Performance evaluation of MPCM to apply for radiant floor heating system

바닥난방시스템 적용을 위한 MPCM 성능평가

  • Jeong, Su-Gwang (Building Environment & Materials Lab, School of Architecture, Soongsil University) ;
  • Jeon, Ji-Soo (Building Environment & Materials Lab, School of Architecture, Soongsil University) ;
  • Kim, Su-Min (Building Environment & Materials Lab, School of Architecture, Soongsil University)
  • 정수광 (숭실대학교 건축학부 건축환경재료연구실) ;
  • 전지수 (숭실대학교 건축학부 건축환경재료연구실) ;
  • 김수민 (숭실대학교 건축학부 건축환경재료연구실)
  • Published : 2012.03.29

Abstract

Thermal energy storage (TES) systems using Microencapsulated phase change material (MPCM) have been recognized as one of the most advanced energy technologies in enhancing the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings. We examined a way to incorporate MPCMs with building materials through application for wood-based flooring. Wood-based flooring is commonly used for floor finish materials of residential buildings in Korea. However, wood-based flooring has not performed the characteristic of heat storage. This study is aimed at manufacturing high thermal efficiency wood flooring by increasing its heat storage using MPCM. As a result, this study confirmed that MPCM is dispersed well in adhesive through the scanning electron microscopy analysis. From the differential scanning calorimetry analysis, it can be confirmed that this composite has the characteristic of a thermal energy storage material. Also, we analyzed how this composition was formed by physical combination through the Fourier transform infrared analysis. Also, we confirmed the bonding strength of the material by using the universal testing machine.

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