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    Mortars with phase change materials (PCM) and stone waste to improve energy efficiency in buildings

    TitleMortars with phase change materials (PCM) and stone waste to improve energy efficiency in buildings
    Publication TypeCommunications in International Conferences
    Year of Publication2018
    AuthorsFrigione M., Lettieri M., Sarcinella A., and Aguiar, J. B.
    Abstract

    The main objective of this contribution is the study of mortars with the incorporation of polymer-based phase change materials (PCM) for the improvement of energy efficiency in buildings. The mortars are intended for an indoor thermal comfort in the typical climatice conditions of the Southern European countries. Production waste, such as stone powder from quarry, will also be incorporated in the mortars. The finer powder is proposed as mortar aggegate and, at the same time, as support for the PCM. Firstly, different procedures aimed at effectively introducing the selected polymeric material (PEG) into the Lecce stone have been performed. The chemical and thermal characterization of these compounds has been carried out. The LS/PEG composites have been, then, added to a mortar. Experimentsare in progress in order to characterize from chemical, physical, and thermal poit of view the mortars with and without PCM, following the recommendations of the international standards in this field. In addition, the studied materials will be used to build laboratory-scale prototypes taht will be tested in real environmental conditions.

    Conference NameInternational Congress on Polymers in Concrete (ICPIC 2018)
    Pagination195-201
    Date Published2018-04-30
    PublisherSpringer
    Conference LocationWashington DC, EUA
    DOI10.1007/978-3-319-78175-4_23
    KeywordsEnergy Efficiency, Mortar, Phase change materials, stone waste
    RightsembargoedAccess (2 Years)
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    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.

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