Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Latent-Sensible heat

["Michael J. Witte" <mjwitte@xxxxxxxx>]

EnergyPlus does not model the heat capacity of the phase change process.  
MATERIAL:REGULAR assumes a constant specific heat, and there are no input 
fields to describe the phase change behavior.

Mike


On 9 Mar 2004, at 13:33, markus_gmeinder wrote:

> Hi,
> Does an EnergyPlus calculation includes the LATENT heat storage 
> capacity of materials? 
> I want integrate Phase Change Materials into my building model. 
> The latent heat storage capacity of PCM occures almost without a 
> change in temperature and is much more as the sensible heat storage 
> capacity. I want show this effect. I replaced the concrete of my 
> Trombe Walls with PCM but the result is not as desired hence I ask 
> me if EnergyPlus considers the Latent heat storage capacity.
> Thanks,
> Markus
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Michael J. Witte, GARD Analytics, Inc.
EnergyPlus Testing and Support      
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