LAPSE:2023.33459
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LAPSE:2023.33459
Numerical Simulation of a Novel Dual Layered Phase Change Material Brick Wall for Human Comfort in Hot and Cold Climatic Conditions
April 21, 2023
Phase change materials (PCMs) have a large number of applications for thermal energy storage (TES) and temperature reduction in buildings due to their thermal characteristics and latent heat storage capabilities. The thermal mass of typical brick walls can be substantially increased using a suitable PCM primarily based on phase change temperature and heat of fusion for different weather conditions in summer and winter. This study proposed a novel dual-layer PCM configuration for brick walls to maintain human comfort for hot and cold climatic conditions in Islamabad, Pakistan. Numerical simulations were performed using Ansys Fluent for dual PCMs layered within a brick wall for June and January with melting temperatures of 29 °C and 13 °C. This study examined and discussed the charging and discharging cycles of PCMs over an extended period (one month) to establish whether the efficacy of PCMs is hindered due to difficulties in discharging. The results show that the combined use of both PCMs stated above provides better human comfort with reduced energy requirements in Islamabad throughout the year than using a single PCM (29 °C) for summer or winter (13 °C) alone.
Keywords
Ansys, buildings, Computational Fluid Dynamics, latent heat, phase change material (PCM), phase change simulations, summer and winter, thermal energy storage (TES)
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Rehman AU, Sheikh SR, Kausar Z, McCormack SJ. Numerical Simulation of a Novel Dual Layered Phase Change Material Brick Wall for Human Comfort in Hot and Cold Climatic Conditions. (2023). LAPSE:2023.33459
Author Affiliations
Rehman AU: Department of Mechatronics and Bio-Medical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Air University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
Sheikh SR: Department of Mechatronics and Bio-Medical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Air University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan [ORCID]
Kausar Z: Department of Mechatronics and Bio-Medical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Air University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan [ORCID]
McCormack SJ: Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland [ORCID]
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Energies
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14
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13
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4032
Year
2021
Publication Date
2021-07-04
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1996-1073
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