The authors present a dynamic simulation of the thermal behavior of a multilayer plane wall, integrated with Phase Change Materials (PCMs), exposed to solar radiation in summer conditions, in a Mediterranean site. PCMs are a promising kind of heat storage materials that are particularly good in some climatic conditions: if properly placed, they can decrease heat flux through the walls, thus reducing cooling loads in buildings. Due to their strong non-linearity in thermal behavior, PCMs must be carefully modeled, possibly in transient conditions. The dynamic model consists of two main distinct parts. First, a solar radiation model is implemented, based on the daily evolution of the solar angles. This solution uses the results of a novel simple model for splitting the diffuse and the direct solar radiation starting from data on total radiation on a horizontal surface only. Then, solar radiation is used as a boundary condition for the dynamic modeling of a typical multilayer lightweight wall provided with one insulation layer integrated by PCMs. The calculated of solar effect and cooling loads are studied for three different melting temperatures of the PCMs.
Dynamic modelling of the solar radiation exposure effects on the thermal performance of a PCMs-integrated wall
Fateh, Amirreza;Borelli, Davide;Devia, Francesco;
2017-01-01
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The authors present a dynamic simulation of the thermal behavior of a multilayer plane wall, integrated with Phase Change Materials (PCMs), exposed to solar radiation in summer conditions, in a Mediterranean site. PCMs are a promising kind of heat storage materials that are particularly good in some climatic conditions: if properly placed, they can decrease heat flux through the walls, thus reducing cooling loads in buildings. Due to their strong non-linearity in thermal behavior, PCMs must be carefully modeled, possibly in transient conditions. The dynamic model consists of two main distinct parts. First, a solar radiation model is implemented, based on the daily evolution of the solar angles. This solution uses the results of a novel simple model for splitting the diffuse and the direct solar radiation starting from data on total radiation on a horizontal surface only. Then, solar radiation is used as a boundary condition for the dynamic modeling of a typical multilayer lightweight wall provided with one insulation layer integrated by PCMs. The calculated of solar effect and cooling loads are studied for three different melting temperatures of the PCMs.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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