THERMAL ENERGY STORING FOR THE NEEDS OF BUILDING - A REVIEW OF SOLUTIONS AND METHOD TO INTEGRATE THEM WITH THE OBJECT’S STRUCTURE
Marta GOSZ1
1Politechnika Gdańska, Wydział Oceanotechniki i Okrętownictwa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17512/bozpe.2017.2.02
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KEYWORDS
thermal energy storage, phase change materials, building core, facade
TOPICS
Energy-efficient construction, Building materials, Construction and engineering constructions
ABSTRACT
Storing thermal energy gained from renewable sources is a promising technology to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. It is now a popular theme of many researches focused on choosing optimal parameters of storage, such as its size, filling type, location and the way of installation in the building. Each of these factors have a significant impact on reducing energy needs, both in the private and commercial sector. This paper is a review of the existing heat storage systems and ideas how they were integrated with the building structure.