Research Title: "Enhancing Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings in Hot and Coastal Climates of the Republic of Yemen Using Phase Change Materials (PCMs) - A Case Study in the City of Al Hudaydah."
The climate in Al Hudaydah is hot and humid throughout the year, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius during the summer.
Hamzah Alsana Is this a simulation study, an experimental study, or a combination of both?
If opting for a simulation approach, I recommend utilizing Trnsys software. Begin by creating a model of your building in Google Sketchup, then import it into Trnsys. Next, configure your Trnsys model to include parameters such as weather conditions in Al Hudaydah, thermal comfort within the building, and the properties of your phase change material. Following this, simulate over a year to assess how the material behaves in response to changing weather conditions.
Additionally, recent versions of Comsol Multiphysics offer integration with weather files, providing another avenue for simulation if preferred.
Alternatively, for an experimental approach, start by characterizing your material. Subsequently, construct a small-scale prototype of the building in a specific location and conduct thermal analyses throughout your experimentation period.
Following the simulation or experimental study, you can draw conclusions regarding potential solutions to address your objectives. These may include recommendations such as adding an insulation layer to improve thermal efficiency or utilizing composite materials to store surplus heat and enhance structural integrity and thermal performance.
Hamzah,
The optimal way to 'discharge' the heat is to transfer it to another medium - such as a pumped working fluid (a liquid or a gas).
Radiative cooling is both slow and inefficient - but might be the only option in a vacuum condition (ie, in spacecraft).
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