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EFFECTS OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS ON REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: CASE STUDY OF PARK VIEW APARTMENTS IN ERBIL CITY |
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| Creator | Husein Ali Husein, Azad Hama, Younis Sarhang Jalal |
| Title | EFFECTS OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS ON REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: CASE STUDY OF PARK VIEW APARTMENTS IN ERBIL CITY |
| Contributor | - |
| Publisher | TuEngr Group |
| Publication Year | 2563 |
| Journal Title | International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies |
| Journal Vol. | 11 |
| Journal No. | 8 |
| Page no. | 11A8Q: 1-13 |
| Keyword | Phase change materials (PCM), Indoor Thermal Comfort, Residential Structures, Design Builder, Simulation, Total HVAC, Energy saving. |
| URL Website | http://TuEngr.com/Vol11_8.html |
| Website title | ITJEMAST V11(8) 2020 @ TuEngr.com |
| ISSN | 2228-9860 |
| Abstract | Smart construction materials have, over the years, received significant attention due to their inherent properties to respond to changes in their environments, for instance, temperature, light, pressure, and electric voltage. Phase Changing Materials (PCM) is a type of smart material that responds to changes in temperature conditions in their environment. As a result, they absorb and store large energy amounts during hot conditions and release it by melting at a predictable temperature. Based on this functionality, they are popularly employed in the thermal regulation of indoor environments in buildings. This research investigates the performance of phase-changing material (PCM) on reducing the energy consumption of Park View Apartments in Erbil, Iraq. Data was collected by simulating energy usage of the modeled apartment building in the Design-Builder application. Five different PCMs were used Q21, Q23, Q25, Q27, and Q29 that were distinguished by their melting temperature indicated by their values (e.g. Q21 melted at 21?C). Four different thicknesses were also used, (M182 74.2mm, M91 37.1mm, M51 20.8mm, and M27 11.2mm). The obtained results showed that PCM with thickness 0.0742m and a melting temperature of 25?C generated the highest energy savings of 2.07%. Additionally, the material generated the most optimal results in heating applications while PCM M182 Q23 demonstrated better results in cooling applications. Directly, the findings suggest that the adoption of PCM is a tentative solution to reduce energy consumption levels in residential buildings in Iraq such as the Park View Apartments in Erbil where a hot and dry climate is experienced. In turn, this promotes the development of sustainable buildings. |
