Numerical analysis of PCM integrated year-round thermal energy savings building for composite climatic conditions

Incorporating PCM in building envelopes is a promising energy-saving technique. Because the PCM container maintains a constant temperature when storing and retrieving energy. The PCM is used in building envelopes to diminish solar irradiation, reducing heat penetration and lowering heating and cooli...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2022-12, Vol.1100 (1), p.12004
Main Authors: Kumar, S, Sheeja, R, Pitchandi, Perumal, Mullai Sudaroli, B, Pichandi, Chandrasekar, Sai Krishnan, G S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air temperature
Ambient temperature
Building envelopes
Climate
Climate system
Climatic conditions
Cooling loads
Cooling systems
Effectiveness
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
EnergyPlus
Irradiation
Mathematical models
Numerical analysis
Passive cooling
PCM in building wall
Radiation
Solar radiation
Thermal energy
Weather
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Summary:Incorporating PCM in building envelopes is a promising energy-saving technique. Because the PCM container maintains a constant temperature when storing and retrieving energy. The PCM is used in building envelopes to diminish solar irradiation, reducing heat penetration and lowering heating and cooling loads. It’s vital to get the right PCM for different climates. Because the ambient air temperature fluctuated a lot throughout the year. PCM temperature effectiveness is highly determined by local ambient weather conditions. It is challenging to design the PCM integrated building for year-round thermal regulation. This research discussing PCM’s thermal energy effectiveness in building walls for decreasing interior temperature variance in composite climatic systems using numerical simulation using EnergyPlus software.
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1100/1/012004