Building the Future: Integrating Phase Change Materials in Network of Nanogrids (NoN)

Ali Kalair (), Elmira Jamei, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Saad Mekhilef and Naeem Abas
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Ali Kalair: Siemens-Swinburne Energy Transition Hub, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
Elmira Jamei: College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia
Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian: Siemens-Swinburne Energy Transition Hub, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
Saad Mekhilef: Siemens-Swinburne Energy Transition Hub, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
Naeem Abas: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Jalalpur Jattan Road, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 23, 1-41

Abstract: Buildings consume 10% of global energy and 50% of global electricity for heating and cooling. Transitioning to energy-efficient buildings is essential to address the global energy challenge and meet sustainable development goals (SDGs) to limit global temperature rise below 1.5 ° C . The shift from traditional to smart grids has led to the development of micro, milli, and nanogrids, which share energy resources symbiotically and balance heating/cooling demands dealing with acute doldrums (dunkelflaute). This scoping review explores the methods by which phase change materials (PCMs) can be used in residential buildings to form a nanogrid. This review examines the components and concepts that promote the seamless integration of PCMs in residential houses. It also discusses the key challenges (e.g., scalability, stability, and economic feasibility in high summer temperatures), proposing the community-scale network of nanogrids (NoN) and the potential of thermochromic and photochromic materials. The findings of this review highlight the importance of latent heat storage methods and ingenious grid architectures such as nanogrids to construct resilient and sustainable houses in the future and thereby offer practical insights for policymakers and industries in the energy sector.

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); nanogrid; zero energy buildings (ZEB); nanocomposite; microencapsulation; solar collector; thermochromic; photochromic; sustainable buildings (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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