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Chapter 1 Phase Change Material Selection and Performance |
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Chapter 1.1 A Review on Phase Change Energy Storage: Materials and Applications |
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1.1.2 Phase Change Materials |
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1.1.2.1 Classification and Properties of PCMs |
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1.1.2.2 Phase Segregation and Subcooling Problems |
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1.1.2.3 Stability of Thermal Properties under Extended Cycling |
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1.1.2.4 Heat Transfer Enhancement Methods |
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1.1.3 Encapsulation of PCMs |
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1.1.4 Major Applications of PCMs |
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1.1.4.1 Indirect Contact Latent Heat Storage of Solar Energy |
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1.1.4.2 Thermal Storage with Direct Contact Heat Exchangers |
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1.1.4.2.1 Solid-Solid Transition with Direct Contact Heat Transfer |
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1.1.4.2.2 Direct Contact Heat Transfer between Hydrated Salts and an Immiscible Fluid |
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1.1.4.3 Phase Change Thermal Storage for Shifting the Peak Heating Load |
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1.1.4.4 Building Applications |
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1.1.5 New PCM Technological Innovations |
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Chapter 1.2 Fire Retardants for Phase Change Materials |
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1.2.2.2 Preparation of Fire-Retarded Form-Stable PCM |
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1.2.2.3 Test for Fire Retardancy |
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1.2.2.3.1 Vertical Burning Test |
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1.2.2.3.2 Thermal Stability Test |
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1.2.2.3.3 Cone Calorimeter Test |
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1.2.3 Results and Discussion |
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1.2.3.1 Fire Retardancy and Fire Spread Using Vertical Burning Test |
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1.2.3.2 Thermal Stability of Fire-Retarded Form-Stable PCM |
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1.2.3.3 Flammability of Form-Stable PCM |
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1.2.3.4 Latent Heat of Fire-Retarded Form-Stable PCM |
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Chapter 1.3 Long-Term Thermal Stability of Organic PCMs |
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1.3.2 Materials and Method |
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1.3.2.1 Experimental Procedure |
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1.3.2.1.2 Naturally Exposed |
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1.3.2.2 Analytical Method |
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1.3.3 Results and Discussion |
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Chapter 1.4 A Novel Calcium Chloride Hexahydrate-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent as a Phase Change Material |
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1.4.2 Experimental Details |
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1.4.2.2 Preparation of DESs |
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1.4.2.3 Characterization of DESs |
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1.4.3 Results and Discussion |
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Appendix A. Supplementary Material |
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Chapter 2 Mathematical Analysis of Phase Change Processes |
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Chapter 2.1 A New Approach in the Calculation of Heat Transfer with Phase Change |
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Chapter 2.2 Effect of Natural Convection on the Process of Melting and Solidification of Paraffin Wax |
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2.2.2 Apparatus and Procedure |
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2.2.3 Theory and Methods of Computation |
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2.2.3.2 Melting from below with Natural Convection |
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2.2.4 Results and Discussion |
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2.2.4.1 Solidification from Below |
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2.2.4.2 Melting with Convection |
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Chapter 2.3 The Role of Natural Convection during Melting and Solidification of PCM in a Vertical Cylinder |
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2.3.3 General Pattern of Melting and Solidification |
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2.3.4.1 Evaluation of Natural Convection in the Melt |
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2.3.5 Results and Discussion |
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2.3.5.1 Evaluation of the Effective Thermal Conductivity |
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2.3.5.2 Experimental Measurements and Model Predictions |
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Chapter 2.4 Thermal Performance of a Heat Storage Module Using PCMs with Different Melting Temperatures: Mathematical Modeling |
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2.4.3 Results of Simulation |
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Chapter 2.5 Performance of Direct Contact Latent Heat Storage Units with Two Hydrated Salts |
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2.5.2.1 Measurements of Heat Losses and Bubble Size |
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2.5.3 Theoretical Analysis |
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2.5.4.2 Prediction of the Performance of the Storage Unit Employing Hydrated Salts |
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2.5.4.3 Volumetric Heat Transfer Coefficient |
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2.5.4.4 Thermal Efficiency |
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2.5.4.5 Power Input and Output from the System |
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Appendix 1: Physical Properties |
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Chapter 3 Energy Saving, Peak Load Shifting and Price-Based Control Heating: Passive Applications |
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Chapter 3.1 A Review on Energy Conservation in Building Applications with Thermal Storage by Latent Heat Using Phase Change Materials |
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3.1.3 Phase-Change Thermal Storage for Peak Load Shifting |
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3.1.4 Phase Change Material Encapsulation in Structures |
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3.1.4.1 Wallboards Impregnated with PCMs |
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3.1.4.2 Concrete Blocks Impregnating with PCMs |
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3.1.4.3 Underfloor Heating with Latent Heat Storage |
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3.1.5 Micro- and Macroencapsulation Methods |
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3.1.6 Fire Retardation of PCM-Treated Construction Materials |
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Chapter 3.2 Impact of Energy Storage in Buildings on Electricity Demand Side Management |
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3.2.2 Electrical DSM and New Zealand Context |
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3.2.4 Results and Analysis |
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3.2.4.1 DSM Opportunity through PCM for NZEM |
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3.2.4.1.1 Load Shifting and Price Efficiency |
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3.2.4.1.2 Energy Conservation |
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3.2.4.2 Energy Conservation Analysis for Multiple Days |
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Chapter 3.3 Experimental Validation of a Methodology to Assess PCM Effectiveness in Cooling Building Envelopes Passively |
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3.3.2 Indicators for the PCM Evaluation |
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3.3.2.1 Intensity of Thermal Discomfort for Overheating (ITDover) |
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3.3.2.2 Frequency of Thermal Comfort (FTCover) |
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3.3.2.3 Frequency of Activation FA |
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3.3.2.4 PCM Storage Efficiency |
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3.3.3 Proposed Modifications to the Indicators |
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3.3.3.2 Full-Period Frequency of Thermal Comfort |
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3.3.4.1 Lightweight Constructions |
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3.3.4.2 Massive Buildings-Concrete |
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3.3.4.3 Massive Buildings-Brick |
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3.3.5 Results and Discussion |
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Chapter 3.4 Peak Load Shifting with Energy Storage and Price-Based Control System |
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3.4.2.1 Price-Based Method |
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3.4.2.2 The Experimental Setup |
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3.4.2.2.1 Domestic Freezer |
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3.4.2.2.2 Data Acquisition and Control in the Freezer |
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3.4.2.2.3 Experimental Hut |
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3.4.2.2.4 Data Acquisition and Control in the Hut Experiment |
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3.4.3 Results and Discussion |
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3.4.3.1 Freezer Experiment |
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3.4.3.2.1 Space Heating Using Price-Based Control Method |
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3.4.3.2.2 Power Consumption |
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Chapter 3.5 Application of Weather Forecast in Conjunction with Price-Based Method for PCM Solar Passive Buildings - An Experimental Study |
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3.5.1.1 Application of PCM in Solar Passive Buildings |
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3.5.1.2 Application of Weather Forecasts in Energy Management in Buildings with PCM |
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3.5.2.1 Experimental Setup |
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3.5.2.2 Thermal Energy Storage |
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3.5.3 Results and Discussion |
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Chapter 3.6 Application of PCM Energy Storage in Combination with Night Ventilation for Space Cooling |
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3.6.2.1 Experimental Setup |
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3.6.2.2 PCM Selection and Impregnation |
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3.6.2.4 Night Ventilation |
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3.6.3.1 Application of AC Unit |
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3.6.3.2 Application of Night Ventilation in Combination with AC in Hut 2 |
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Chapter 3.7 Application of PCM Underfloor Heating in Combination with PCM Wallboards for Space Heating Using Price-Based Control System |
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3.7.2.1 Price-Based Control |
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3.7.2.2 Experimental Setup |
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3.7.2.2.1 Underfloor Heating System |
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3.7.2.2.2 PCM Underfloor Heating System in Combination with PCM Wallboard |
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3.7.2.3 Data Acquisition and Control |
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3.7.3 Results and Discussion |
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3.7.3.1 Underfloor Heating System |
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3.7.3.2 Underfloor Heating in Combination with PCM Wallboards |
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3.7.3.3 Further Comments and Discussions |
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Chapter 3.8 Analysis of Energy Requirements versus Comfort Levels for the Integration of Phase Change Materials in Buildings |
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3.8.2 Methodology of the Investigation for a Typical House Using Computer Simulation |
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3.8.2.1 Development of a Building Simulation Model |
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3.8.2.2 Modelling of a Typical House |
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3.8.2.2.1 Geometry and Materials |
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3.8.2.3 Inputs in the Model |
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3.8.2.3.1 Heating Set Point |
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3.8.2.3.2 Types of Gypsum Boards |
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3.8.2.4 Outputs of the Model |
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3.8.2.4.2 Energy Requirements |
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3.8.3 Results and Discussion |
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Chapter 3.9 Benefits of PCM Underfloor Heating with PCM Wallboards for Space Heating in Winter |
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3.9.2.1 The Inputs to the Model |
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3.9.2.1.1 The Hut Construction |
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3.9.2.1.2 Run Period and Weather Data |
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3.9.2.1.3 The Underfloor Heating System & Schedule |
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3.9.2.2 The Outputs of the Model |
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3.9.3 Computer Validation |
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3.9.3.2 Comparison of the Results |
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3.9.4 Results and Discussion |
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3.9.4.1 Peak Period Position Analysis |
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3.9.4.1.1 The Morning Peak Period |
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3.9.4.1.2 The Evening Peak Period |
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3.9.4.2 Detailed Results - Graphs |
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3.9.4.3 Detailed Results - Table |
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Chapter 4 Energy-Saving, Peak Load Shifting and Price-Based Control Heating and Cooling: Active Applications |
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Chapter 4.1 Application of an Active PCM Storage System into a Building for Heating/Cooling Load Reduction |
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4.1.2.1 Experimental Setup |
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4.1.2.1.1 Air-PCM Heat Storage Units |
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332 | (1) |
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4.1.2.1.2 Solar Air Heater |
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4.1.2.1.3 Experimental Huts |
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4.1.2.2 Measurement Instrumentation |
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4.1.3 Results and Discussion |
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4.1.3.1.1 Application of Air-Based PCM System for Heating in Combination with Solar Heater |
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341 | (1) |
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4.1.3.1.2 Application of Air-Based PCM in Combination with Solar and Electric Heaters |
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342 | (6) |
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4.1.3.3 Further Comments and Discussion |
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Declaration of Competing Interest |
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Chapter 4.2 Peak Load Shifting Using a Price-Based Control in PCM- Enhanced Buildings |
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4.2.2.1 Experimental Setup |
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361 | (1) |
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4.2.2.1.1 PCM Storage Unit |
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4.2.2.1.2 Experimental Huts |
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362 | (1) |
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4.2.2.2 Measurement Instrumentation |
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363 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Results and Discussion |
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4.2.3.1 Heating Peak Load Shifting |
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368 | (1) |
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4.2.3.2 Cooling Peak Load Shifting |
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4.2.3.3 Further Comments and Discussion |
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4.2.4 Conclusion and Future Studies |
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Declaration of Competing Interest |
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Chapter 4.3 Model Predictive Control Strategy Applied to Different Types of Building for Space Heating |
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4.3.2.2 Heating Demand Simulation |
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4.3.2.3 Numerical Optimization |
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4.3.3 Results and Discussion |
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4.3.3.1 Effect of Receding Horizon |
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4.3.3.2 Effect of Decision Time Step |
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4.3.3.3 Effect of Mass Capacity of PCM |
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4.3.3.4 MPC Performance in Different Buildings |
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Chapter 4.4 A Comparison between Passive and Active PCM Systems Applied to Buildings |
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4.4.2.1 Experimental Setup |
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4.4.3 Results and Discussion |
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4.4.3.1 Comparison of PTSS and ATSS |
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4.4.3.1.3 Peak Load Shifting Using PTSS and ATSS |
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4.4.3.2 Further Comparison of PTSS and ATSS |
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Declaration of Competing Interest |
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