Mohamad Rida
Current Organizations / Institutes
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Research Subjects
Mohamad Rida has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Caio Gomide Otoni
Federal University of Sao Carlos (UFSCar)
1 shared publication - Cibele Eller
Department of Architecture and Construction, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Saturnino de Brito, 224, Campinas 13083-889, SP, Brazil
1 shared publication - Gabriela Celani
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
1 shared publication - Katharina Boudier
Department of the Built Environment, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany
1 shared publication - Lucila Chebel Labaki
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
1 shared publication - Sabine Hoffmann
Rheinland‐Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern‐Landau Fachbereich Bauingenieurwesen Fachgebiet Gebäudesysteme und Gebäudetechnik Paul‐Ehrlich‐Straße 14 67663 Kaiserslautern
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 27 September 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Sustainability
- Vol. 13 (19) , 10731
Climate-Based Analysis for the Potential Use of Coconut Oil as Phase Change Material in Buildings
One of the most efficient measures to reduce energy consumption in buildings is using passive thermal comfort strategies. This paper shows the potential of coconut oil as a bio-based phase change material (PCM) incorporated into construction components to improve the thermal performance of buildings for several climates, due to its environmental advantages, wide availability, and economic feasibility. The thermophysical properties of coconut oil were determined through differential scanning calorimetry. Numerical simulations were conducted in ESP-r, comparing an office space with a gypsum ceiling to one with coconut oil as PCM for 12 climate types in the Köppen–Geiger classification. The results show that coconut oil is a suitable PCM for construction applications under tropical and subtropical climates. This PCM can provide year-round benefits for these climates, even though a higher melting point is needed for optimum performance during hotter months. The highest demand reduction of 32% and a maximum temperature reduction of 3.7 °C were found in Mansa, Zambia (Cwa climate). The best results occur when average outdoor temperatures are within the temperature range of phase change. The higher the diurnal temperature range, the better the results. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of coconut oil in terms of its properties and potential for application in the building sector as PCM.
- 27 September 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Sustainability
- Vol. 13 (19) , 10731
Open AccessClimate-Based Analysis for the Potential Use of Coconut Oil as Phase Change Material in Buildings
One of the most efficient measures to reduce energy consumption in buildings is using passive thermal comfort strategies. This paper shows the potential of coconut oil as a bio-based phase change material (PCM) incorporated into construction components to improve the thermal performance of buildings for several climates, due to its environmental advantages, wide availability, and economic feasibility. The thermophysical properties of coconut oil were determined through differential scanning calorimetry. Numerical simulations were conducted in ESP-r, comparing an office space with a gypsum ceiling to one with coconut oil as PCM for 12 climate types in the Köppen–Geiger classification. The results show that coconut oil is a suitable PCM for construction applications under tropical and subtropical climates. This PCM can provide year-round benefits for these climates, even though a higher melting point is needed for optimum performance during hotter months. The highest demand reduction of 32% and a maximum temperature reduction of 3.7 °C were found in Mansa, Zambia (Cwa climate). The best results occur when average outdoor temperatures are within the temperature range of phase change. The higher the diurnal temperature range, the better the results. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of coconut oil in terms of its properties and potential for application in the building sector as PCM.