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Predicted Medium Vote Thermal Comfort Analysis Applying Energy Simulations with Phase Change Materials for Very Hot-Humid Climates in Social Housing in Ecuador

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  • Luis Godoy-Vaca

    (Instituto de Investigación Geológico y Energético, Quito 170518, Ecuador)

  • E. Catalina Vallejo-Coral

    (Instituto de Investigación Geológico y Energético, Quito 170518, Ecuador)

  • Javier Martínez-Gómez

    (Instituto de Investigación Geológico y Energético, Quito 170518, Ecuador
    Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Internacional SEK, Quito 170302, Ecuador)

  • Marco Orozco

    (Instituto de Investigación Geológico y Energético, Quito 170518, Ecuador)

  • Geovanna Villacreses

    (Instituto de Investigación Geológico y Energético, Quito 170518, Ecuador)

Abstract

This work aims to estimate the expected hours of Predicted Medium Vote (PMV) thermal comfort in Ecuadorian social housing houses applying energy simulations with Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for very hot-humid climates. First, a novel methodology for characterizing three different types of social housing is presented based on a space-time analysis of the electricity consumption in a residential complex. Next, the increase in energy demand under climate influences is analyzed. Moreover, with the goal of enlarging the time of thermal comfort inside the houses, the most suitable PCM for them is determined. This paper includes both simulations and comparisons of thermal behavior by means of the PMV methodology of four types of PCMs selected. From the performed energy simulations, the results show that changing the deck and using RT25-RT30 in walls, it is possible to increase the duration of thermal comfort in at least one of the three analyzed houses. The applied PCM showed 46% of comfortable hours and a reduction of 937 h in which the thermal sensation varies from “very hot” to “hot”. Additionally, the usage time of air conditioning decreases, assuring the thermal comfort for the inhabitants during a higher number of hours per day.

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  • Luis Godoy-Vaca & E. Catalina Vallejo-Coral & Javier Martínez-Gómez & Marco Orozco & Geovanna Villacreses, 2021. "Predicted Medium Vote Thermal Comfort Analysis Applying Energy Simulations with Phase Change Materials for Very Hot-Humid Climates in Social Housing in Ecuador," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-31, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:1257-:d:486897
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