Development and applications of phase⁃change energy⁃storage material in architecture

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2023.11.006

Abstract

Abstract:

In this paper， the classification for phase⁃change energy⁃storage materials was summarized on the basis of the domestic and foreign development of building energy conservation and energy consumption in construction field in our country as a background， and the selection of phase⁃change materials for building use was analyzed. Meanwhile， the application of phase⁃change energy⁃storage technology in the field of building energy conservation and the existing deficiencies were investigated. Finally， the application prospect of phase⁃change energy⁃storage materials in the construction field was prospected.

Key words: phase change energy storage, construction field, building energy conservation

CLC Number:

TQ320.79

ZHAO Hejin, WAN Xian, LU Jiahui, ZHANG Hongyu, GUO Baohua. Development and applications of phase⁃change energy⁃storage material in architecture[J]. China Plastics, 2023, 37(11): 46-61.

Figures/Tables 17

Fig.1. China's energy consumption and GDP from 2015 to 2022

脂肪酸	相变温度/℃	潜热焓值/J·g^-1
硬脂酸丁酯	19	140
棕榈酸	61~64	203~185
肉豆蔻酸	49~58	205~187
月桂酸	42~44	178
癸酸	28	69
聚乙二醇2 000	53	154
聚乙二醇6 000	60	181

Tab.1. PCMs of fatty acid

盐水合物	相变温度/℃	潜热焓值/J·g^-1
CaCl₂·6H₂O	28~30	171~200
Na₂CO₃·10H₂O	32~36	247
CoSO₄·7H₂O	41	170
FeCl₃·6H₂O	37	223
MnCl₂·4H₂O	58	151

Tab.2. PCMs of salt hydrate

项目	要求
物理性质	相变温度适宜、相变潜热大、体积变化率小、可循环利用
化学性质	无毒无公害、无腐蚀性、常温下不分解
经济性	原料易得、成本低廉、环境友好

Tab.3. Selection of PCMs in architecture

Fig.2. Comparison of change of PCMs and non⁃phase change materials with temperature

Fig.3. Indoor and outdoor temperature and heat transfer changes of ordinary building and composite PCMs building

Fig.4. Composite methods of PCMs and building material［33， 35⁃37］

Fig.5. Main types of PCMs and support materials and their respective proportions［44］

Fig.6. Application of PCMs in glass windows

Fig.7. Different types of walls

Fig.8. Independent building constructed by building structures with PCMs

Fig.9. Model of electric heating phase change heat storage floor［55］

项目

焓/J·g^-1

熔融温度/℃

比热容（固态）/

J·（kg·K）^-1

Tab.4. Characteristic parameters of commercially available inorganic hydrating salts

Fig.10. The first "3⁃litre House" in Germany

Fig.11. A worker spraying polyurethane foam containing inorganic hydrating salts PCMs

Fig.12. Yun Wei international headquarters building

Fig.13. Phase change storage tanks used in Winter Olympics and Paralympics

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