The sun is an inexhaustible source of clean energy. For a long time, humans perceived the sun as a source of heat and light, without thinking of using it fully for their purposes. The worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) market has been growing rapidly, with significant investments leading to increased capacity. Mathemati...
Mays N. Shaeli, Jalal M. Jalil, Mounir Baccar· Al-Nahrain Journal for Engin...· 0 citations
This study presents a two-dimensional transient computational fluid dynamics (CFD) investigation of the thermal performance of hollow bricks incorporating air, glass wool, and phase change materials (PCMs) under the hot-climate conditions of Kairouan, Tunisia. Five brick geometries and three PCMs-RT26, RT30, and RT34 w...
Jawaher Hamden, Fatma Kriaa, Sirine Chtourou et al.· Engineering Research Express· 0 citations
The integration of phase change materials (PCMs) into building walls is considered a promising passive solution for reducing thermal loads under autumn climatic conditions. However, under transient climatic conditions, the respective effects of PCM type, PCM quantity, and PCM location inside hollow bricks are still n...
