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The influence of phase change materials on energy balance
and the risk of overheating


Publication date: 11.02.2015

Technical Transactions, 2014, Civil Engineering Issue 5-B (19) 2014 , pp. 297 - 303

https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.14.373.3684

Authors

Anna Zastawna-Rumin
Institute of Building Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology
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The influence of phase change materials on energy balance
and the risk of overheating

Abstract

The paper presents the results of a computer simulation of a building under the assumption of the presence of a phase change material in wall elements. The influence on the cooling energy requirements and, also, the risk of overheating of the low-energy building (without HVAC systems) have been analyzed. The obtained results were compared with the ones of a low-energy building without a phase change material in walls. The comparison calculations were performed for a model of a service building located in Silesia, which is built according to an energy-efficient standard. It has a light-frame construction with light covering (external panels, heat-insulation, interior plasterboard). In the study, the presence of a 1 cm thick PCM board placed under the inner surface of plasterboard is assumed. Tests were conducted for organic materials that undergo phase transition in different temperatures, such as: 23°C, 25°C and 27°C. Based on the results of operative temperature measurements, it is possible to determine the influence of PCM on the risk of building’s overheating.

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Information: Technical Transactions, 2014, Civil Engineering Issue 5-B (19) 2014 , pp. 297 - 303

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

The influence of phase change materials on energy balance
and the risk of overheating

English:

The influence of phase change materials on energy balance
and the risk of overheating


Authors

Institute of Building Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology

Published at: 11.02.2015

Article status: Open

Licence: None

Percentage share of authors:

Anna Zastawna-Rumin (Author) - 100%

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