A multicomponent PCM wall optimized for
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K. Peippo; P. Kauranen; P.D. Lund
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Article
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1991
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Elsevier Science
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English
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The use of phase change materials (PCMs) for short-term heat storage in direct-gain passive solar applications is discussed. Approximate formulae are presented for optimum phase change temperature and the thickness of a PCM wall. Numerical simulations based on the Test Meteorological Years of Helsin