Journal
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
Volume 67, Issue -, Pages 56-69Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.08.006
Keywords
PCM; Latent heat; Thermal energy storage; Heat transfer; Building envelope
Funding
- Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation
- Ministry of Science and Technology of P.R. China (Danish International DSF) [09-71598, 2010DFA62410]
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Thermal energy storage systems (TES), using phase change material (PCM) in buildings, are widely investigated technologies and a fast developing research area. Therefore, there is a need for regular and consistent reviews of the published studies. This review is focused on PCM technologies developed to serve the building industry. Various PCM technologies tailored for building applications are studied with respect to technological potential to improve indoor environment, increase thermal inertia and decrease energy use for building operation. What is more, in this review special attention is paid to discussion and identification of proper methods to correctly determine the thermal properties of PCM materials and their composites and as well procedures to determine their energy storage and saving potential. The purpose of the paper is to highlight promising technologies for PCM application in buildings with focus on room application and to indicate in which applications the potential is less significant. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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