Numerical Investigation of Phase Change Materials for Insulation of Residential Buildings in Hot Regions in Iraqi cities
In this paper, numerical study has been conducted for using PCM as thermal insulation materials by incorporating it with layers of walls and ceiling of buildings. The effect of PCM and its role in improvement of thermal performance and thermal comfort is numerically studied. ESP-r software program...
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In this paper, numerical study has been conducted for using PCM as thermal insulation materials by incorporating it with layers of walls and ceiling of buildings. The effect of PCM and its role in improvement of thermal performance and thermal comfort is numerically studied. ESP-r software program has been used for numerical simulation in this paper. Energy plus weather database software was used to create climate date for Kut city (32.5 oN 45.8 oE) that used for simulation in this study. Two identical rooms were inserted in software ESP-r with dimensions (1.5m*1.5m*1m), the first is standard room for comparison and the second is test room for experimenting. Many cases were studied according to the thickness of the PCM and according to the orientation (North wall, South wall, East wall, West wall, and ceiling). Results obtained showed a reduction in indoor temperature of the zone and the reduction in the cooling load and as a result saving in electricity consumption with using PCM as insulation materials.
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| spelling | doaj-art-de9019258d974ed4b9ff5900174b71f22025-08-20T02:39:25ZengWasit UniversityWasit Journal of Engineering Sciences2305-69322663-19702018-08-016210.31185/ejuow.Vol6.Iss2.87Numerical Investigation of Phase Change Materials for Insulation of Residential Buildings in Hot Regions in Iraqi citiesHadi O. Basher0Mushtaq I. Hasan1Ahmed O. Shdhan2Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Wasit University, IraqMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Thi-Qar University, IraqMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Wasit University, Iraq In this paper, numerical study has been conducted for using PCM as thermal insulation materials by incorporating it with layers of walls and ceiling of buildings. The effect of PCM and its role in improvement of thermal performance and thermal comfort is numerically studied. ESP-r software program has been used for numerical simulation in this paper. Energy plus weather database software was used to create climate date for Kut city (32.5 oN 45.8 oE) that used for simulation in this study. Two identical rooms were inserted in software ESP-r with dimensions (1.5m*1.5m*1m), the first is standard room for comparison and the second is test room for experimenting. Many cases were studied according to the thickness of the PCM and according to the orientation (North wall, South wall, East wall, West wall, and ceiling). Results obtained showed a reduction in indoor temperature of the zone and the reduction in the cooling load and as a result saving in electricity consumption with using PCM as insulation materials. https://ejuow.uowasit.edu.iq/index.php/ejuow/article/view/87Phase change materialsPCMreduce indoor temperatureESP-rthickness of PCM |
| spellingShingle | Hadi O. Basher Mushtaq I. Hasan Ahmed O. Shdhan Numerical Investigation of Phase Change Materials for Insulation of Residential Buildings in Hot Regions in Iraqi cities Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences Phase change materials PCM reduce indoor temperature ESP-r thickness of PCM |
| title | Numerical Investigation of Phase Change Materials for Insulation of Residential Buildings in Hot Regions in Iraqi cities |
| title_full | Numerical Investigation of Phase Change Materials for Insulation of Residential Buildings in Hot Regions in Iraqi cities |
| title_fullStr | Numerical Investigation of Phase Change Materials for Insulation of Residential Buildings in Hot Regions in Iraqi cities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical Investigation of Phase Change Materials for Insulation of Residential Buildings in Hot Regions in Iraqi cities |
| title_short | Numerical Investigation of Phase Change Materials for Insulation of Residential Buildings in Hot Regions in Iraqi cities |
| title_sort | numerical investigation of phase change materials for insulation of residential buildings in hot regions in iraqi cities |
| topic | Phase change materials PCM reduce indoor temperature ESP-r thickness of PCM |
| url | https://ejuow.uowasit.edu.iq/index.php/ejuow/article/view/87 |
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