Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in Morocco

This study investigates the thermal energy potentials and economic feasibility of an air-conditioned family household-integrated phase change material (PCM) considering different climate zones in Morocco. A simulation-based optimisation was carried out in order to define the optimal design of a PCM-...

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Published in:International journal of sustainable energy 2018-07, Vol.37 (6), p.515-532
Main Authors: Kharbouch, Yassine, Mimet, Abdelaziz, El Ganaoui, Mohammed, Ouhsaine, Lahoucine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air conditioners
Climate change
Cost analysis
Design
Design optimization
Design parameters
Economic analysis
Economic conditions
economic feasibility
Energy demand
Engineering Sciences
Feasibility studies
Households
Optimization
optimum design
pcm
Phase change materials
residential household
Simulation
simulation-based optimisation
Thermal energy
thermal energy potentials
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Summary:This study investigates the thermal energy potentials and economic feasibility of an air-conditioned family household-integrated phase change material (PCM) considering different climate zones in Morocco. A simulation-based optimisation was carried out in order to define the optimal design of a PCM-enhanced household envelope for thermal energy effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of predefined candidate solutions. The optimisation methodology is based on coupling Energyplus® as a dynamic simulation tool and GenOpt® as an optimisation tool. Considering the obtained optimum design strategies, a thermal energy and economic analysis are carried out to investigate PCMs' integration feasibility in the Moroccan constructions. The results show that the PCM-integrated household envelope allows minimising the cooling/heating thermal energy demand vs. a reference household without PCM. While for the cost-effectiveness optimisation, it has been deduced that the economic feasibility is stilling insufficient under the actual PCM market conditions. The optimal design parameters results are also analysed.
ISSN:1478-6451
1478-646X
DOI:10.1080/14786451.2017.1365076