PROPOSAL OF AN EXPERIMENTAL APPARATUS AND AN EVALUATION METHOD FOR PCM

– Study on method to evaluate thermal performance of an envelope including phase change material Part 1 –

Abstract

The thermal performance of Phase Change Material (PCM) is generally evaluated by itself. This paper aims to evaluate actual building envelopes including PCM, inputting interior and exterior thermal changes from an innovative experimental apparatus to both sides of the envelope. We conducted parametric study on PCM, interior surface and insulation, and evaluated the impact of these parameters on PCM performance.