Analysis and Application of Phase Change Materials on Energy Saving in Buildings

Abstract:

Current research on building energy efficiency and the application of the principle of the phase change materials are outlined. Analysis of research regarding phase change materials and their classifications on energy-saving in buildings are analyzed and the main existing issues are summarized. The energy-saving effect is verified with the utilization of paraffin and swelling soil composite phase change materials, the result of which suggests that room temperature can be comparatively stabilized with the utilization of phase change materials and energy efficiency can be critically increased. This demonstrates that phase change materials have a broad potential in engineering endeavors.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 411)
• Pages: 523-526
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.411.523
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: An Wang, Ming Wen Hu, Deng Ke Tao, Jing Wang
• Keywords: Building Energy Efficiency (BEE), Engineering Application, Phase Change Materials (PCM)

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