PCM-mortar based construction materials for energy efficient buildings: A review on research trends
The increasing concerns about climate change and environmental emissions have led to
conservation of energy in buildings through the development of several energy-efficient …
conservation of energy in buildings through the development of several energy-efficient …
Composites with recycled rubber aggregates: Properties and opportunities in construction
Vulcanised rubber is extensively used in many industrial sectors due to its good physical,
mechanical and dynamic properties, as well as excellent durability, outstanding abrasive …
mechanical and dynamic properties, as well as excellent durability, outstanding abrasive …
Evaluation of properties and performance of rubber-modified concrete for recycling of waste scrap tire
Using rubber particles as concrete aggregates can reduce the environmental impacts
caused by the large accumulation of scrap tires. However, the added rubber particles can …
caused by the large accumulation of scrap tires. However, the added rubber particles can …
Internal and external fin heat transfer enhancement technique for latent heat thermal energy storage in triplex tube heat exchangers
The importance of latent heat thermal energy storage is significant in contrast to sensible
energy storage because of the large storage energy densities per unit mass/volume at …
energy storage because of the large storage energy densities per unit mass/volume at …
Paraffin/diatomite composite phase change material incorporated cement-based composite for thermal energy storage
In this study, thermal energy storage cement-based composite (TESC) was developed by
incorporating paraffin/diatomite (DP) composite phase change material (PCM). Paraffin/DP …
incorporating paraffin/diatomite (DP) composite phase change material (PCM). Paraffin/DP …
A novel paraffin/expanded perlite composite phase change material for prevention of PCM leakage in cementitious composites
In this study, a novel thermal energy storage composite was developed by impregnating
paraffin into hydrophobic coated expanded perlite (EPO) granules. A paraffin/uncoated …
paraffin into hydrophobic coated expanded perlite (EPO) granules. A paraffin/uncoated …
Numerical study of PCM solidification in a triplex tube heat exchanger with internal and external fins
Thermal energy storage improves the efficiency and eliminates the mismatch between the
energy supply and energy demand of solar thermal energy applications. Among the different …
energy supply and energy demand of solar thermal energy applications. Among the different …
CFD applications for latent heat thermal energy storage: a review
Thermal energy storage is needed to improve the efficiency of solar thermal energy
applications (STEA) and to eliminate the mismatch between energy supply and energy …
applications (STEA) and to eliminate the mismatch between energy supply and energy …
Phase change materials for energy efficiency in buildings and their use in mortars
The construction industry is responsible for consuming large amounts of energy. The
development of new materials with the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency of …
development of new materials with the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency of …
Rubber modified concrete improved by chemically active coating and silane coupling agent
In the study, a new approach was employed to improve the performance of rubber modified
cement concrete by developing a cementitious coating layer around rubber particles with …
cement concrete by developing a cementitious coating layer around rubber particles with …