“Energy storage technology: The growing role of phase change materials in the construction industry” a review
Riyadh Salman, Sattar Aljabair
Abstract
Effective strategies are required to save electricity consumption, which is used to power appliances providing thermal comfort for individuals. Because of climate change and severe hot or cold conditions, cooling and heating loads will increase significantly. Consequently, residents suffer from thermal discomfort, and they will try to find a solution for this issue. the most conventional method is employing heating and air conditioning appliances, but these devices consume significant amounts of electricity, which means that the economic and environmental costs are more expensive. Therefore, the integration of phase change materials (PCMs) as thermal energy storage (TES) has attracted the attention of researchers, environmental and governmental foundations, and construction companies because of the ability of PCMs to store significant amounts of energy. This article investigates the incorporation of PCMs with construction materials and explores experimental and numerical methods used to assess the thermal performance of construction materials combined with PCMs. The objectives of this study are to provide information to policymakers, researchers, and construction companies about PCM integrations with construction materials and their influence on the environmental and economic performance of buildings.