Energy saving latent heat storage and environmental friendly humidity-controlled materials for indoor climate

Zhonghao Rao, Shuangfeng Wang and Zhengguo Zhang

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012, vol. 16, issue 5, 3136-3145

Abstract: This paper reviews the development and application of energy saving latent heat storage phase change materials (PCMs) and environmental friendly humidity-controlled materials for indoor thermal management and humidity control. Based on the studies reported in the literatures, we indicated that the super-efficient and innovative micro-encapsulated form-stable composite PCM and humidity-controlled materials with high moisture absorption and desorption capacity and intelligent self-humidity-control and related key techniques are worth to be expected.

Keywords: Latent heat storage; Humidity-controlled materials; Thermal management; Phase change materials; Indoor climate (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.01.053

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