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Inverse Problem for Phase Change Materials and Preparation in Building Envelope

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Conventional methods to analyze building energy are of limitation and difficult to determine the best building envelope structure, best material thermal properties, and the best way for heating or cooling. In this paper, the research on the inverse problem for phase change materials and the application in building envelope by our group was reviewed, which can be used to guide the building envelope thermal performance design, material preparation and selection for effective use of renewable energy, reducing building operational energy consumption, increasing building thermal comfort, and reducing environment pollution and greenhouse gas emission. This paper also presents some current problems needed further research.

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This research is financed by the 12th Five-year Plan Project of China (2013BAJ03B04) and the Seventh Framework Program-Marie Curie Actions (PIIF-GA-2013-622117).

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  1. Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China

    Xin Wang

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China

    Rui Yang

  3. Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK

    Saffa Riffat

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  1. School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    Mardiana Idayu Ahmad

  2. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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  3. Institute of Building Technology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Wang, X., Yang, R., Riffat, S. (2016). Inverse Problem for Phase Change Materials and Preparation in Building Envelope. In: Ahmad, M., Ismail, M., Riffat, S. (eds) Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies for Building and Environmental Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31840-0_1

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