Development of novel roofing panels integrating solar heat collection and phase change storage

为家庭和商业建筑提供舒适的供暖极大地促进了澳大利亚的能源使用和温室气体排放。该项目旨在开发一种新的屋顶产品，该产品将收集和储存太阳能供暖。该产品将传统的屋顶产品集成到太阳能集热器和储热库中。在合适的温度下融化/冻结的材料将被用于储热。该项目包括开发一个数学模型和一个原型设计。除了满足屋面产品的传统功能，包括隔热和隔音，原型的目的是在美学上可接受的，并易于与当前的建筑实践兼容。

The provision of comfort heating for domestic and commercial buildings contributes significantly to Australia's energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The project aims to develop a new roofing product which will collect and store solar energy for heating. The product integrates conventional roofing products into a solar collector and a heat store. Materials that melt/freeze at suitable temperatures will be used for heat storage. The project involves developing a mathematical model and a prototype design. In addition to fulfilling the conventional function of roofing products including thermal and sound insulation, the prototype is intended to be aesthetically acceptable and easily compatible with current building practices.