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Modeling and analysis of a dual-channel solar thermal storage wall system with phase change material in hot summer and cold winter area

Lijie Xu1, Chenglong Luo2( ), Jingyong Cai3, Jie Ji4, Leyang Dai5, Bendong Yu6, Shengjuan Huang4
School of Marine Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
Institute of Energy Research, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang 330096, China
College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
School of Marine Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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Abstract

A dual-channel solar thermal storage wall system with eutectic phase change material is studied. The full-day cooling load in summer and heating load in winter can be both decreased by this novel system. To investigate the airflow in the dual channel, mixed area assumptions based on the experimental results are summarized. Dynamic mathematical models of the system under four work modes are established and verified by the experimental results. The average RMSD (root mean square deviation) value is 0.35% in summer and 0.95% in winter. By analyzing the heat flux, the combination of dual channel and PCM is proven to decrease and delay cooling load both in the daytime and nighttime of summer. In winter's daytime, the thermal efficiency is promoted by the dual channel. And in winter's nighttime, the system is able to heat the room constantly by the PCM boards. Based on parameter researches, the optimum phase change temperature range and the optimum thickness of the PCM are 26–30 ℃, 1.5 cm in summer and 16–22 ℃, 0.6 cm in winter respectively. To reach the optimum annual thermal performance, the coverage area is 2 m2 for this system.

Keywords

phase change materialoverheatingdual-channelrational assumptionspassive heating

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Building Simulation
Volume 15 Issue 2,
February 2022
Pages 179-196
DOI: 10.1007/s12273-021-0805-8
Cite this article:
Xu L, Luo C, Cai J, et al. Modeling and analysis of a dual-channel solar thermal storage wall system with phase change material in hot summer and cold winter area. Building Simulation, 2022, 15(2): 179-196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-021-0805-8

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Received: 14 October 2020
Revised: 08 March 2021
Accepted: 05 April 2021
Published: 11 August 2021
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