Advancing sustainable building through passive cooling with phase change materials, a comprehensive literature review

• DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114164
• Publication Date: 2024-04-16T06:24:43Z
• Authors: Mehrdad Ghamari; Chan Hwang See; David Hughes; Tapas Mallick; K Srinivas Reddy; Kumar Patchigolla; Senthilarasu Sund...
• Keywords: Passive cooling; Phase-change material; Thermal mass; Radiative Cooling; Radiant cooling; Active cooling

Phase Change Materials (PCMs) present cutting-edge technology with substantial promise for advancing sustainable and energy-efficient cooling in buildings. These materials can absorb release latent heat during phase transitions, facilitating thermal energy storage temperature regulation. This comprehensive literature review explores various strategies methods implementing passive PCMs The integration of enhances multiple approaches, including solar control, ground cooling, ventilation-based dissipation, radiative mass-based modulation. analysis delves into PCM classifications, encapsulation techniques, melting enthalpies, diverse building envelopes, performance across different climates. findings from this indicated that walls introduce a 2-hour delay transfer mitigate external fluctuations. Windows equipped panels reduce by 66 %. Combining nocturnal leads to interior surface reductions exceeding 13 °C. Natural ventilation results notable savings up 90 % hot combination free reduces charging times 35 while enhancing transfer. Simulations performed the open suggested strategic placement lightweight flux overall consumption. Despite facing challenges related scalability, compatibility, reliability, recycling, solutions demonstrate robust potential. When integrated thoughtfully design, significantly improve efficiency. Experimental validations confirm ranging 14 %, underscoring adaptability techniques leveraging capabilities