Effect of latent heat storage on thermal comfort and energy consumption in lightweight earth-based housings
Farjallah Alassaad, Karim Touati, Daniel Levacher, Nassim Sebaïbi
Topics & Concepts
Thermal conductivityPhase-change materialThermal energy storageLatent heatEnvironmental scienceWork (physics)ThermalMaterials scienceThermal insulationEnergy consumptionProcess engineeringPhase changeMechanical engineeringComposite materialEngineeringMeteorologyEngineering physicsThermodynamicsElectrical engineeringLayer (electronics)PhysicsPhase Change Materials ResearchBuilding Energy and Comfort OptimizationUrban Heat Island Mitigation