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Energy-Storing Wallboard: Flammability Tests

Banu, D., Feldman, D., Haghighat, F., Paris, J., and Hawes, D.
1998
J. Mater. Civ. Eng., 10(2), 98¨C105.

Banu, D., Feldman, D., Haghighat, F., Paris, J., and Hawes, D., (1998), "Energy-Storing Wallboard: Flammability Tests", J. Mater. Civ. Eng., 10(2), 98¨C105.
Abstract:
Flammability tests were conducted on energy-storing wallboard¡ªordinary gypsum wallboard impregnated with approximately 24% organic phase change material (PCM). Such wallboard is able to store or release a significant amount of thermal energy. The major energy storage factor is the latent heat of the PCM, which is endothermic as PCM melts and exothermic as it crystallizes. A short presentation of the results obtained in the evaluation of such wallboard points out that flammability tests represent almost the last stage in this evaluation. The flammability tests evaluated the surface burning characteristics: flame spread and smoke development classifications determined in a Steiner tunnel, as well as heat and smoke release rates determined by cone calorimeter. The tests indicated that the energy-storing wallboard does not meet all requirements in the National Building Code regarding fire characteristics for building materials. Therefore, the possibility of reducing its flammability is discussed. Comparison of the test results with similar data for other building materials indicates the possibility of reducing the flammability of energy-storing wallboard by the incorporation of a flame retardant.

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Author Information and Other Publications Notes
Banu, D.
  1. Full scale thermal testing of latent heat storage in wallboard
  2. Investigation of the thermal performance of a passive solar test-room with wall latent heat storage
  3. The stability of phase change materials in concrete  
Feldman, D.
Centre for Building Studies, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8
  1. A review of research activities in energy efficiency in buildings in Canada
  2. A simple apparatus for the evaluation of air infiltration through building envelope components
  3. Full scale thermal testing of latent heat storage in wallboard
  4. Investigation of the thermal performance of a passive solar test-room with wall latent heat storage
  5. The stability of phase change materials in concrete  
Haghighat, F.
  1. An integrated zonal model for predicting transient VOC distribution in a ventilated room
  2. An integrated zonal model to predict transient indoor humidity distribution
  3. Assessing long-term performance of centralized thermal energy storage system
  4. Best Practice for Architects and Engineers
  5. Centralized latent heat thermal energy storage system: Model development and validation
  6. Designing building envelope with PCM wallboards: Design tool development
  7. Final Report, IEA, annex 23, applying energy storage in buildings of the future
  8. Measurement of diffusion coefficients of VOCs for building materials: review and development of a calculation procedure
  9. Modeling moisture accumulation in multi-layered building materials, MODELING MOISTURE IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH A MULTIZONE IAQ PROGRAM
  10. Modeling of phase change materials for applications in whole building simulation
  11. Modelling of volatile organic compounds emission from dry building materials
  12. Modified cup for testing of water vapour transmission through thick, permeable materials
  13. Optimization of ventilation system design and operation in office environment
  14. Zonal Models for Indoor Air Flow - A Critical Review  
Paris, J.
     
Hawes, D.
  1. Full scale thermal testing of latent heat storage in wallboard
  2. Investigation of the thermal performance of a passive solar test-room with wall latent heat storage
  3. The stability of phase change materials in concrete  


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