Simulation-based analysis of the use of PCM-wallboards to reduce cooling energy demand and peak-loads in low-rise residential heavyweight buildings in Kuwait

Between 2000 and 2015, annual electric peak demand in Kuwait has doubled to 15000 MW and the Ministry of Energy and Water expects this number to double once more by 2030 attributing 70% of this growth to new housing projects. Within this context, this manuscript evaluates the effect of incorporating...

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Main Authors: Soares, Nelson, Reinhart, Christoph, Hajiah, Ali
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2019
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/122028