A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software

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Zhilyaev, Dmitry; Albanesi, Alejandro Eduardo; Demarchi, María Cecilia; Fachinotti, Victor Daniel; Bakker, Hans L.M.; Jonkers, Henk M.
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2025
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Phase change materials (PCM) are receiving ever-growing attention as a promising construction material for improving building energy performance through thermal storage and peak load shifting. The analysis of PCM performance and decision-making related to PCM implementation in building envelopes often relies on building energy simulation software such as EnergyPlus – a de facto standard in the academic world and the industry. For a precise modelling of the dynamic PCM behaviour, it is essential to correctly account for PCM hysteresis. This work introduces two new implementations of PCM hysteresis models in EnergyPlus. Further, it provides an in-depth analysis of four publicly available EnergyPlus-based hysteresis models, including the two newly introduced ones, and identifies the existing limitations for each of them. Finally, it explores the effects of PCM model selection on decision-making using the example of novel PCM-embedded material development. The results of this study show that the current built-in hysteresis model in EnergyPlus is not implemented correctly, and none of the other analysed models is completely free of limitations. Moreover, this work draws attention to the existing contradictions between different PCM modelling approaches, highlighting the critical impact the selection of a PCM model has on PCM-related decision-making. We conclude that while the existing hysteresis models in EnergyPlus are operable – albeit with great caution – they are not yet at the stage where they could be used as a reliable decision-making support tool. Practical real-world integration of PCM in building envelopes is hardly possible without having dependable modelling tools to back it up, and the development of such tools requires far more attention than it is given at the moment.
Fil: Zhilyaev, Dmitry. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países Bajos
Fil: Albanesi, Alejandro Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; Argentina
Fil: Demarchi, María Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; Argentina
Fil: Fachinotti, Victor Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; Argentina
Fil: Bakker, Hans L.M.. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países Bajos
Fil: Jonkers, Henk M.. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países Bajos
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EnergyPlus
Phase change materials
Thermal hysteresis
Energy simulation
Optimisation
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spelling A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation softwareZhilyaev, DmitryAlbanesi, Alejandro EduardoDemarchi, María CeciliaFachinotti, Victor DanielBakker, Hans L.M.Jonkers, Henk M.EnergyPlusPhase change materialsThermal hysteresisEnergy simulationOptimisationhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2Phase change materials (PCM) are receiving ever-growing attention as a promising construction material for improving building energy performance through thermal storage and peak load shifting. The analysis of PCM performance and decision-making related to PCM implementation in building envelopes often relies on building energy simulation software such as EnergyPlus – a de facto standard in the academic world and the industry. For a precise modelling of the dynamic PCM behaviour, it is essential to correctly account for PCM hysteresis. This work introduces two new implementations of PCM hysteresis models in EnergyPlus. Further, it provides an in-depth analysis of four publicly available EnergyPlus-based hysteresis models, including the two newly introduced ones, and identifies the existing limitations for each of them. Finally, it explores the effects of PCM model selection on decision-making using the example of novel PCM-embedded material development. The results of this study show that the current built-in hysteresis model in EnergyPlus is not implemented correctly, and none of the other analysed models is completely free of limitations. Moreover, this work draws attention to the existing contradictions between different PCM modelling approaches, highlighting the critical impact the selection of a PCM model has on PCM-related decision-making. We conclude that while the existing hysteresis models in EnergyPlus are operable – albeit with great caution – they are not yet at the stage where they could be used as a reliable decision-making support tool. Practical real-world integration of PCM in building envelopes is hardly possible without having dependable modelling tools to back it up, and the development of such tools requires far more attention than it is given at the moment.Fil: Zhilyaev, Dmitry. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países BajosFil: Albanesi, Alejandro Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; ArgentinaFil: Demarchi, María Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; ArgentinaFil: Fachinotti, Victor Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; ArgentinaFil: Bakker, Hans L.M.. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países BajosFil: Jonkers, Henk M.. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países BajosElsevier Science SA2025-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/278147Zhilyaev, Dmitry; Albanesi, Alejandro Eduardo; Demarchi, María Cecilia; Fachinotti, Victor Daniel; Bakker, Hans L.M.; et al.; A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software; Elsevier Science SA; Energy and Buildings; 348; 9-2025; 1-140378-7788CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S037877882501148Xinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116418info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-12-23T13:11:40Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/278147instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-12-23 13:11:40.313CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software
title A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software
spellingShingle A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software
Zhilyaev, Dmitry
EnergyPlus
Phase change materials
Thermal hysteresis
Energy simulation
Optimisation
title_short A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software
title_full A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software
title_fullStr A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software
title_full_unstemmed A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software
title_sort A shot in the dark: The current state of PCM hysteresis modelling in building energy simulation software
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Zhilyaev, Dmitry
Albanesi, Alejandro Eduardo
Demarchi, María Cecilia
Fachinotti, Victor Daniel
Bakker, Hans L.M.
Jonkers, Henk M.
author Zhilyaev, Dmitry
author_facet Zhilyaev, Dmitry
Albanesi, Alejandro Eduardo
Demarchi, María Cecilia
Fachinotti, Victor Daniel
Bakker, Hans L.M.
Jonkers, Henk M.
author_role author
author2 Albanesi, Alejandro Eduardo
Demarchi, María Cecilia
Fachinotti, Victor Daniel
Bakker, Hans L.M.
Jonkers, Henk M.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv EnergyPlus
Phase change materials
Thermal hysteresis
Energy simulation
Optimisation
topic EnergyPlus
Phase change materials
Thermal hysteresis
Energy simulation
Optimisation
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Phase change materials (PCM) are receiving ever-growing attention as a promising construction material for improving building energy performance through thermal storage and peak load shifting. The analysis of PCM performance and decision-making related to PCM implementation in building envelopes often relies on building energy simulation software such as EnergyPlus – a de facto standard in the academic world and the industry. For a precise modelling of the dynamic PCM behaviour, it is essential to correctly account for PCM hysteresis. This work introduces two new implementations of PCM hysteresis models in EnergyPlus. Further, it provides an in-depth analysis of four publicly available EnergyPlus-based hysteresis models, including the two newly introduced ones, and identifies the existing limitations for each of them. Finally, it explores the effects of PCM model selection on decision-making using the example of novel PCM-embedded material development. The results of this study show that the current built-in hysteresis model in EnergyPlus is not implemented correctly, and none of the other analysed models is completely free of limitations. Moreover, this work draws attention to the existing contradictions between different PCM modelling approaches, highlighting the critical impact the selection of a PCM model has on PCM-related decision-making. We conclude that while the existing hysteresis models in EnergyPlus are operable – albeit with great caution – they are not yet at the stage where they could be used as a reliable decision-making support tool. Practical real-world integration of PCM in building envelopes is hardly possible without having dependable modelling tools to back it up, and the development of such tools requires far more attention than it is given at the moment.
Fil: Zhilyaev, Dmitry. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países Bajos
Fil: Albanesi, Alejandro Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; Argentina
Fil: Demarchi, María Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; Argentina
Fil: Fachinotti, Victor Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Centro de Investigaciones en Métodos Computacionales; Argentina
Fil: Bakker, Hans L.M.. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países Bajos
Fil: Jonkers, Henk M.. Delft University Of Technology. Civil Engineering And Geosciences; Países Bajos
description Phase change materials (PCM) are receiving ever-growing attention as a promising construction material for improving building energy performance through thermal storage and peak load shifting. The analysis of PCM performance and decision-making related to PCM implementation in building envelopes often relies on building energy simulation software such as EnergyPlus – a de facto standard in the academic world and the industry. For a precise modelling of the dynamic PCM behaviour, it is essential to correctly account for PCM hysteresis. This work introduces two new implementations of PCM hysteresis models in EnergyPlus. Further, it provides an in-depth analysis of four publicly available EnergyPlus-based hysteresis models, including the two newly introduced ones, and identifies the existing limitations for each of them. Finally, it explores the effects of PCM model selection on decision-making using the example of novel PCM-embedded material development. The results of this study show that the current built-in hysteresis model in EnergyPlus is not implemented correctly, and none of the other analysed models is completely free of limitations. Moreover, this work draws attention to the existing contradictions between different PCM modelling approaches, highlighting the critical impact the selection of a PCM model has on PCM-related decision-making. We conclude that while the existing hysteresis models in EnergyPlus are operable – albeit with great caution – they are not yet at the stage where they could be used as a reliable decision-making support tool. Practical real-world integration of PCM in building envelopes is hardly possible without having dependable modelling tools to back it up, and the development of such tools requires far more attention than it is given at the moment.
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