Application of phase change materials, thermal insulation, and external shading for thermal comfort improvement and cooling energy demand reduction in an office building under different coastal tropical climates
Modeste Kameni Nematchoua, Jean Christophe Vanona Noelson, Ismaïl Saadi, Herves Kenfack, Aro-Zo F.R. Andrianaharinjaka, Dominique Foumouo Ngoumdoum, Jao Barahimo Sela, Sigrid Reiter
Topics & Concepts
Thermal comfortEnvironmental scienceEnergy consumptionThermal insulationTropical climatePhotovoltaic systemShadingClimate changeThermalPassive coolingMeteorologyEfficient energy useArchitectural engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringMaterials scienceEcologyGeographyBiologyComposite materialElectrical engineeringLayer (electronics)Computer graphics (images)Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationPhase Change Materials ResearchUrban Heat Island Mitigation