Phase Change Materials Technologies Review and Future Application in Lebanon: Part II

Abstract:

In Lebanon, the demand for energy is constantly increasing. A tremendous increase of 83% in energy demand was recorded between 2009 and 2019. The national electricity company (EDL) is unable to supply electricity needs. These needs are covered by expansive and polluting backup generators. Furthermore, according to the World Bank (2016), the national power sector share was 57.8% of total CO₂ emissions in 2015, and 25.2% among them came from private diesel generators. The building sector and related activities is responsible of a large part of energy consumption. Thus, phase change materials with different ways of building integration are used as a solution. In this paper, a representation of different types and building integration methods of PCM is conducted. This paper review will present the previous studies concerning different types and integration methods of PCM, furthermore, environmental, energetic, and economic viability study will be highlighted simultaneously tackling future challenges in regards to PCM integration into buildings under Lebanese climate conditions.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 886)
• Pages: 256-270
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.886.256
• Online since: May 2021
• Authors: Salam Eid, Marwan Brouche, Chawki Lahoud*, Christy Lahoud
• Keywords: Energy Efficiency, Phase Change Materials, Thermal Energy Storage

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