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TRNSYS simulation model for an energy storage for PCM slurries and/or PCM modules.

Author(s) : PUSCHNIG P., HEINZ A., STEICHER W.

Summary

The application of PCMs in wall layers, such as plasters or gypsum boards, or in the ceiling construction adds thermal mass to the building, thereby avoiding unpleasant temperature variations of the inside room temperature, or leading to a considerable reduction of room temperature peaks during summer. In this paper the authors present a simulation model for a PCM storage integrated into the simulation environment TRNSYS 16. It is capable of treating micro-encapsulated PCMs (so called PC-slurries) as well as modules of PCM materials of various shapes (cylinders, spheres, plates). In addition, they display a PCM wall model for TRNSYS 16 that can be coupled to the multizone building type 56 of TRNSYS 16. For both simulation models, the PCM storage model (Type 240) and the PCM wall layer model (Type 241), some exemplary simulation results are presented.

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  • Original title: TRNSYS simulation model for an energy storage for PCM slurries and/or PCM modules.
  • Record ID : 2006-2968
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Proceedings of the sixth Workshop on Ice Slurries of the IIR/Proceedings of the Second Conference on Phase Change Material and Slurry (PCM 2005).
  • Publication date: 2005/06/15

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