Innovate Composite Smart Materials for Heating,Cooling and Humidity Control in Buildings“THEMAC”

该项目将开发一种节能系统，使用创新的智能复合材料（THEMAC）为建筑物供暖和制冷，并将比传统技术更高效，从而减少碳排放。THEMAC项目将为建筑内部开发一种新型智能材料，以减少能源消耗/二氧化碳排放。独特的是，THEMAC将通过控制温度和湿度提供“全面舒适”的解决方案，而不是近年来推出的改进的隔热和储热材料，只解决热量损失/增益。此外，THEMAC材料将被动地响应占用率和昼夜/季节变化。一个关键的技术挑战是匹配PCM和wSAP组件的属性和相对比例，以达到不同建筑类型和气候所需的性能。一系列THEMAC材料被设想用于热/冷/湿/干条件的各种组合。将THEMAC与混合太阳能/空气热泵结合起来特别有吸引力，因为它比传统的空气/空气源热泵具有更高的性能。该mac将允许在住宅/商业系统湿度控制，以及在大型建筑使用被动式SAP技术。

The project will develop an energy efficient system for heating and cooling buildings using an innovative, smart, composite material (THEMAC) and will be more efficient than conventional technology thus reducing carbon emissions. The THEMAC project will develop a new class of smart materials for building interiors to reduce energy consumption/CO2 emissions. Uniquely, THEMAC will provide a “total comfort” solution by controlling both temperature and humidity, in contrast to improved insulation and heat storage materials introduced in recent years that only address heat losses/gains. Furthermore, THEMAC materials will passively respond to occupancy and diurnal/seasonal changes. A key technical challenge is matching the properties and relative proportions of the PCM and wSAP components to achieve the required performances for differing building types and climates. A family of THEMAC materials is envisaged for various combinations of hot/cold/humid/dry conditions. Coupling THEMAC with a hybrid solar/air heat pump is especially attractive as it has a higher performance than conventional air/air source heat pumps. THEMAC will allow humidity control in residential/commercial systems, as well as in larger buildings using a passive SAP technique.