Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.d6.0255
Building Integrating Phase Change Materials: A Dynamic Hygrothermal Simulation Model for System Analysis
Cesare Forzano
; Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Università 1, 39100 Bozen, Italy
Paolo Baggio
; Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Calepina 14, 38122 Trento, Italy
Annamaria Buonomano
; Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, P. le Tecchio 80, 80123 Naples, Italy
Adolfo Palombo
; Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, P. le Tecchio 80, 80123 Naples, Italy
Abstract
Phase change materials are considered a very promising technology to reduce energy consumption for space heating and cooling purposes in buildings. In this framework, this paper presents a comprehensive energy performance analysis of building envelopes integrating phase change materials to provide suitable selection and design criteria of
such technology. To this aim, an in-house dynamic simulation model implemented in a computer code, and validated by means of experimental data, has been used. The performance of phase change materials embedded in building enclosures and their optimal configuration (i.e., positions with respect to the construction layers) are
evaluated. The results obtained by applying the code to suitable case studies (several climate zones and buildings are investigated) return that the energy saving percentage potentials per cubic meter of phase change materials range from 1.9%/m3 to 18.8%/m3. Finally, interesting design criteria for their adoption in buildings are provided.
Keywords
Phase change materials; Dynamic energy performance analysis; Innovative building envelopes; Parametric analysis; Hygrothermal comfort; Heating and cooling energy.
Hrčak ID:
220563
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Publication date:
30.6.2019.
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