Dynamic characteristics and energy performance of buildings using phase change materials: A review

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 50, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 3169-3181

  Zhu, Na ^a   Ma, Zhenjun ^a   Wang, Shengwei ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Building application; Dynamic characteristics; Energy performance; Free cooling; Peak load shifting; Phase change material

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS; ECONOMIC FEASIBILITIES; ENERGY PERFORMANCE; FREE COOLING; GLOBAL ENERGY; IN-BUILDINGS; INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; INDOOR TEMPERATURE; INDOOR THERMAL COMFORT; ON DYNAMICS; OVERALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY; PASSIVE BUILDINGS; PEAK LOAD; PEAK LOAD SHIFTING; RESEARCH EFFORTS; TEMPERATURE RESPONSE;

BUILDINGS; BUOYANCY; COOLING; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT STORAGE; RESEARCH;

PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS;

EID: 70349440813     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2009.08.019     Document Type: Article

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