Enhancing building energy performance by effectively using phase change material and dynamic insulation in walls

Empirical validation and comparison of PCM modeling algorithms commonly used in building energy and hygrothermal software

(2020) Sajith Wijesuriya et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Modulating Thermal Load Through Lightweight Residential Building Walls Using Thermal Energy Storage and Controlled Precooling Strategy

(2020) Ravi Anant Kishore et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Optimizing PCM-Integrated Walls for Potential Energy Savings in U.S. Buildings

(2020) Ravi Anant Kishore et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Developing a two-criteria framework to rank thermal insulation materials in nearly zero energy buildings using multi-objective optimization approach

(2020) Nima Amani et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Comparative analysis of the PCM application according to the building type as retrofit system

(2019) Ji Hun Park et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Heat transfer reduction in buildings by embedding phase change material in multi-layer walls: Effects of repositioning, thermophysical properties and thickness of PCM

(2019) Z.X. Li et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

A parametric study of phase change material characteristics when coupled with thermal insulation for different Australian climatic zones

(2019) Ebrahim Solgi et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Performance assessment of residential building envelopes enhanced with phase change materials

(2019) Viven Sharma et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Thermal characterization of full-scale PCM products and numerical simulations, including hysteresis, to evaluate energy impacts in an envelope application

(2018) Kaushik Biswas et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

An overview of thermal energy storage systems

(2018) Guruprasad Alva et al.   ENERGY

Modeling of facade elements with switchable U-value

(2018) Thibault Pflug et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Advanced low-carbon energy measures based on thermal energy storage in buildings: A review

(2018) Jesús Lizana et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Experimental investigation on thermal behavior and reduction of energy consumption in a real scale building by using phase change materials on its envelope

(2018) Amina Mourid et al.   Sustainable Cities and Society

A kind of PCMs-based lightweight wallboards: Artificial controlled condition experiments and thermal design method investigation

(2018) Liu Yang et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

A review on macro-encapsulated phase change material for building envelope applications

(2018) Zhengxuan Liu et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Potential analysis of a new removable insulation system

(2017) Thibault Pflug et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Control strategies for dynamic insulation materials applied to commercial buildings

(2017) Vinay Shekar et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Optically-controlled long-term storage and release of thermal energy in phase-change materials

(2017) Grace G. D. Han et al.   Nature Communications

Thermal diodes, regulators, and switches: Physical mechanisms and potential applications

(2017) Geoff Wehmeyer et al.   Applied Physics Reviews

Phase change material's (PCM) impacts on the energy performance and thermal comfort of buildings in a mild climate

(2016) Barilelo Nghana et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Assessing the integration of a thin phase change material (PCM) layer in a residential building wall for heat transfer reduction and management

(2015) Kyoung Ok Lee et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Application of PCM energy storage in combination with night ventilation for space cooling

(2015) Reza Barzin et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Dynamic insulation of the building envelope: Numerical modeling under transient conditions and coupling with nocturnal free cooling

(2015) Fabrizio Ascione et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Closed translucent façade elements with switchable U -value—A novel option for energy management via the facade

(2015) Thibault Pflug et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Energy performance analysis of variable thermal resistance envelopes in residential buildings

(2015) Benjamin Park et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Phase change materials and products for building applications: A state-of-the-art review and future research opportunities

(2015) Simen Edsjø Kalnæs et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Simulation study on dynamic heat transfer performance of PCM-filled glass window with different thermophysical parameters of phase change material

(2015) Kecheng Zhong et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

External stimulation-controllable heat-storage ceramics

(2015) Hiroko Tokoro et al.   Nature Communications

Combined experimental and numerical evaluation of a prototype nano-PCM enhanced wallboard

(2014) Kaushik Biswas et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Effects of PCM state on its phase change performance and the thermal performance of building walls

(2014) Xing Jin et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Low-cost phase change material as an energy storage medium in building envelopes: Experimental and numerical analyses

(2014) Kaushik Biswas et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

On the importance of the location of PCMs in building walls for enhanced thermal performance

(2013) Xing Jin et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Conceptual analysis and design of a partitioned multifunctional smart insulation

(2013) Mark Kimber et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Peak load shifting control using different cold thermal energy storage facilities in commercial buildings: A review

(2013) Yongjun Sun et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Modeling phase change materials embedded in building enclosure: A review

(2013) Saleh Nasser AL-Saadi et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Dynamic thermal performance analysis of fiber insulations containing bio-based phase change materials (PCMs)

(2012) Jan Kosny et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Improving building fabric energy efficiency in hot-humid climates using dynamic insulation

(2012) Esam Elsarrag et al.   Building Simulation

Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) in building applications

(2011) D. Zhou et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Traditional, state-of-the-art and future thermal building insulation materials and solutions – Properties, requirements and possibilities

(2011) Bjørn Petter Jelle   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

The path to the high performance thermal building insulation materials and solutions of tomorrow

(2010) Bjørn Petter Jelle et al.   Journal of Building Physics

Design of a Smart Thermal Insulation System

(2009) M. A. Al-Nimr et al.   HEAT TRANSFER ENGINEERING

Effects of working fluids on the performance of a bi-directional thermodiode for solar energy utilization in buildings

(2008) W. Chun et al.   SOLAR ENERGY