Project Info
Thermal energy storage in buildings using phase change materials
Paulo Cesar Tabares-Velasco | tabares@mines.edu
Students will analyze different buildings and optimize the location and strategy to use phase change materials. Students will learn how to use different energy and building simulation programs such as OpenStudio, BEopt and/or SAM and it might include some lab work too.
More Information
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306261918304574
Grand Engineering Challenge: Restore and improve urban infrastructure
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Student with a good understand of thermodynamics and fluids dynamics, and open to learn and perform different energy simulations.
Time Commitment
4-7 hours/week
Skills/Techniques Gained
Learn how to use different building energy simulations programs such as BEopt and OpenStudio.
Mentoring Plan
Student will meet with me every 1-2 weeks to assess results, progress and answer any question student might have.