Optimising Phase Change Materials for Ventilated Building Components in Sustainable Building Design: a Comprehensive Review

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dc.contributor.author Rashid, F.L.
dc.contributor.author Al-Obaidi, M.A.
dc.contributor.author Hatem, W.A.
dc.contributor.author Al Maimuri, N.M.L.
dc.contributor.author Ameen, A.
dc.contributor.author Ahmad, S.
dc.contributor.author Hammoodi, K.A.
dc.date.accessioned 2025-06-15T22:09:07Z
dc.date.available 2025-06-15T22:09:07Z
dc.date.issued 2025
dc.department Okan University en_US
dc.department-temp [Rashid F.L.] Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Karbala, 56001, Iraq; [Al-Obaidi M.A.] Technical Instructor Training Institute, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, 10074, Iraq; [Hatem W.A.] Middle Technical University, Technical Institute of Baquba, Diyala, Baquba, 32001, Iraq; [Al Maimuri N.M.L.] Building and Construction Techniques Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Engineering Techniques, Al-Mustaqbal University, Hillah, Babylon, 51001, Iraq; [Ameen A.] Department of Building Engineering, Energy Systems and Sustainability Science, University of Gävle, Gävle, 801 76, Sweden; [Ahmad S.] Graduate Program of Ocean Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Italia Avenue, km 8, Rio Grande, 96201-900, Brazil, Institute of Geophysics and Geomatics, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; [Agyekum E.B.] Department of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, 19 Mira Street, Ekaterinburg, 620002, Russian Federation, Western Caspian University, 31, Istiglaliyyat Street, Baku, AZ1001, Azerbaijan, Istanbul Okan University, Tuzla Campus, Tuzla, Istanbul, 34959, Turkey; [Kadhim S.A.] College of Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology – Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq; [Hammoodi K.A.] College of Engineering, University of Al Maarif, Al Anbar, Iraq en_US
dc.description.abstract The rise in energy-efficient, sustainable building operations necessitates the development of advanced innovations that reduce heating and cooling demands while maintaining comfortable indoor thermal conditions. Phase change materials (PCMs) demonstrate significant potential as a stabilization mechanism through latent heat storage for managing residential indoor temperatures; however, their integration into systems requires further optimisation. This review examines PCM-assisted ventilation technologies—specifically ventilated façades, roofs, and windows—highlighting their energy performance, which ranges from 7.7 % to 32.8 %, and their capacity to reduce peak temperatures by 2.5 °C to 7.02 °C. These improvements are influenced by PCM thickness of 15–35 mm and melting temperatures of 15–37 °C. The combination of PCM-enhanced hybrid systems with natural or mechanical ventilation has shown greater operational effectiveness, particularly in hot climates and when integrated with adaptive control systems to achieve optimal performance. Despite their benefits, widespread adoption of PCM technologies is hindered by high material costs, hysteresis effects, and limited discharge cycle efficiency. Nevertheless, PCM-enhanced ventilation systems have proven capable of supporting sustainable, low-energy buildings. Continued research is needed to develop cost-effective design strategies, automated control mechanisms, and climate-responsive optimisations to fully realize their potential. © 2025 The Author(s) en_US
dc.identifier.doi 10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115947
dc.identifier.issn 0378-7788
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-105007057023
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q1
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115947
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14517/8025
dc.identifier.volume 343 en_US
dc.identifier.wosquality Q1
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier Ltd en_US
dc.relation.ispartof Energy and Buildings en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess en_US
dc.subject Energy-Efficient Ventilation Systems en_US
dc.subject Phase Change Materials (Pcms) en_US
dc.subject Residential Buildings en_US
dc.subject Sustainable Thermal Management en_US
dc.title Optimising Phase Change Materials for Ventilated Building Components in Sustainable Building Design: a Comprehensive Review en_US
dc.type Article en_US

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