1. “Phase Changing Materials(PCMs) used as Building Material”
By,
Rojan P.V
4sf10cv034
8th Semester Civil
Guide
Asst. Prof Ashraf

2. contents 1.Introduction 2.Principle 3.Working 4.PCM incorporation
5.Building application
6.Bio PCM
7.GlassX
8.Thermal core
9.Selection criteria
10.Case study
11.conclusion

3. Introduction
Modern architecture is Attractive, flexible and light weight
Leads to less thermal storage capacity and more solar heat gains
PCM - Interior finishing alternatives
Stores much larger amount of thermal energy per unit mass than conventional building materials
Requires less amount of energy for production
This presentation involves microencapsulated PCM use, its applications, etc.

4. PRINCIPLE
When heat is applied to any substance, heat transfers in two ways
Sensible heat
Latent heat
PCMs works on the principle of latent heat
Latent heat enables PCMs to control room temperature

5. WORKING
PCMs used in construction change from solid to liquid at 23ºC - 26ºC
They melt, absorb heat from room and room temperature is kept constant until the change of state is complete
PCM then returned to solid state by night time ventilation / mechanical means
The phase change cycle repeats

7. Types of PCM
There are many types of PCM but not all are suitable for use in buildings
The two main types of PCM used in construction are inorganic salt hydrates and organic paraffin or fatty acids
both materials have a set of advantages and disadvantages that must be taken into consideration.

8. continued
Inorganic salt hydrates
Salt hydrates are a low-cost, readily available PCM.
They have a high latent heat storage capacity and high thermal conductivity
They are also non-flammable.

9. Organics: paraffin’s and fatty acids
Paraffin’s and fatty acids do not expand as they melt, and freeze without much super cooling,
They are chemically stable, compatible with conventional construction materials and recyclable.
Paraffin’s are hydrophobic, which means they are water- repellant.

10. Paraffin’s are hydrophobic, which means they are water- repellant.
As a result, their phase-change points are reliable.
Pure paraffin’s are also highly durable, and do not degrade in contact with oxygen.

11. PCM Incorporation : Impregnated into building materials by 2 ways :
Either directly or as pellets
(Paraffin wax – most promising material used)
Microencapsulation
Microencapsulation most preferred always.
Night cooling considered as the main difficulty
Mechanical ventilation provided

12. Direct usage

13. MICRO-ENCAPSULATION
A process by which individual particles of solid/ liquid
material are coated with a continuous film of polymeric material to produce capsules called microcapsules.
Microcapsules – small sphere with uniform wall round it
Micrometer to millimeter range
Appearance of beads, powder
Polymer sphere shaped

14. Structure of a microcapsule :
Material inside is called core.
Wall is called shell or coating.

15. Morphology :
Depends on core material and the deposition process of the shell
Basically 3 types :
Mononuclear
Poly nuclear
Matrix encapsulation
Also mononuclear with multiple shells, or clusters of microcapsules.

16. Morphology

17. Building Applications:
Used as ceiling material

18. PCM as Ceiling Material

19. PCM as Plasterboard

20. BioPCM: A rolled mat that contains PCM
Integrated into new construction or retrofitted into existing
Mat is installed between insulation and drywall layers and located in walls and ceiling.

21. Bio PCM

22. How it works???

23. GlassX
An insulated glazing unit that can be used as full glass walls and windows.
It has an outer pane of glass that reflects high-angle sun and allows low-angle sunlight to pass.
Sunlight transmitted through this outer pane of glass passes through inner polycarbonate channels that are embedded with salt-hydrate PCMs.

24. These PCMs store the heat from the sunlight, release the heat to the interior of the building as the temperature cools.

25. How it works???

26. ThermalCORE
Made by National Gypsum/BASF Corporation.
A drywall panel embedded with paraffin PCM.
The microscopic paraffin capsules absorb and distribute heat as the wax melts and solidifies with temperature fluctuations.
ThermalCORE is not currently commercially available for purchase and is still undergoing testing.

27. Selection criteria
A melting temperature range in construction is 23°C or 26°C.
A high latent heat of fusion per unit volume minimizes the area of PCM tiles that are needed.
High thermal conductivity.
Minimal changes in volume
Congruent melting

28. A completely reversible freezing/melting cycle.
Durability over a large number of cycles.
Non-corrosiveness to construction materials.
Non-flammability.

29. Case study Floating ball of rotterdam,Netherland

30. continued Three semi transparent domes of 18.5,20,24m diameter
Building has been built in one of the city harbor of Rotterdam
Climate is managed in different way in different room
Exhibition hall temperature is kept about 15 ˚C
Conference hall temp is maintained about 21˚C
Temperature is varied with the help of PCM

31. CONCLUSION
Improves thermal comfort levels and obviate or reduce the need for air-conditioning.
Reduction in peak temperatures is possible.
Used in Residential buildings too.
Significant advantages for both commercial and residential buildings.
Night ventilation- an integral part.
Likely to become a valuable tool for improving thermal comfort in domestic buildings.

32. REFFERENCES http://www.basf.com sighted on 10/2/2014
Zubillaga (2007), “Use of microencapsulated PCM inconcrete walls for energy savings. Energy and Buildings “, Vol. 39 pp
I.O. Salyer, A.K. Sircar, R.P. Chartoff, D.E. Miller Advanced phase-change materials for passive solar storage applications. In: Proceedings of the 20th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference. Warrendale, Pennsylvania, USA:

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