Experimental Study on Phase Change Energy Storage Flooring for Low-Carbon Energy Systems in Grassland Pastoral

Kai Wang, Guoqiang Xu, Xiaochen Zhao, Guo Li () and Lisi Mai
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Kai Wang: School of Architecture and Engineering, Hohhot Vocational College, Hohhot 010051, China
Guoqiang Xu: School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, China
Xiaochen Zhao: School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, China
Guo Li: School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, China
Lisi Mai: School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 19, 1-16

Abstract: Phase change energy storage technology enhances the integration of renewable resources into low-carbon energy systems for grassland pastoral settlements, further addressing the balance between energy needs and environmental sustainability. This study examines a heating system using an experimental platform in an environmental chamber, where the thermal storage and release processes of phase change energy storage flooring were monitored. The results revealed that phase change energy storage flooring exhibits higher heat transfer efficiency and faster heating rates. Under 40 °C heating conditions, the heating rate of the thermal storage layer increased by 12.5% within 1 h. The flooring also demonstrated superior heat release performance, with the peak heat flux of the thermal storage layer delayed by 15 min. Higher heating temperatures shortened the heating time and extended the heat release duration of the phase change energy storage flooring. Under 45 °C heating conditions, the heat transfer efficiency of the surface temperature of the thermal storage layer increased by 38% within 1 hour and by 24.7% over 4 h. In addition, energy consumption in different tests was analyzed, and thermal conductivity was discussed according to the heat transfer model. Phase change energy storage flooring, when coupled with the abundant solar energy resources available in grassland pastoral areas, presents a viable option for the construction of low-carbon energy systems in grassland pastoral settlements.

Keywords: energy storage flooring; phase change materials; thermal performance; grassland pastoral settlements (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: 2024
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