Simplified Thermal Performance Evaluation of a PCM-Filled Triple-Glazed Window under Arctic Climate Conditions

Lucrezia Ravasio, Rajnish Kaur Calay and Raymond Riise
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Lucrezia Ravasio: Department of Building, Energy and Material Technology, UiT—The Arctic University of Norway, 8515 Narvik, Norway
Rajnish Kaur Calay: Department of Building, Energy and Material Technology, UiT—The Arctic University of Norway, 8515 Narvik, Norway
Raymond Riise: Department of Building, Energy and Material Technology, UiT—The Arctic University of Norway, 8515 Narvik, Norway

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 23, 1-14

Abstract: This paper evaluates the thermal performance of a triple-glazed glass window filled with a phase-change material (PCM) compared to the performance of a traditional triple-glazed window with air gaps. The chosen PCM was paraffin wax. A mathematical model to simulate heat transfer within the system was presented. A commercially available software, COMSOL Multiphysics, was used to numerically solve the governing equations. The analysis was carried out for the representative days of different seasons using three types of paraffin wax (5, 10, and 15) that have different melting-temperature ranges. Particularly, the study considers the unique climatic conditions of the Arctic region. Results showed that by integrating a PCM into the cavity of triple-glazing, thermal performance during summer season of the window was enhanced, while for spring and autumn thermal performance was affected by the type of paraffin selected. The thermal performance of glass windows during winter did not change with PCM integration.

Keywords: phase-change material; glass window; triple-glazing; energy storage; arctic region; COMSOL Multiphysics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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