Abstract
This paper evaluated the cement-based materials incorporated with novel solid-gel phase change materials (PCMs) for improving the energy efficiency of building envelopes. This novel PCM is form-stable, which will not leak as solid-liquid PCMs do and not need encapsulation, and it features high energy-storage capacity. Experimental results showed that the thermal properties of cement-based materials were improved as the increase of PCM content. A 30% replacement of sand by volume with PCM can increase the latent heat of the mixture from around 0 to 7 J/g and decrease the thermal conductivity of PCM mortar based on the generalized self-consistent (GSC) model by about 20%. However, the workability and mechanical properties were compromised. The simulation results indicated that 30% PCM-incorporated walls can contribute to 5% energy saving for cooling in a whole year and 12% reduction in peak cooling load compared with the reference without PCM. The proposed PCM composite offers a promising avenue to achieve energy-efficient building envelopes.
Recommended Citation
Z. Liu et al., "Cement-Based Materials With Solid-Gel Phase Change Materials For Improving Energy Efficiency Of Building Envelope," Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 35, no. 11, article no. 04023425, American Society of Civil Engineers, Nov 2023.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-15925
Department(s)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Second Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1943-5533; 0899-1561
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 American Society of Civil Engineers, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Nov 2023
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Architectural Engineering Commons, Civil and Environmental Engineering Commons, Nuclear Engineering Commons
Comments
National Science Foundation, Grant CMMI 2046407