Journal
ENERGIES
Volume 5, Issue 7, Pages 2093-2111Publisher
MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/en5072093
Keywords
CFD simulation; thermal analysis; PCM; heat storage; concrete walls
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- Ministry of Science and Innovation through CDTI
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In this work, a CFD-based model is proposed to analyse the effect of phase change materials (PCMs) on the thermal behaviour of the walls of a cubicle exposed to the environment and on the resistance of the walls to climate changes. The effect of several days of exposure to the environment was simulated using the proposed method. The results of the simulation are compared with experimental data to contrast the models. The effects of exposure on the same days were simulated for several walls of a cubicle made of a mixture of concrete and PCM. The results show that the PCM stabilizes temperatures within the cubicle and decreases energy consumption of refrigeration systems.
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