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LAPSE:2023.9957

A Review of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) as an Alternative for Improving the Indoor Environment of Buildings

María M. Villar-Ramos, Iván Hernández-Pérez, Karla M. Aguilar-Castro, Ivett Zavala-Guillén, Edgar V. Macias-Melo, Irving Hernández-López, Juan Serrano-Arellano

February 27, 2023

Abstract
Among the alternatives for improving the thermal comfort conditions inside buildings are the thermally activated building systems (TABS). They are embedded in different building components to improve the indoor air temperature. In this work, a review and analysis of the state of the art of TABS was carried out to identify their potential to improve thermal comfort conditions and provide energy savings. Furthermore, this study presents the gaps identified in the literature so that researchers can develop future studies on TABS. The articles found were classified and analyzed in four sections, considering their implementation in roofs, walls, floors, and the whole envelope. In addition, aspects related to the configuration of the TABS and the fluid (speed, temperature, and mass flow rate) were analyzed. It was found that when TABS are implemented in roofs, walls, and floors, a reduction in the indoor temperature of a building of up to 14.4 °C can be obtained. Within the limitations of the TABS, the complexity and costs of their implementation compared to the use of air conditioning systems are reported. However, the TABS can provide energy savings of up to 50%.

Record ID

LAPSE:2023.9957

Keywords

energy savings, heat exchanger pipes, radiant envelope, thermal comfort, thermal mass, thermally activated building systems

Subject

Environment

Suggested Citation

Villar-Ramos MM, Hernández-Pérez I, Aguilar-Castro KM, Zavala-Guillén I, Macias-Melo EV, Hernández-López I, Serrano-Arellano J. A Review of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) as an Alternative for Improving the Indoor Environment of Buildings. (2023). LAPSE:2023.9957

Author Affiliations

Villar-Ramos MM: Doctorado en Ciencias en Ingeniería, División Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (DAIA-UJAT), Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez km. 1, Cunduacán 86690, Tabasco, Mexico [ORCID]
Hernández-Pérez I: División Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (DAIA-UJAT), Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez km. 1, Cunduacán 86690, Tabasco, Mexico [ORCID]
Aguilar-Castro KM: División Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (DAIA-UJAT), Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez km. 1, Cunduacán 86690, Tabasco, Mexico [ORCID]
Zavala-Guillén I: Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada CICESE, Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3918, Zona Playitas, Ensenada 22860, Baja California, Mexico
Macias-Melo EV: División Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (DAIA-UJAT), Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez km. 1, Cunduacán 86690, Tabasco, Mexico
Hernández-López I: Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Metalurgia, Universidad de Sonora (UNISON), Blvd. Luis Encinas y Rosales S/N, Col. Centro, Hermosillo 83000, Sonora, Mexico
Serrano-Arellano J: División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Tecnológico Nacional de México/IT de Pachuca, Carretera Mexico-Pachuca km. 87.5, Colonia Venta Prieta, Pachuca de Soto 42080, Hidalgo, Mexico

Journal Name

Energies

Volume

Issue

First Page

6179

Year

2022

Publication Date

2022-08-25

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3390/en15176179