The evaluation of peak shaving by a thermal storage system using phase-change materials in air distribution systems

HVAC and R Research

Volumn 12, Issue , 2006, Pages 861-869

  Yamaha, Motoi ^a   Misaki, Shinya ^b  

^a CHUBU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Sun Loft Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COOLING; ENTHALPY; HEAT STORAGE; PARAFFIN WAXES; THERMAL DIFFUSION;

AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; PEAK SHAVING; PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS; THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM;

AIR CONDITIONING;

EID: 33749410377     PISSN: 10789669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2006.10391213     Document Type: Article

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