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13.11 Conclusions
This chapter is key in selecting particular PCMs for heat flow reduction in buildings for different conditions in India. Studies carried out so far discuss about PCM
integration however, proper method for PCM selection has been found missing for
cooling load reduction of buildings in India. This study provides a comprehensive
description about different PCMs, their properties, advantages, challenges and methods of implementation and incorporation followed by their assessment in buildings.
The studies carried out in Indian context have been reviewed and impact of PCM
incorporation for different cities has been discussed. PCMs have been categorized
for cities lying in different climatic conditions based on their temperature variation
and phase change temperature of the PCMs.
Significant energy savings can be achieved with PCM incorporation as shown in
this study however, proper selection of PCMs is necessary in terms to their phase
change temperature, thermal stability and compatibility. This study envisages that
significant potential exits and more experimental studies need to be carried out to
assess the overall savings through PCM implementation within buildings in India.
This study can form the basis of initial PCM selection, benchmarking and their
implementation within Indian buildings.
References
Abhat A (1983) Low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: heat storage materials. Sol
Energy 30:313–332. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092x(83)90186-x
Agyenim F, Hewitt N, Eames P, Smyth M (2010) A review of materials, heat transfer and phase
change problem formulation for latent heat thermal energy storage systems (LHTESS). https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2009.10.015
Babapoor A, Karimi G (2015) Thermal properties measurement and heat storage analysis of paraffinnanoparticles composites phase change material: comparison and optimization. Appl Therm
Eng 90:945–951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.07.083
Benoit H, Spreafico L, Gauthier D, Flamant G (2016) Review of heat transfer fluids in tube-receivers
used in concentrating solar thermal systems: Properties and heat transfer coefficients. Renew
Sustain Energy Rev 55:298–315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.059
Biplab K, Rakshit D (2017) Comparative assessment of thermal comfort with insulation and phase
change materials utilizations in building roofs and walls. Adv Mater Proc 2:393–397. https://doi.
org/10.5185/amp.2017/609
Cabeza LF, Mehling H (2003) Review on thermal energy storage with phase change : materials,
heat transfer analysis and applications
Cabeza LF, Castell A, Barreneche C, de Gracia A, Fernández AI (2011) Materials used as PCM in
thermal energy storage in buildings: a review. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 15:1675–1695. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2010.11.018
De Gracia A, Cabeza LF (2015) Phase change materials and thermal energy storage for buildings.
Energy Build 103:414–419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.06.007
Duffie JA, Beckman WA (2013) Solar engineering of thermal processes. Wiley, Fourth
273
13.11 Conclusions
This chapter is key in selecting particular PCMs for heat flow reduction in buildings for different conditions in India. Studies carried out so far discuss about PCM
integration however, proper method for PCM selection has been found missing for
cooling load reduction of buildings in India. This study provides a comprehensive
description about different PCMs, their properties, advantages, challenges and methods of implementation and incorporation followed by their assessment in buildings.
The studies carried out in Indian context have been reviewed and impact of PCM
incorporation for different cities has been discussed. PCMs have been categorized
for cities lying in different climatic conditions based on their temperature variation
and phase change temperature of the PCMs.
Significant energy savings can be achieved with PCM incorporation as shown in
this study however, proper selection of PCMs is necessary in terms to their phase
change temperature, thermal stability and compatibility. This study envisages that
significant potential exits and more experimental studies need to be carried out to
assess the overall savings through PCM implementation within buildings in India.
This study can form the basis of initial PCM selection, benchmarking and their
implementation within Indian buildings.
References
Abhat A (1983) Low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: heat storage materials. Sol
Energy 30:313–332. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092x(83)90186-x
Agyenim F, Hewitt N, Eames P, Smyth M (2010) A review of materials, heat transfer and phase
change problem formulation for latent heat thermal energy storage systems (LHTESS). https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2009.10.015
Babapoor A, Karimi G (2015) Thermal properties measurement and heat storage analysis of paraffinnanoparticles composites phase change material: comparison and optimization. Appl Therm
Eng 90:945–951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.07.083
Benoit H, Spreafico L, Gauthier D, Flamant G (2016) Review of heat transfer fluids in tube-receivers
used in concentrating solar thermal systems: Properties and heat transfer coefficients. Renew
Sustain Energy Rev 55:298–315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.059
Biplab K, Rakshit D (2017) Comparative assessment of thermal comfort with insulation and phase
change materials utilizations in building roofs and walls. Adv Mater Proc 2:393–397. https://doi.
org/10.5185/amp.2017/609
Cabeza LF, Mehling H (2003) Review on thermal energy storage with phase change : materials,
heat transfer analysis and applications
Cabeza LF, Castell A, Barreneche C, de Gracia A, Fernández AI (2011) Materials used as PCM in
thermal energy storage in buildings: a review. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 15:1675–1695. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2010.11.018
De Gracia A, Cabeza LF (2015) Phase change materials and thermal energy storage for buildings.
Energy Build 103:414–419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.06.007
Duffie JA, Beckman WA (2013) Solar engineering of thermal processes. Wiley, Fourth