Abstract
The adequate impregnation of phase change materials (PCMs) into porous construction materials in a building can be significantly improved if technical and environmental aspects are evaluated. Sensible and latent heat storage using PCMs is well known technology governed by two principles Sensible Heat Storage (SHS) and Latent Heat Storage (LHS) but additional studies focused on the specific industrial applications considering its recent progress are required. One of the most recent progresses that have been achieved in this area is the large number of commercial PCMs available. This fact makes that the simple task of selecting the appropriate PCM considering technical and environmental aspects will not be evident. Large latent heat and high thermal conductivity, as well as, a melting temperature in the practical range of operation, low in cost, non-toxicant, non-corrosive and low environmental impacts are keys for choosing the suitable PCMs. In this chapter, an energy (ESP-r) and environmental (SIMAPRO) modelling study is carried out and presented for enhancing indoor-dwelling temperature conditions considering a real climate severity.
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