePCM-Melting-Based Thermal Energy of Finned Heat Pipe

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Using phase change materials (PCMs) in energy storage systems provides various advantages such as energy storage at a nearly constant temperature and higher energy density. In this study, we aimed to conduct a numerical simulation for augmenting a PCM’s melting performance within multiple tubes, including branched fins. The suspension contained Al2O3/n-octadecane paraffin, and four cases were considered based on a number of heated fins. A numerical algorithm based on the finite element method (FEM) was applied to solve the dimensionless governing system. The average liquid fraction was computed over the considered flow area. The key parameters are the time parameter (100 ≤t≤600 s) and the nanoparticles’ volume fraction (0%≤φ≤8%). The major outcomes revealed that the flow structures, the irreversibility of the system, and the melting process can be controlled by increasing/decreasing number of the heated fins. Additionally, case four, in which eight heated fins were considered, produced the largest average liquid fraction values.

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Enhanced Heat Transfer for NePCM-Melting-Based Thermal Energy of Finned Heat Pipe

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“…Another, more modern, approach, which is frequently observed in literature, is the incorporation of PCM in ADBEs [47]. These materials have high latent heat capacities and are able to accumulate and release thermal energy during the melting-freezing cycle [48]. PCMs can be both considered as active and passive technologies in buildings, depending on whether they are triggered by a natural phenomenon such as solar radiation or by an external energy source such as electricity.…”

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State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs)

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The design of adaptive façades as complex systems that dynamically respond to weather conditions and occupants’ demands is rapidly increasing in modern constructions since they are highly energy efficient. Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) exploit the benefits of technologies that manage the energy and mass transfer between building and outdoor environments actively and selectively. There is a wide range of technologies used in the design of ADBEs that differ from one another in terms of user controllability and the level of how active or passive their technologies are. This paper provides a systematic search in literature on the technologies devised in the ADBEs, specifying the most prevalent practices, and highlights the most cutting-edge research approximations. The analysis shows more than half of the studies use photovoltaics (PVs) in their design. Using mechanical ventilation and heat pumps were the next popular choices. Moreover, approximately half of the studies were carried out using simulation methods alone, whereas only 13% of studies couple simulations with experimental work. This highlights a clear gap in coupling digital modeling and simulation software with practical field testing and successful mass production.

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“…The AHP method was used in an assessment of the energy performance of residential buildings in Saudi Arabia, using 3 criteria (Energy usage, Green House Gas emissions and cost) [134]. Energy simulation results can be combined with MCDA methods, for example for energy conscious choices of building facades using fuzzy AHP and TOPSIS with 9 criteria in four groups (thermophysical, economic, chemical, and environmental) [135] while AHP was used with 15 main criteria for a similar problem [136]. Note neither paper was found in the focused search for "cladding" described above, further emphasizing the importance of choice of keywords.…”

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Uptake and Dissemination of Multi-Criteria Decision Support Methods in Civil Engineering—Lessons from the Literature

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2021

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The SCOPUS and Wed of Science bibliometric databases were searched for papers related to the use of multi-criteria methods in civil engineering related disciplines. The results were analyzed for information on the reported geographical distribution of usage, the methods used, the application areas with most usage and the software tools used. There was a wide geographical distribution of usage with all northern hemisphere continents well represented. However, of the very many methods available, a small number seemed to dominate usage, with the Analytic Hierarchy Process being the most frequently used. The application areas represented in the documents found was not widely spread and mainly seemed to be focused on issues such as sustainability, environment, risk, safety and to some extent project management, with less usage on other areas. This may be due to individual engineer’s choices in relation to if and how to disseminate the results of their work and to their choice of keywords and titles that determine if their publications are selected in bibliographic searches and thus more visible to a wider readership. A comparison with more topic focused searches, relating to Bridge Design, Earthquake Engineering, Cladding, Sewage Treatment, Foundation design, Truss design, Water Supply, Building Energy, Route selection and Transport mode showed very different results. Analysis of the papers in this area indicated that the full range of supporting software available for multi-criteria decision analysis (many listed in this paper) may not be fully appreciated by potential users.

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Ranking PCMs for building façade applications using multi-criteria decision-making tools combined with energy simulations

Cited by 49 publications

References 46 publications

Enhanced Heat Transfer for NePCM-Melting-Based Thermal Energy of Finned Heat Pipe

Enhanced Heat Transfer for NePCM-Melting-Based Thermal Energy of Finned Heat Pipe

State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs)

Uptake and Dissemination of Multi-Criteria Decision Support Methods in Civil Engineering—Lessons from the Literature

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