Phase change material (PCM) integrations into buildings in hot climates with simulation access for energy performance and thermal comfort: A review

H Zhan, N Mahyuddin, R Sulaiman… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the most energy-efficient alternatives for building envelope applications is the use of
phase change materials (PCMs). The PCMs addressed simulation tools, classification …

Smart switchable glazing systems in Saudi Arabia: A review

R Hafnaoui, M zin Kandar, A Ghosh, A Mesloub - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Windows have long been recognized as the weakest link in a building's thermal envelope
due to their inherently low thermal resistance and static transmittance, resulting in increased …

Usefulness of PCM in building applications focusing on envelope heat exchange–energy saving considering two scenarios

R Kalbasi - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, to reduce energy consumption in conventional buildings in Iran, the technique
of adding phase change material (PCM) to walls and ceilings was used. Two zones from the …

Structurally advanced hybrid support composite phase change materials: architectural synergy

DG Atinafu, BY Yun, S Yang, H Yuk, S Wi… - Energy Storage Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) have rediscovered and receiving increasing attention in the
fabrication of state-of-the-art renewable energy technologies owing to their outstanding role …

A review of recent improvements, developments, and effects of using phase-change materials in buildings to store thermal energy

FL Rashid, MA Al-Obaidi, A Dulaimi, DMN Mahmood… - Designs, 2023 - mdpi.com
When it comes to guaranteeing appropriate performance for buildings in terms of energy
efficiency, the building envelope is a crucial component that must be presented. When a …

Cementitious composites integrated phase change materials for passive buildings: An overview

H Yang, Z Xu, H Cui, X Bao, W Tang, G Sang… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) have attracted considerable attention as potential energy
storage media for improving the energy storage densities of building envelopes. Therefore …

Sustainable phase change material developments for thermally comfortable smart buildings: A critical review

A Yadav, M Samykano, AK Pandey… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The building industry is crucial in consuming vast quantities of energy in the modern era.
Therefore, it is essential to carry out cutting-edge alterations to reduce energy usage and …

A novel dual-PCM configuration to improve simultaneous energy storage and recovery in triplex-tube heat exchanger

M Mozafari, A Lee, S Cheng - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel triplex-tube heat exchanger (TTHX) is proposed to improve the simultaneous
storage and recovery processes via an effective dual-PCM configuration. The proposed …

Enhancing the compressive strength of thermal energy storage concrete containing a low-temperature phase change material using silica fume and multiwalled …

MZ Haider, X **, R Sharma, J Pei, JW Hu - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, structural functional thermal energy storage concrete (TESC) containing
Tetradecane which is a low-temperature phase change material (PCM) has been …

A novel method to evaluate phase change materials' impact on buildings' energy, economic, and environmental performance via controlled natural ventilation

A Ahmad, SA Memon - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The construction industry consumes a significant portion of global energy, with space
conditioning in buildings accounting for a substantial 34% of energy usage. Notably, the …