Application of Phase Change Materials to Reduce Heat Related Risks During Extreme Heat Waves in Australian Dwellings
Paper
Ramakrishnan, Sayanthan, Wang, Xiaoming, Sanjayan, Jay and Wilson, John. 2016. "Application of Phase Change Materials to Reduce Heat Related Risks During Extreme Heat Waves in Australian Dwellings." Applied Energy Symposium and Summit 2015 (CUE 2015). Fuzhou, China 15 - 17 Nov 2015 Netherlands. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.052
Paper/Presentation Title | Application of Phase Change Materials to Reduce Heat Related Risks During Extreme Heat Waves in Australian Dwellings |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Ramakrishnan, Sayanthan, Wang, Xiaoming, Sanjayan, Jay and Wilson, John |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Energy Procedia |
Journal Citation | 88, pp. 725-731 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 1876-6102 |
ISBN | 9781510827110 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.052 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876610216301163 |
Web Address (URL) of Conference Proceedings | https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/energy-procedia/vol/88/suppl/C |
Conference/Event | Applied Energy Symposium and Summit 2015 (CUE 2015) |
Event Details | Applied Energy Symposium and Summit 2015 (CUE 2015) Event Date 15 to end of 17 Nov 2015 Event Location Fuzhou, China |
Abstract | This study investigates the effect of phase change materials (PCMs) in reducing potential heat stress risks in non-air-conditioned buildings during heat wave periods, such as that occurred in Melbourne, 2009. A residential house is refurbished with the installation of shape-stabilized phase change material as inner linings of walls and ceiling. Dynamic thermal simulations were performed in EnergyPlus for the heat wave period in Melbourne, Australia. Discomfort Index (DI) has been used as an indicator for the heat stress evaluation. From the simulation, it was observed that the incorporation of PCM in combination with night ventilation could reduce the hours of severe heat stress risks by up to 32%. Therefore, it is foreseeable that the application of PCM would have potential for minimizing the effect of heat waves on the occupant health and comfort in non-air-conditioned buildings. However, proper building design such as night ventilation is essential for the efficient utilization of phase change materials during heat wave period. |
Keywords | Phase change materials (PCMs) |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400505. Construction materials |
Byline Affiliations | Swinburne University of Technology |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia |
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