Application of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in Maintaining Comfort Temperature inside an Automobile
This paper presents the modeling results of an
innovative system for the temperature control in the interior
compartment of a stationary automobile facing the solar energy from
the sun. A very thin layer of PCM inside a pouch placed in the
ceiling of the car in which the heating energy is absorbed and release
with melting and solidification of phase change materials. As a result
the temperature of the car interior is maintained in the comfort
condition. The amount of required PCM has been calculated to be
about 755 g. The PCM-temperature controlling system is simple and
has a potential to be implemented as a practical solution to prevent
undesirable heating of the automobile-s cabin.
[1] K. Yamashita, T. Kuroda, Y. Tochihara, T. Shibukawa, Y. Kondo, H.
Nagayama, "Evaluation of summertime thermal comfort in
automobiles," Environmental Ergonomics, pp. 299-303, 2005.
[2] A. Grundstein, V. Meentemeyer, J. Dowd, "Maximum vehicle cabin
temperatures under different meteorological conditions," Int. J.
Biometeorol, vol. 53, pp. 255-261, 2009.
[3] D.W. Green, R.H. Perry, Perry-s chemical engineers- handbook, 8th
ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008.
[4] Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40: protection of environment,
Section 600.315-82_Classes of comparable automobiles.
[5] http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-d_429.html
[1] K. Yamashita, T. Kuroda, Y. Tochihara, T. Shibukawa, Y. Kondo, H.
Nagayama, "Evaluation of summertime thermal comfort in
automobiles," Environmental Ergonomics, pp. 299-303, 2005.
[2] A. Grundstein, V. Meentemeyer, J. Dowd, "Maximum vehicle cabin
temperatures under different meteorological conditions," Int. J.
Biometeorol, vol. 53, pp. 255-261, 2009.
[3] D.W. Green, R.H. Perry, Perry-s chemical engineers- handbook, 8th
ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008.
[4] Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40: protection of environment,
Section 600.315-82_Classes of comparable automobiles.
[5] http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-d_429.html
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innovative system for the temperature control in the interior
compartment of a stationary automobile facing the solar energy from
the sun. A very thin layer of PCM inside a pouch placed in the
ceiling of the car in which the heating energy is absorbed and release
with melting and solidification of phase change materials. As a result
the temperature of the car interior is maintained in the comfort
condition. The amount of required PCM has been calculated to be
about 755 g. The PCM-temperature controlling system is simple and
has a potential to be implemented as a practical solution to prevent
undesirable heating of the automobile-s cabin.", keywords = "Phase Change Material (PCM), automobile's cabin,
temperature control", volume = "6", number = "1", pages = "32-3", }