Design optimization of the PCM storage tank for heating an Open-air swimming pool

Yantong Li; Gongsheng Huang

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.023

Design optimization of the PCM storage tank for heating an Open-air swimming pool

Yantong Li
, Gongsheng Huang^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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Abstract

A method for the design optimization of the PCM storage tank was proposed for applications in heating systems. To illustrate this method, a case study about the utilization of the PCM storage tank in the open-air swimming heating system was presented. The software of MATLAB and TRNSYS were used to establish the simulation platform of the system. The aim of the optimal design was to obtain the minimum volume of the PCM storage tank while ensuring the thermal comfort demand of the swimming pool was satisfied. The optimal values of the type of the PCM and water fraction were acquired, and therefore the minimum volume of the tank was obtained. The case study demonstrated that the method could provide a significant guideline for the optimal design of the PCM storage tank application.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Procedia Engineering
Subtitle of host publication	10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC2017
Editors	Ping Cui, Jiying Liu, Wenke Zhang
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	842-848
Volume	205
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.023
Publication status	Published - Oct 2017
Event	10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2017) - Shandong Enjoy Hotel, Jinan, China Duration: 19 Oct 2017 → 22 Oct 2017 Conference number: 10 http://www.ishvac2017.org/dct/page/1 https://sd.sina.cn/news/2017-10-20/detail-ifymzqpq2698379.d.html

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Conference	10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2017)
Abbreviated title	ISHVAC
Place	China
City	Jinan
Period	19/10/17 → 22/10/17
Internet address	http://www.ishvac2017.org/dct/page/1 https://sd.sina.cn/news/2017-10-20/detail-ifymzqpq2698379.d.html

Research Keywords

Open-air swimming pool
optimal design
Phase change material

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Li, Y & Huang, G 2017, Design optimization of the PCM storage tank for heating an Open-air swimming pool. in P Cui, J Liu & W Zhang (eds), Procedia Engineering : 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC2017. vol. 205, Elsevier, pp. 842-848, 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2017), Jinan, China, 19/10/17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.023

Design optimization of the PCM storage tank for heating an Open-air swimming pool. / Li, Yantong ; Huang, Gongsheng.
Procedia Engineering : 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC2017. ed. / Ping Cui; Jiying Liu; Wenke Zhang. Vol. 205 Elsevier, 2017. p. 842-848.

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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