Micro-encapsulated phase-change materials integrated into construction materials

摘要: The idea of improving the thermal comfort lightweight buildings by integrating phase-change materials (PCMs) into building structure has been investigated in various research projects over several decades. Most these attempts applied macro-capsules or direct immersion processes, which both turned out to present drawbacks. Due problems, none PCM products was successful wider market. new option micro-encapsulate PCMs, a key technology overcomes many may make accessible for industry. This paper describes work done at Fraunhofer ISE within German government-funded project last 5 years, extending from simulations first measurements full-size rooms equipped with PCM. are now available on