A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, Effects, and Challenges on Using Phase-Change Materials in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage and Release
Most concrete employs organic phase change materials (PCMs), although there are different types available for more specialised use. Organic PCMs are the material of choice for concrete due to their greater heat of fusion and lower cost in comparison to other PCMs. Phase transition materials are an e...
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| author | Farhan Lafta Rashid Mudhar A. Al-Obaidi Anmar Dulaimi Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo Muhammad Asmail Eleiwi Hameed B. Mahood Ahmed Hashim |
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| description | Most concrete employs organic phase change materials (PCMs), although there are different types available for more specialised use. Organic PCMs are the material of choice for concrete due to their greater heat of fusion and lower cost in comparison to other PCMs. Phase transition materials are an example of latent heat storage materials (LHSMs) that may store or release thermal energy at certain temperatures. A phase transition occurs when a solid material changes from a solid state to a liquid state and back again when heat is added or removed. It is common knowledge that adding anything to concrete, including PCMs, will affect its performance. The goal of this review is to detail the ways in which PCMs affect certain concrete features. This overview also looks into the current challenges connected with employing PCMs in concrete. The review demonstrates a number of important findings along with the possible benefits that may pave the way for more research and broader applications of PCMs in construction. More importantly, it has been elucidated that the optimum PCM integrated percentage of 40% has doubled the quantity of thermal energy stored and released in concrete. Compared to conventional concrete, the macro-encapsulated PCMs showed thermal dependability, chemical compatibility, and thermal stability due to delaying temperature peaks. Furthermore, the maximum indoor temperature decreases by 1.85 °C and 3.76 °C in the test room due to the addition of 15% and 30% PCM composite, respectively. Last but not least, incorporating microencapsulated PCM has shown a positive effect on preventing freeze-thaw damage to concrete roads. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e194089c446e4f51a353950313af840b2023-11-19T11:22:13ZengMDPI AGJournal of Composites Science2504-477X2023-08-017935210.3390/jcs7090352A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, Effects, and Challenges on Using Phase-Change Materials in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage and ReleaseFarhan Lafta Rashid0Mudhar A. Al-Obaidi1Anmar Dulaimi2Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo3Muhammad Asmail Eleiwi4Hameed B. Mahood5Ahmed Hashim6Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Karbala 56001, IraqTechnical Institute of Baquba, Middle Technical University, Baquba 32001, IraqCollege of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala 56001, IraqDepartment of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, PortugalMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Tikrit University, Tikrit 34001, IraqCentre of Sustainable Cooling, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UKDepartment of Physics, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Babylon, Babylon 51002, IraqMost concrete employs organic phase change materials (PCMs), although there are different types available for more specialised use. Organic PCMs are the material of choice for concrete due to their greater heat of fusion and lower cost in comparison to other PCMs. Phase transition materials are an example of latent heat storage materials (LHSMs) that may store or release thermal energy at certain temperatures. A phase transition occurs when a solid material changes from a solid state to a liquid state and back again when heat is added or removed. It is common knowledge that adding anything to concrete, including PCMs, will affect its performance. The goal of this review is to detail the ways in which PCMs affect certain concrete features. This overview also looks into the current challenges connected with employing PCMs in concrete. The review demonstrates a number of important findings along with the possible benefits that may pave the way for more research and broader applications of PCMs in construction. More importantly, it has been elucidated that the optimum PCM integrated percentage of 40% has doubled the quantity of thermal energy stored and released in concrete. Compared to conventional concrete, the macro-encapsulated PCMs showed thermal dependability, chemical compatibility, and thermal stability due to delaying temperature peaks. Furthermore, the maximum indoor temperature decreases by 1.85 °C and 3.76 °C in the test room due to the addition of 15% and 30% PCM composite, respectively. Last but not least, incorporating microencapsulated PCM has shown a positive effect on preventing freeze-thaw damage to concrete roads.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/7/9/352thermal energy storagephase change materialsconcretebuildingreview |
| spellingShingle | Farhan Lafta Rashid Mudhar A. Al-Obaidi Anmar Dulaimi Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo Muhammad Asmail Eleiwi Hameed B. Mahood Ahmed Hashim A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, Effects, and Challenges on Using Phase-Change Materials in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage and Release Journal of Composites Science thermal energy storage phase change materials concrete building review |
| title | A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, Effects, and Challenges on Using Phase-Change Materials in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage and Release |
| title_full | A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, Effects, and Challenges on Using Phase-Change Materials in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage and Release |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, Effects, and Challenges on Using Phase-Change Materials in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage and Release |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, Effects, and Challenges on Using Phase-Change Materials in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage and Release |
| title_short | A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, Effects, and Challenges on Using Phase-Change Materials in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage and Release |
| title_sort | review of recent improvements developments effects and challenges on using phase change materials in concrete for thermal energy storage and release |
| topic | thermal energy storage phase change materials concrete building review |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/7/9/352 |
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