Effect on the Thermal Properties of Building Mortars with Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials for Radiant Floors
The use of slag silicate cement mortar as a thermal mass layer for radiant floor heating systems holds significant potential for active thermal energy storage systems in buildings. The main objective of this article is to experimentally test the thermal performance of slag silicate cement mortar the...
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| description | The use of slag silicate cement mortar as a thermal mass layer for radiant floor heating systems holds significant potential for active thermal energy storage systems in buildings. The main objective of this article is to experimentally test the thermal performance of slag silicate cement mortar thermal storage blocks after the addition of phase change materials. The present study focuses on investigating the thermal performance of thermal storage blocks made of slag silicate cement mortar that incorporates a microencapsulated phase change material (mPCM). The mPCM consists of particles of paraffin-coated resin, which are uniformly distributed in the mortar. The analysis revealed that the introduction of mPCM particles into the mortar decreases the bulk density by approximately 9.4% for every 5% increase in mPCM particles ranging from 0% to 20%. The results obtained utilizing the Hot Disk characterization method demonstrate that the mPCM particles significantly affect the thermal properties of the mortar. Particularly, the thermal conductivity and thermal diffusion coefficient of the SSC30 mortar with a 17.31 wt.% mass of mPCM particles decreased by 59% and 69%, respectively. The results of this study provide a basis for the application of RFHS end-use thermal storage layers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6af09fe55314d6595a593c567ab3a442023-11-19T15:54:54ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-09-011310247610.3390/buildings13102476Effect on the Thermal Properties of Building Mortars with Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials for Radiant FloorsGuo Li0Guoqiang Xu1Zhiyi Tao2Green Building Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Higher Education, School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, ChinaGreen Building Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Higher Education, School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, ChinaGreen Building Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Higher Education, School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, ChinaThe use of slag silicate cement mortar as a thermal mass layer for radiant floor heating systems holds significant potential for active thermal energy storage systems in buildings. The main objective of this article is to experimentally test the thermal performance of slag silicate cement mortar thermal storage blocks after the addition of phase change materials. The present study focuses on investigating the thermal performance of thermal storage blocks made of slag silicate cement mortar that incorporates a microencapsulated phase change material (mPCM). The mPCM consists of particles of paraffin-coated resin, which are uniformly distributed in the mortar. The analysis revealed that the introduction of mPCM particles into the mortar decreases the bulk density by approximately 9.4% for every 5% increase in mPCM particles ranging from 0% to 20%. The results obtained utilizing the Hot Disk characterization method demonstrate that the mPCM particles significantly affect the thermal properties of the mortar. Particularly, the thermal conductivity and thermal diffusion coefficient of the SSC30 mortar with a 17.31 wt.% mass of mPCM particles decreased by 59% and 69%, respectively. The results of this study provide a basis for the application of RFHS end-use thermal storage layers.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/10/2476thermal propertiesbuilding mortarsphase change materialsthermal energy storage |
| spellingShingle | Guo Li Guoqiang Xu Zhiyi Tao Effect on the Thermal Properties of Building Mortars with Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials for Radiant Floors Buildings thermal properties building mortars phase change materials thermal energy storage |
| title | Effect on the Thermal Properties of Building Mortars with Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials for Radiant Floors |
| title_full | Effect on the Thermal Properties of Building Mortars with Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials for Radiant Floors |
| title_fullStr | Effect on the Thermal Properties of Building Mortars with Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials for Radiant Floors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect on the Thermal Properties of Building Mortars with Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials for Radiant Floors |
| title_short | Effect on the Thermal Properties of Building Mortars with Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials for Radiant Floors |
| title_sort | effect on the thermal properties of building mortars with microencapsulated phase change materials for radiant floors |
| topic | thermal properties building mortars phase change materials thermal energy storage |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/10/2476 |
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