Energy Impacts of Nonlinear Behavior of PCM When Applied into Building Envelope: Preprint
Previous research on phase change materials (PCM) for building applications has been done for several decades resulting in plenty of literature on PCM properties, temperature, and peak reduction potential. Thus, PCMs are a potential technology to reduce peak loads and HVAC energy consumption in buildings. There are few building energy simulation programs that have PCM modeling features, and evenfewer have been validated. Additionally, there is no previous research that indicates the level of accuracy when simulating PCM from a building energy simulation perspective. This study analyzes the effects a nonlinear enthalpy profile has on thermal performance and expected energy benefits for PCM-enhanced insulation.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1051130
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5500-54245; TRN: US201218%%1239
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at the ASME 2012 6th International Conference on; Energy Sustainability & 10th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and; Technology Conference, 23-26 July 2012, San Diego, California
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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