Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in Morocco
This study investigates the thermal energy potentials and economic feasibility of an air-conditioned family household-integrated phase change material (PCM) considering different climate zones in Morocco. A simulation-based optimisation was carried out in order to define the optimal design of a PCM-...
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| author | Yassine Kharbouch Abdelaziz Mimet Mohammed El Ganaoui Lahoucine Ouhsaine |
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| description | This study investigates the thermal energy potentials and economic feasibility of an air-conditioned family household-integrated phase change material (PCM) considering different climate zones in Morocco. A simulation-based optimisation was carried out in order to define the optimal design of a PCM-enhanced household envelope for thermal energy effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of predefined candidate solutions. The optimisation methodology is based on coupling Energyplus® as a dynamic simulation tool and GenOpt® as an optimisation tool. Considering the obtained optimum design strategies, a thermal energy and economic analysis are carried out to investigate PCMs’ integration feasibility in the Moroccan constructions. The results show that the PCM-integrated household envelope allows minimising the cooling/heating thermal energy demand vs. a reference household without PCM. While for the cost-effectiveness optimisation, it has been deduced that the economic feasibility is stilling insufficient under the actual PCM market conditions. The optimal design parameters results are also analysed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b8f0a1715e241efa79c3be592eebcd52023-09-20T10:33:45ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Sustainable Energy1478-64511478-646X2018-07-0137651553210.1080/14786451.2017.13650761365076Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in MoroccoYassine Kharbouch0Abdelaziz Mimet1Mohammed El Ganaoui2Lahoucine Ouhsaine3University of Abdelmalek EssaâdiUniversity of Abdelmalek EssaâdiUniversity of LorraineUniversity of Abdelmalek EssaâdiThis study investigates the thermal energy potentials and economic feasibility of an air-conditioned family household-integrated phase change material (PCM) considering different climate zones in Morocco. A simulation-based optimisation was carried out in order to define the optimal design of a PCM-enhanced household envelope for thermal energy effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of predefined candidate solutions. The optimisation methodology is based on coupling Energyplus® as a dynamic simulation tool and GenOpt® as an optimisation tool. Considering the obtained optimum design strategies, a thermal energy and economic analysis are carried out to investigate PCMs’ integration feasibility in the Moroccan constructions. The results show that the PCM-integrated household envelope allows minimising the cooling/heating thermal energy demand vs. a reference household without PCM. While for the cost-effectiveness optimisation, it has been deduced that the economic feasibility is stilling insufficient under the actual PCM market conditions. The optimal design parameters results are also analysed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2017.1365076pcmresidential householdsimulation-based optimisationoptimum designthermal energy potentialseconomic feasibility |
| spellingShingle | Yassine Kharbouch Abdelaziz Mimet Mohammed El Ganaoui Lahoucine Ouhsaine Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in Morocco International Journal of Sustainable Energy pcm residential household simulation-based optimisation optimum design thermal energy potentials economic feasibility |
| title | Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in Morocco |
| title_full | Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in Morocco |
| title_fullStr | Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in Morocco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in Morocco |
| title_short | Thermal energy and economic analysis of a PCM-enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in Morocco |
| title_sort | thermal energy and economic analysis of a pcm enhanced household envelope considering different climate zones in morocco |
| topic | pcm residential household simulation-based optimisation optimum design thermal energy potentials economic feasibility |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2017.1365076 |
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