Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt
Title | Evaluation of latent heat storage in mortars containing microencapsulated paraffin waxes – a selection of optimal composition and binders |
Publication Type | Papers in International Journals |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Lucas S. S., and Aguiar, J. B. |
Abstract | The application of phase change materials (PCMs) in mortars have been extensively researched, however, most studies are focused in one single binder. Conducting comparative assessments using different binders can facilitate the development of compositions with adequate heat storage and suitable mechanical properties. In this work, several PCM-mortars using cement, lime and gypsum as binders, have been studied using a laboratory simulation that mimicked the day/night temperature changes that the material will be subject during service applications. It has been demonstrated that the addition of PCMs in mortars allows the material to retain heat, indicating that these mortars can have a positive impact on the |
Journal | Heat and Mass Transfer |
Volume | 55 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 2429 - 2435 |
Date Published | 2019-10-01 |
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
ISSN | Print ISSN 0947-7411 | Online ISSN 1432-1181 |
DOI | 10.1007/s00231-019-02594-1 |
Keywords | Latent heat storage, Mortars, Optimal composition, Paraffin waxes |
Rights | embargoedAccess (2 Years) |
Peer reviewed | yes |
Status | published |
The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.
Currently CTAC aggregates 24 researchers holding a PhD of which 20 are faculty professors of the Civil Engineering Department. Read more
Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt