Latent energy storage with PCMs integrated buildings application is facing an increasing
interest. The charging and discharging processes during phase change and heat transfer …

In buildings, HVAC systems consume a high amount of energy to provide thermal comfort for
occupants. A methodology is presented in this paper to control thermostat operation of the …

In this work, we develop a combined convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and finite
element method (FEM) to examine the effective thermal properties of composite phase …

A considerable amount of energy is used in the building sector for air conditioning purposes.
Additionally, the building sector contributes to the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon …

Phase change humidity control material (PCHCM) is a new kind of composite made of high
performance phase change material (PCM) microcapsules and hygroscopic materials (eg …

In a context where the need to reduce the carbon footprint of the building sector is
increasingly pressing, this article looks at the potential application of vegetable oils as …

Energy consumption reduction under changing climate conditions is a major challenge in
buildings design, where excessive energy consumption creates an economic and …

Polyol-based phase-change thermal interface materials that exhibit high thermal contact
conductance and thermal stability have been developed for microelectronic cooling. By …

The development of effective active thermal energy storage systems requires an
understanding of how electrode geometry affects the electrofreezing process. This study …

This chapter summarizes some recent results of the conduction impact within a double
diffusive convection of a viscoplastic fluid. Such a phenomenon was carried out within a …