Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period

In Tunisia, this sector will occupy the first place in terms of energy consumption in a few years. To remedy this, we must move towards renewable energy sources that partially or totally replace fossil fuels such as oil, coal, etc., and developing ways to make the building more energy efficient in o...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nour Lajimi, Noureddine Boukadida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1226454/full
_version_ 1797749027751591936
author Nour Lajimi
Noureddine Boukadida
author_facet Nour Lajimi
Noureddine Boukadida
author_sort Nour Lajimi
collection DOAJ
description In Tunisia, this sector will occupy the first place in terms of energy consumption in a few years. To remedy this, we must move towards renewable energy sources that partially or totally replace fossil fuels such as oil, coal, etc., and developing ways to make the building more energy efficient in order to save and reduce energy consumption while working to ensure better comfort for the occupant. This work deals with a numerical study based on the nodal method using software (DIGITAL Visual FORTRAN95) to predict the effect of integrating a PCM layer on the thermal behavior of a two-zone building. The effect of the location of the PCM in the wall on its thermal behavior is demonstrated, and the thermal performance of the PCM is demonstrated by considering energy indicators based on the indoor air temperature and the indoor and outdoor surface temperature of the building. It was concluded that the incorporation of PCM into the building envelope increased its thermal inertia, directly influencing the perception of thermal comfort. This indicates that the use of PCM can contribute to improved thermal performance and a more comfortable indoor environment.
first_indexed 2024-03-12T16:13:22Z
format Article
id doaj.art-5872de5fcf5845b9b56c4d95212a7a90
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2296-665X
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-12T16:13:22Z
publishDate 2023-08-01
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
record_format Article
series Frontiers in Environmental Science
spelling doaj.art-5872de5fcf5845b9b56c4d95212a7a902023-08-09T08:56:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2023-08-011110.3389/fenvs.2023.12264541226454Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer periodNour Lajimi0Noureddine Boukadida1Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Monastir, TunisiaEcole Supérieure des Sciences et de Technologie de Hammam Sousse, Université de Sousse, Sousse, TunisiaIn Tunisia, this sector will occupy the first place in terms of energy consumption in a few years. To remedy this, we must move towards renewable energy sources that partially or totally replace fossil fuels such as oil, coal, etc., and developing ways to make the building more energy efficient in order to save and reduce energy consumption while working to ensure better comfort for the occupant. This work deals with a numerical study based on the nodal method using software (DIGITAL Visual FORTRAN95) to predict the effect of integrating a PCM layer on the thermal behavior of a two-zone building. The effect of the location of the PCM in the wall on its thermal behavior is demonstrated, and the thermal performance of the PCM is demonstrated by considering energy indicators based on the indoor air temperature and the indoor and outdoor surface temperature of the building. It was concluded that the incorporation of PCM into the building envelope increased its thermal inertia, directly influencing the perception of thermal comfort. This indicates that the use of PCM can contribute to improved thermal performance and a more comfortable indoor environment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1226454/fullnumerical methodheat transferphase change materialsolar fluxbuilding
spellingShingle Nour Lajimi
Noureddine Boukadida
Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period
Frontiers in Environmental Science
numerical method
heat transfer
phase change material
solar flux
building
title Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period
title_full Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period
title_fullStr Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period
title_full_unstemmed Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period
title_short Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period
title_sort effect of the position of the pcm on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period
topic numerical method
heat transfer
phase change material
solar flux
building
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1226454/full
work_keys_str_mv AT nourlajimi effectofthepositionofthepcmonthethermalbehaviorofamultilayerwallofabuildinginsummerperiod
AT noureddineboukadida effectofthepositionofthepcmonthethermalbehaviorofamultilayerwallofabuildinginsummerperiod