Phase Change Materials in the building industry

Title

Phase Change Materials in the building industry

 Author

De Haan, H.

Faculty

Architecture

 Department

Architectural Engineering & Technology

 Date

2011-11-04

 Abstract

This paper is written for the TIDO-course AR0532 Smart & Bioclimatic Design Theory. In this paper is focused on the application of 'phase changing materials' (PCMs) in buildings as a design strategy that deploys local characteristics intelligently into the sustainable design of buildings. This material is applied in buildings to absorb excess heat and cold and so reduce heating and cooling peak loads, and at the same time increase thermal comfort. The main working principles of PCMs, their critical material properties and the various ways in which they can be integrated into buildings are discussed, as well as the history and current developments of PCMs in the building industry. Also the types of application are evaluated and fit into an actual design.

 Subject

AR0532 Smart & Bioclimatic Design Theory

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 Access restriction

Campus only

 Part of collection

Student theses

 Document type

student report

 Rights

(c) 2011 De Haan, H.
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