PCM-Enhanced Building Components

PCM-Enhanced Building Components
Author: Jan Kośny
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2015-05-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319142860
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Presenting an overview of the use of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) within buildings, this book discusses the performance of PCM-enhanced building envelopes. It reviews the most common PCMs suitable for building applications, and discusses PCM encapsulation and packaging methods. In addition to this, it examines a range of PCM-enhanced building products in the process of development as well as examples of whole-building-scale field demonstrations. Further chapters discuss experimental and theoretical analyses (including available software) to determine dynamic thermal and energy performance characteristics of building enclosure components containing PCMs, and present different laboratory and field testing methods. Finally, a wide range of PCM building products are presented which are commercially available worldwide. This book is intended for students and researchers of mechanical, architectural and civil engineering and postgraduate students of energy analysis, dynamic design of building structures, and dynamic testing procedures. It also provides a useful resource for professionals involved in architectural and mechanical-civil engineering design, thermal testing and PCM manufacturing.

PCM-Based Building Envelope Systems

PCM-Based Building Envelope Systems
Author: Benjamin Duraković
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2020-01-23
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 3030383350
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PCM Enhanced Building Envelopes presents the latest research in the field of thermal energy storage technologies that can be applied to solar heating and cooling with the aim of shifting and reducing building energy demand. It discusses both practical and technical issues, as well as the advantages of using common phase change materials (PCMs) in buildings as a more efficient, novel solution for passive solar heating/cooling strategies. The book includes qualitative and quantitative descriptions of the science, technology and practices of PCM-based building envelopes, and reflects recent trends by placing emphasis on energy storage solutions within building walls, floors, ceilings, façades, windows, and shading devices. With the aim of assessing buildings’ energy performance, the book provides advanced modeling and simulation tools as a theoretical basis for the analysis of PCM-based building envelopes in terms of heat storage and transfer. This book will be of interest to all those dealing with building energy analysis such as researchers, academics, students and professionals in the fields of mechanical and civil engineering and architectural design

Field Testing of Nano-PCM Enhanced Building Envelope Components

Field Testing of Nano-PCM Enhanced Building Envelope Components
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Release: 2013
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The U.S. Department of Energy s (DOE) Building Technologies Program s goal of developing high-performance, energy efficient buildings will require more cost-effective, durable, energy efficient building envelopes. Forty-eight percent of the residential end-use energy consumption is spent on space heating and air conditioning. Reducing envelope-generated heating and cooling loads through application of phase change material (PCM)-enhanced envelope components can facilitate maximizing the energy efficiency of buildings. Field-testing of prototype envelope components is an important step in estimating their energy benefits. An innovative phase change material (nano-PCM) was developed with PCM encapsulated with expanded graphite (interconnected) nanosheets, which is highly conducive for enhanced thermal storage and energy distribution, and is shape-stable for convenient incorporation into lightweight building components. During 2012, two test walls with cellulose cavity insulation and prototype PCM-enhanced interior wallboards were installed in a natural exposure test (NET) facility at Charleston, SC. The first test wall was divided into four sections, which were separated by wood studs and thin layers of foam insulation. Two sections contained nano-PCM-enhanced wallboards: one was a three-layer structure, in which nano-PCM was sandwiched between two gypsum boards, and the other one had PCM dispersed homogeneously throughout graphite nanosheets-enhanced gypsum board. The second test wall also contained two sections with interior PCM wallboards; one contained nano-PCM dispersed homogeneously in gypsum and the other was gypsum board containing a commercial microencapsulated PCM (MEPCM) for comparison. Each test wall contained a section covered with gypsum board on the interior side, which served as control or a baseline for evaluation of the PCM wallboards. The walls were instrumented with arrays of thermocouples and heat flux transducers. Further, numerical modeling of the walls containing the nano-PCM wallboards were performed to determine their actual impact on wall-generated heating and cooling loads. The models were first validated using field data, and then used to perform annual simulations using Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) weather data. This article presents the measured performance and numerical analysis to evaluate the energy-saving potential of the nano-PCM-enhanced building components.

Lab-Scale Dynamic Thermal Testing of PCM-Enhanced Building Materials

Lab-Scale Dynamic Thermal Testing of PCM-Enhanced Building Materials
Author: Nitin Shukla
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Total Pages: 13
Release: 2014
Genre: Building materials
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Previous research studies have shown that incorporation of the phase-change material (PCM) in a building envelope material/component may bring significant reduction in the building energy consumption. A detailed knowledge of the key phase-transition (dynamic) properties, such as latent heat, sub-cooling, hysteresis during melting and freezing, etc., of the PCM-enhanced building materials is required to perform the whole building energy simulations and code work. In addition, the dynamic test data is critical in optimizing the distribution and location of the PCM within a building to maximize the energy savings. Until recently, the differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) has been the only available method to determine the dynamic properties of a PCM. Unfortunately, the DSC method is valid for small and homogeneous specimens, and is incapable of capturing the complexities observed in large-scale building components. Materials with non-uniform temperature distribution and non-homogeneity caused by the presence of additives, such as fire retardants, conduction inhibitors, and adhesives, cannot be analyzed by the DSC testing method. Dynamic heat-flow meter apparatus (DHFMA) is a recently developed method for dynamic property measurement of system-scale PCM and other building construction products. Although the DHFMA method is gaining acceptance among the scientific and research community, it is still under development. In this study, we focus on advancing the development, and conducting the validation of the DHFMA method. A detailed description of the DHFMA method is presented to highlight the difference with the conventional HFMA method. Next, a large-scale bio-based shape-stabilized PCM (ss-PCM) sample was tested using both DHFMA and DSC test methods. Specific heat as a function of temperature data measured by DHFMA method was found to be in very good agreement with slowest ramp and step data. This is the first direct verification of the HFMA method with the DSC method for PCMs.

Phase Change Material (PCM) - Enhanced Envelopes for Energy-efficient Commerical Buildings

Phase Change Material (PCM) - Enhanced Envelopes for Energy-efficient Commerical Buildings
Author: Peña Victoria Louremy
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Total Pages: 290
Release: 2012
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The building sector is the largest consumer of energy in the United States, and accounts for nearly 40 percent of the total U.S. primary energy use, surpassing the transportation and industry sectors [1]. Due to the sheer magnitude of the commercial building energy consumption and the increasing annual growth of energy consumed per year there have been numerous efforts over the past three decades to design buildings with lower energy intensity [1]. In this thesis, the favorable thermal properties of the building envelope materials known as phase change materials (PCM) were investigated to reduce the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) loads of simulated commercial buildings. To examine the performance of PCMs, the thermal properties of an organic PCM sample were embedded into the exterior building envelope of a strip mall building model from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the EnergyPlus Building Energy Simulation Program (BESP) for three different climate zones. Collectively, the PCM-enhanced roofing and exterior wall construction installed in the EnergyPlus mercantile strip mall building model had minimal impacts on the annual building energy consumption. Opportunities for future research on PCM-enhanced building envelope construction exist in the use of isothermal step mode rather than traditional dynamic mode for the DSC testing of PCMs, the development of a PCM BESP component that allows for the consideration of both phase change processes enthalpy curves, and large scale field testing of PCMs in place.

Theoretical and Experimental Thermal Performance Analysis of Complex Thermal Storage Membrane Containing Bio-Based Phase Change Material (PCM).

Theoretical and Experimental Thermal Performance Analysis of Complex Thermal Storage Membrane Containing Bio-Based Phase Change Material (PCM).
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Release: 2010
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Since 2000, an ORNL research team has been testing different configurations of PCM-enhanced building envelop components to be used in residential and commercial buildings. During 2009, a novel type of thermal storage membrane was evaluated for building envelope applications. Bio-based PCM was encapsulated between two layers of heavy-duty plastic film forming a complex array of small PCM cells. Today, a large group of PCM products are packaged in such complex PCM containers or foils containing arrays of PCM pouches of different shapes and sizes. The transient characteristics of PCM-enhanced building envelope materials depend on the quality and amount of PCM, which is very often difficult to estimate because of the complex geometry of many PCM heat sinks. The only widely used small-scale analysis method used to evaluate the dynamic characteristics of PCM-enhanced building products is the differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). Unfortunately, this method requires relatively uniform, and very small, specimens of the material. However, in numerous building thermal storage applications, PCM products are not uniformly distributed across the surface area, making the results of traditional DSC measurements unrealistic for these products. In addition, most of the PCM-enhanced building products contain blends of PCM with fire retardants and chemical stabilizers. This combination of non-uniform distribution and non-homogenous composition make it nearly impossible to select a representative small specimen suitable for DSC tests. Recognizing these DSC limitations, ORNL developed a new methodology for performing dynamic heat flow analysis of complex PCM-enhanced building materials. An experimental analytical protocol to analyze the dynamic characteristics of PCM thermal storage makes use of larger specimens in a conventional heat-flow meter apparatus, and combines these experimental measurements with three-dimensional (3-D) finite-difference modeling and whole building energy simulations. Based on these dynamic tests and modeling, ORNL researchers then developed a simplified one-dimensional (1-D) model of the PCM-enhanced building component that can be easily used in whole-building simulations. This paper describes this experimental-analytical methodology as used in the analysis of an insulation assembly containing a complex array of PCM pouches. Based on the presented short example of whole building energy analysis, this paper describes step-by-step how energy simulation results can be used for optimization of PCM-enhanced building envelopes. Limited results of whole building energy simulations using the EnergyPlus program are presented as well.

Theoretical and Experimental Thermal Performance Analysis of Building Shell Components Containing Blown Fiber Glass Insulation Enhanced with Phase Change Material (PCM).

Theoretical and Experimental Thermal Performance Analysis of Building Shell Components Containing Blown Fiber Glass Insulation Enhanced with Phase Change Material (PCM).
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Different types of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) have been tested as dynamic components in buildings during the last 4 decades. Most historical studies have found that PCMs enhance building energy performance. Some PCM-enhanced building materials, like PCM-gypsum boards or PCM-impregnated concretes have already found their limited applications in different countries. Today, continued improvements in building envelope technologies suggest that throughout Southern and Central US climates, residences may soon be routinely constructed with PCM in order to maximize insulation effectiveness and maintain low heating and cooling loads. The proposed paper presents experimental and numerical results from thermal performance studies. These studies focus on blown fiber glass insulation modified with a novel spray-applied microencapsulated PCM. Experimental results are reported for both laboratory-scale and full-size building elements tested in the field. In order to confirm theoretical predictions, PCM enhanced fiber glass insulation was evaluated in a guarded hot box facility to demonstrate heat flow reductions when one side of a test wall is subjected to a temperature increase. The laboratory work showed reductions in heat flow of 30% due to the presence of approximately 20 wt % PCM in the insulation. Field testing of residential attics insulated with blown fiber glass and PCM was completed in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Experimental work was followed by detailed whole building EnergyPlus simulations in order to generate energy performance data for different US climates. In addition, a series of numerical simulations and field experiments demonstrated a potential for application of a novel PCM fiber glass insulation as enabling technology to be utilized during the attic thermal renovations.

Heat and cold storage with PCM

Heat and cold storage with PCM
Author: Harald Mehling
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2008-08-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 354068557X
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The years 2006 and 2007 mark a dramatic change of peoples view regarding c- mate change and energy consumption. The new IPCC report makes clear that - mankind plays a dominant role on climate change due to CO emissions from en- 2 ergy consumption, and that a significant reduction in CO emissions is necessary 2 within decades. At the same time, the supply of fossil energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas becomes less reliable. In spring 2008, the oil price rose beyond 100 $/barrel for the first time in history. It is commonly accepted today that we have to reduce the use of fossil fuels to cut down the dependency on the supply countries and to reduce CO emissions. The use of renewable energy sources and 2 increased energy efficiency are the main strategies to achieve this goal. In both strategies, heat and cold storage will play an important role. People use energy in different forms, as heat, as mechanical energy, and as light. With the discovery of fire, humankind was the first time able to supply heat and light when needed. About 2000 years ago, the Romans started to use ceramic tiles to store heat in under floor heating systems. Even when the fire was out, the room stayed warm. Since ancient times, people also know how to cool food with ice as cold storage.

Thermal Energy Storage

Thermal Energy Storage
Author: Ibrahim Dinçer
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 585
Release: 2011-06-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119956625
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The ability of thermal energy storage (TES) systems to facilitate energy savings, renewable energy use and reduce environmental impact has led to a recent resurgence in their interest. The second edition of this book offers up-to-date coverage of recent energy efficient and sustainable technological methods and solutions, covering analysis, design and performance improvement as well as life-cycle costing and assessment. As well as having significantly revised the book for use as a graduate text, the authors address real-life technical and operational problems, enabling the reader to gain an understanding of the fundamental principles and practical applications of thermal energy storage technology. Beginning with a general summary of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, this book goes on to discuss practical applications with chapters that include TES systems, environmental impact, energy savings, energy and exergy analyses, numerical modeling and simulation, case studies and new techniques and performance assessment methods.

CRC Handbook of Thermal Engineering

CRC Handbook of Thermal Engineering
Author: Raj P. Chhabra
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1649
Release: 2017-11-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 149871529X
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The CRC Handbook of Thermal Engineering, Second Edition, is a fully updated version of this respected reference work, with chapters written by leading experts. Its first part covers basic concepts, equations and principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. Following that is detailed coverage of major application areas, such as bioengineering, energy-efficient building systems, traditional and renewable energy sources, food processing, and aerospace heat transfer topics. The latest numerical and computational tools, microscale and nanoscale engineering, and new complex-structured materials are also presented. Designed for easy reference, this new edition is a must-have volume for engineers and researchers around the globe.