Article
Thermodynamics
Chao Jia, Xiaoying Geng, Fudan Liu, Yanna Gao
Summary: The study showed that filling TIM and PCM had different mechanisms for improving the thermal performance of hollow sintered bricks. PCM increased thermal inertia, while TIM mainly increased thermal resistance. Integrating both TIM and PCM could comprehensively improve the thermal performance of bricks.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rasool Kalbasi, Masoud Afrand
Summary: The renovation of old buildings with a combination of PCM and insulation can effectively reduce energy consumption, especially in some hot regions where this combination has significant impact on decreasing total energy demand.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Muthanna Mohammed Awad, Omer Khalil Ahmed, Obed Majeed Ali
Summary: The low efficiency of photovoltaic panels at high temperatures can be improved by using phase change materials to store excess heat, as demonstrated in this study. The use of phase change material significantly reduced the temperature of the solar panels and increased electricity production and overall system efficiency.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Houda Ajabli, Amine Zoubir, Rabie Elotmani, Mohamed Louzazni, Khalid Kandoussi, Abdelmajid Daya
Summary: Since the 1930s, thermal comfort has been a crucial topic in the construction industry. The use of natural materials, including vegetal fibers or recycled waste products, is being explored to enhance thermal comfort in buildings. This study examines the origins and progression of thermal comfort concepts and evaluates the potential of integrating bio-based materials in building envelopes for maintaining thermal comfort. The findings suggest that alternative insulation materials made from unusual sources can compete with conventional materials and offer good thermal conductivity.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Dileep Kumar, Morshed Alam, Jay Sanjayan, Muhammad Harris
Summary: Phase change materials (PCM) can reduce energy consumption and improve thermal comfort in buildings. However, there are limitations in integrating PCM into construction materials, primarily due to the selection of suitable porous materials. This study aimed to select the most suitable porous material for developing Form Stable PCM (FSPCM) cement composite for concrete panels in building envelopes. Five different porous materials were considered based on their porosity, geometry, and surface morphology, and the performance of the synthesized FSPCM composite was evaluated. The study revealed that silica aerogel granules (SAG) had the highest PCM absorption capacity, while recycled expanded glass (REG) had lower absorption capacity. The Capric Acid/Hydrophobic expanded Perlite (CAHEP) showed the best overall performance in terms of absorption, thermal conductivity, strength, thermal inertia, latent heat storage, and thermal storage.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
V. V. Tyagi, K. Chopra, B. Kalidasan, Aditya Chauhan, U. Stritih, Sanjeev Anand, A. K. Pandey, Ahmet Sari, Richa Kothari
Summary: This paper discusses the significant role of thermal energy storage in building energy performance, combining thermal properties of PCM materials and their applications in energy efficient buildings. The article summarizes the advancements, applications, and future solutions in thermal energy storage technologies, with a focus on PCM composites, control strategies, and PCM-based PV/T systems.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chenyu Zhang, Ning Wang, Hongtao Xu, Yuan Fang, Qiguo Yang, Fariborz Karimi Talkhoncheh
Summary: This study investigates the use of phase change materials (PCMs) to regulate the temperature of photovoltaic (PV) cells. Numerical results show that using fins with specific height, length, arrangement, and number in a PV-PCM collector can significantly improve the performance of PV cells, with the fin number playing a more significant role in thermal management.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xuechuan Geng, Jiahui Wang, Yanna Gao, Xi Meng
Summary: The research results show that selecting the relative position of TIM and PCM layers in multi-layer walls based on air conditioning operation mode can improve thermal performance and achieve energy-saving effects.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ghazaleh Asefi, Tao Ma, Ruzhu Wang
Summary: This study enhances the performance and efficiency of PV/T systems by introducing porous PCM (PPCM), utilizing porous materials and nanofluids to significantly improve the system's performance.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Pushpendra Kumar Singh Rathore, Naveen Kumar Gupta, Devanand Yadav, Shailendra Kumar Shukla, Sanjay Kaul
Summary: This study discusses the thermophysical properties of building envelope and building materials, with a focus on the applicability of phase change materials (PCM) in building envelopes. It provides an overview of the latest literature in which PCM is directly incorporated in building materials and offers future recommendations based on identified research gaps.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junrui Sun, Jongryeol Yang, Dongyoung Jeon, Daehwan Park, Jin Woong Kim
Summary: In this study, an injectable phase change material (PCM) emulsion insulation platform is developed, addressing the leakage problem in practical applications by armoring PCM emulsion droplets with a metal-organic membrane (MOM) through coordination of zinc ions and phytic acid. The MOM layer provides a rigid interfacial modulus and enables the emulsion to exhibit viscoelastic behavior under shear stress-induced interdrop association. The PCM emulsion enveloped by MOM demonstrates typical sol-gel transition behavior, indicating its injectable nature. Rheological hysteresis, thermal stability, and insulation performance of this PCM emulsion are quantitatively and visually demonstrated, suggesting an efficient method for developing high-performance insulation systems.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Seunghwan Wi, Sungwoong Yang, Beom Yeol Yun, Sumin Kim
Summary: Among various construction methods, external insulation finishing can effectively utilize thermal energy of buildings and improve efficiency, optimized by using phase change material (PCM). The use of PCM in mortar composite specimen showed a significant improvement in time-lag effect by 59.4% even with just 10 wt% of MPCM, indicating excellent thermal storage performance for significant thermal performance improvement in building applications.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Manoj Kumar Sharma
Summary: This article presents a state-of-the-art review of PCM integrated photovoltaic technology, discussing the integration of concentrated and non-concentrated PV modules with PCM and the utilization of extracted heat for various purposes. The effects of ambient temperature, sunlight intensity, PCM melting point temperature, PCM channel orientation, and heat transfer enhancement configurations on PV panel performance are studied. Additionally, a complete methodology for the numerical solution of a conventional PV/PCM system is discussed, including the governing equations and boundary conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Asasei Unarine Casey Ndanduleni, Thandiwe Bongani Radebe, Zhongjie Huan
Summary: The majority of South African informal settlements are constructed using corrugated profile galvanized metal sheets, which result in high temperature fluctuations. The study investigates the impact of plank chipboard insulation and the integration of a Phase Change Material (PCM) layer on the temperature fluctuations. The experiments reveal significant reductions in temperature fluctuations with the use of insulation and PCM, and simulations confirm the effectiveness of a lower phase change temperature range.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Junwei Chen, Li Hu, Jing Wu, Zhihong Yan, Yanfei Chen, Chunwang He, Shigang Ai
Summary: In recent years, ceramic matrix composite (CMC) lattice structure has shown great potential for use in ultrahigh-temperature environments. A bilayer CMC lattice structure filled with phase change material (PCM) and thermal insulation material was proposed to mitigate the thermal short circuit effect. Numerical simulation results confirmed the effectiveness of the bilayer lattice structure in thermal insulation.
AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kaushik Biswas, Som S. Shrestha, Mahabir S. Bhandari, Andre O. Desjarlais
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2016)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kaushik Biswas, James Rose, Leif Eikevik, Maged Guerguis, Philip Enquist, Brian Lee, Lonnie Love, Johney Green, Roderick Jackson
JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
(2017)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kaushik Biswas, Andre Desjarlais, Douglas Smith, John Letts, Jennifer Yao, Timothy Jiang
Article
Thermodynamics
Kaushik Biswas, Yash Shukla, Andre Desjarlais, Rajan Rawal
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kaushik Biswas, Jue Lu, Parviz Soroushian, Som Shrestha
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kaushik Biswas
Article
Thermodynamics
Kaushik Biswas, Ramin Abhari
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kaushik Biswas, Dustin Gilmer, Natasha Ghezawi, Peng-Fei Cao, Tomonori Saito
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kaushik Biswas, Som Shrestha, Diana Hun, Jerald Atchley
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jan Kosny, William Anthony Miller, David Yarbrough, Elisabeth Kossecka, Kaushik Biswas
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rohit Jogineedi, Kaushik Biswas, Som Shrestha
Summary: This research article investigates the behavior of phase change materials during interrupted melting and freezing processes through experimental testing. The findings suggest that different numerical models can capture interrupted phase change phenomena with varying degrees of accuracy, highlighting the need for additional experimental research on phase change processes in building applications.
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Aaron Seitz, Kaushik Biswas, Kenneth Childs, Lawrence Carbary, Roland Serino
NEXT-GENERATION THERMAL INSULATION CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
(2014)
Article
Environmental Studies
Som S. Shrestha, Kaushik Biswas, Andre O. Desjarlais
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2014)
Proceedings Paper
Thermodynamics
Kaushik Biswas, Yuan Zheng, Jay Gore
HT2008: PROCEEDING OF THE ASME SUMMER HEAT TRANSFER CONFERENCE, VOL 3
(2009)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Siddharth Sradhasagar, Omkar Subhasish Khuntia, Srikanta Biswal, Sougat Purohit, Amritendu Roy
Summary: In this study, machine learning models were developed to predict the bandgap and its character of double perovskite materials, with LGBMRegressor and XGBClassifier models identified as the best predictors. These models were further employed to predict the bandgap of novel bismuth-based transition metal oxide double perovskites, showing high accuracy, especially in the range of 1.2-1.8 eV.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Shuai, Haoran Xu, Baoyang Luo, Yihui Huang, Dong Chen, Peiwang Zhu, Gang Xiao
Summary: In this study, a hybrid model based on numerical simulation and deep learning is proposed for the optimization and operation of solar receivers. By applying the model to different application scenarios and considering multiple performance objectives, small errors are achieved and optimal structure parameters and heliostat scales are identified. This approach is not only applicable to gas turbines but also heating systems.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mubashar Ali, Zunaira Bibi, M. W. Younis, Muhammad Mubashir, Muqaddas Iqbal, Muhammad Usman Ali, Muhammad Asif Iqbal
Summary: This study investigates the structural, mechanical, and optoelectronic properties of the BaCuF3 fluoroperovskite using the first-principles modelling approach. The stability and characteristics of different cubic structures of BaCuF3 are evaluated, and the alpha-BaCuF3 and beta-BaCuF3 compounds are found to be mechanically stable with favorable optical properties for solar cells and high-frequency UV applications.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Dong Le Khac, Shahariar Chowdhury, Asmaa Soheil Najm, Montri Luengchavanon, Araa mebdir Holi, Mohammad Shah Jamal, Chin Hua Chia, Kuaanan Techato, Vidhya Selvanathan
Summary: A novel recycling system is proposed in this study to decompose and reclaim the constituent materials of organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs). By utilizing a one-step solution process extraction approach, the chemical composition of each layer is successfully preserved, enabling their potential reuse. The proposed recycling technique helps mitigate pollution risks, minimize waste generation, and reduce recycling costs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Peijie Lin, Feng Guo, Xiaoyang Lu, Qianying Zheng, Shuying Cheng, Yaohai Lin, Zhicong Chen, Lijun Wu, Zhuang Qian
Summary: This paper proposes an open-set fault diagnosis model for PV arrays based on 1D VoVNet-SVDD. The model accurately diagnoses various types of faults and is capable of identifying unknown fault types.
