Heat discharge through forced
cooling of phase change
materials in concrete.
MSc Thesis Present by
Kristin Sophia Kuckelkorn
September 2016
Supervisor: Professor Roger West
Final MSc Presentation
Introduction
Background
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
Introduction / Background
PCM integration allows for a greater degree
of heat storage > reduces heating and
cooling at peak times
PCM´s have a high latent heat capacity
Increase CO2
concentration
Decrease in energy
resources
Methodology
Results
Results
Results
Results
Results
Results
Results
Results
Conclusion
Micronal effect the concrete properties
the flow rate & cooling water temperature
affected the heat drainage rate
the PCM panel heated up & cooled at a
slower rate
The cast-in forced cooling controls the heat
drainage.
Efficiency depends on climate
Thank you!