Use of phase-change materials as passive elements for climatization purposes in summer: The Portuguese case

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 302-311

  Fernandes, N T A ^a   Costa, V A F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Cooling season; Energy savings; Phase change materials; Portuguese case; Thermal comfort

Indexed keywords

AMBIENT TEMPERATURES; CLIMATIZATION; COMFORT CONDITIONS; COMFORT TEMPERATURES; ENERGY NEEDS; ENERGY SAVING; LIQUID-SOLID PHASE CHANGE; PASSIVE ELEMENTS; PORTUGUESE CASE; SIMULATION RESULT;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; PULSE CODE MODULATION; THERMAL COMFORT;

PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS;

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; COOLING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; SUMMER; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

BRAGANCA [PORTUGAL]; COIMBRA [PORTUGAL]; EURASIA; EUROPE; EVORA [PORTUGAL]; PORTUGAL; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 70749122100     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435070902886585     Document Type: Conference Paper

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