Assessing the thermal performance of phase change materials in composite hot humid/hot dry climates : an examination of office buildings in Abuja-Nigeria

The aim of this study is to investigate the possibility of using Phase Change Materials (PCM) in improving indoor thermal comfort while conserving electricity in office buildings in the composite Hot Humid/Hot Dry climate of Abuja, Nigeria. The first stage is a quantitative investigation of electric...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Batagar, Amina
Published: University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594532