Status: New
| Name & address of the Laboratory/Organization | CSIR- Advanced Material Process Research Institute (AMPRI) | |
| Website address | www.ampri.res.in | |
| Affiliated to which Department/Ministry | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) | |
| CSR Registration Number | CSR00017422 | |
| Registration under 12A | ||
| Registration under 80G | ||
| Name of the CSR Nodal | Dr. Kirti Soni | |
| Contact information of CSR Nodal | 9711154513, soniks@ampri.res.in | |
| Principal Investigator | Dr Mohit Sharma, mohitsharma@ampri.res.in | |
| Co- Principal Investigator (Co-PI) | Dr Gaurav Kumar Gupta, gauravkumargupta@yahoo.com | |
| Objective on the basis of need | • Development of low and medium-temperature phase change materials (PCMs) from available raw paraffin wax in the range of 35 to 45 deg C • Development of PCM-based brick and panels for thermal comfort • Increase in the thermal conductivity of PCM using metal wire foams • Varying the thickness of the PCM layer • Real field applications in building and construction |
| Executive summary of the proposed project (In 250 words) | Rapid urbanization has led to an increase in the electricity load in urban cities. There is a huge 40 to 60 % of the total electricity currently being used in the heating and cooling of the buildings. Thermal comfort procedures should be applied in order to save energy. The building envelopes have been researched in the past few years to decrease the thermal heat received by the buildings to increase the thermal comfort as well as reduce the cooling loads. It is expected that in the upcoming 20 years, there will be an increase of 300 to 600 % in the cooling loads of developing countries like India. Therefore, PCMincorporated building envelopes will be required to ensure the reduction of cooling loads and energy savings. Phase change materials have a capability to store large amounts of heat by melting at a particular temperature. PCM in the temperature range of 35-45 degree C can reduce the solar heat getting transmitted to the building room. They can absorb the solar heat and can reduce the temperature of a room by 4-6 degree C in hot summer. |
| Technology Readiness Level (If not a new project but an advancement of existing know how) | TRL 3 |
| Outomes or Deliverables | Higher conductivity PCM panels and bricks |
| Project aligned with which most relevant UN SDGs | Goal 7 - Affordable & Clean Energy Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure |
| Duration (In years) | 2 Years |
| Expected Impact | Rapid urbanization has led to an increase in the electricity load in urban cities. There is a huge 40 to 60 % of the total electricity being used in the heating and cooling of the buildings. Thermal comfort should be increased in order to save energy. The building envelopes have been researched in the past few years to decrease the thermal heat received by the buildings to increase the thermal comfort as well as reduce the cooling loads. It is expected that in the upcoming 20 years, there will be an increase of 300 to 600 % increase in the cooling loads of developing countries like India. Therefore, PCM-incorporated building envelopes will be required to ensure the reduction of cooling loads and energy savings |
| Implementation model (self- implemented/ outsourced partnership) | The project will be self-implemented at CSIR-AMPRI. |
| Total Budget (Recurring +Non-Recurring Expenses) | Rs. 53 Lakhs |