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  • Investigations on properties of ceno PCM produced via sonication process for thermal comfort building

  • R. Greesana,*, C. Mekalab and M. Ravichandranc

  • aDepartment of Civil Engineering, MahathAmma Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pudukkottai, 622005, Tamil Nadu, India
    bSubject Matter Expert, Civil Engineering, Edu Tech Department, Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Chennai, 600089, Tamil Nadu, India
    cDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, K.Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Trichy, 621 112, Tamil Nadu, India

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Abstract

The sustainable development can be achieved by means of optimal usage of energy in each and every industry. According to our building sector, eco-friendly construction is achieved by utilizing the resources in right way with minimal wastage and maximum usage. The Phase Change Material is such a solution to build an energy efficient building with minimal consumption of energy resources because of its thermal characteristics. The paper revealed the usage of encapsulated PCM in building construction to achieve thermal stability structure without affecting its strength and durability. Sonication method is implemented to make a encapsulated PCM called Ceno-PCM. For the composite sample, cenosphere of 100 µm is mixed thoroughly with liquid paraffin under ultrasonic heat waves and the sample specimen shows the better results after it getting dried in oven up to 80ºC. The experimental investigations are examined through FESEM EDX, TGA etc, to observe the performance of the sample and it also gives the appreciable results. Mechanical properties are examined through the respective testing with the mortar specimen of different percentage level of Composite PCM and the results are summarized to conclude the optimal level of PCM


Keywords: PCM, Cenosphere, Paraffin, Thermal Performance, Material Analysis

This Article

  • 2021; 22(6): 642-648

    Published on Dec 31, 2021

  • 10.36410/jcpr.2021.22.6.642
  • Received on Apr 29, 2021
  • Revised on Aug 4, 2021
  • Accepted on Aug 28, 2021

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  • R. Greesan

  • Department of Civil Engineering, MahathAmma Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pudukkottai, 622005, Tamil Nadu, India
    Tel : +91- 9894686916

  • E-mail: greesan.ram@gmail.com