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Improved Thermal Comfort of Light Weight Structure with Macro-Encapsulated PCM
Thermally well-insulated lightweight framed buildings prevent heat losses through their envelope and reduce the energy demand over the heating season. However, the heat capacity of the lightweight wall is relatively low and in summer, building lacks thermal stability and overheats. Since the overheating of modern lightweight prefabricated structures is an increasingly common problem on a global scale, the macro-encapsulated PCM is one of a possible solution for improving thermal comfort and decreasing energy demand for cooling. The analysis of operation temperatures for lightweight structure with and without PCM for three geographical locations was made. Furthermore, energy demand for cooling is calculated for each location and compared. The results show that lightweight structure with PCM, 24 °C melting point, improved thermal comfort and decrease cooling demand for all locations.
Improved Thermal Comfort of Light Weight Structure with Macro-Encapsulated PCM
Thermally well-insulated lightweight framed buildings prevent heat losses through their envelope and reduce the energy demand over the heating season. However, the heat capacity of the lightweight wall is relatively low and in summer, building lacks thermal stability and overheats. Since the overheating of modern lightweight prefabricated structures is an increasingly common problem on a global scale, the macro-encapsulated PCM is one of a possible solution for improving thermal comfort and decreasing energy demand for cooling. The analysis of operation temperatures for lightweight structure with and without PCM for three geographical locations was made. Furthermore, energy demand for cooling is calculated for each location and compared. The results show that lightweight structure with PCM, 24 °C melting point, improved thermal comfort and decrease cooling demand for all locations.
Improved Thermal Comfort of Light Weight Structure with Macro-Encapsulated PCM
Rok Stropnik (author) / Eva Zavrl (author) / Stritih Uroš (author)
2019-09-07
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
690
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