There is considerable evidence to support the fact that overheating of buildings in the UK is becoming an increasing problem. In a recent survey (October 2015), on behalf of WSP:Parsons Brinckerhoff, 83% of the 1,005 London households surveyed stated that they had experienced at least one period of overheating during that summer. Part of the problem…
DetailsIn order to extend electric vehicle battery life, by protecting batteries from extremes of temperatures, Constellium plans to use wax-based PCMs in aluminium body sections (see http://www.autonews.com/article/20170731/OEM10/170739985/ev-bodies-part-of-the-power-source). The body structure consists of extruded aluminum members that have a hollow cavity, which is filled with a phase change material that acts as a passive cooling system for a battery.…
DetailsThe recent Committee on Climate Change report, to the UK government (https://www.theccc.org.uk/tackling-climate-change/preparing-for-climate-change/uk-climate-change-risk-assessment-2017/synthesis-report/), highlights the risks and actions required that are arising due to climate change. Both Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-28/u-k-told-to-look-beyond-air-conditioning-as-heat-waves-multiply) and the Financial Times (https://www.ft.com/content/91857d8e-5bf7-11e7-9bc8-8055f264aa8b) highlight the fact that buildings continue to overheat and that large areas of glazing tend to make matters worse. Increased use of air…
DetailsMicrotek has acquired the Micronal microencapsulated phase change business and technology from BASF. Current production is at BASF’s Ludwigshafen (Germany) site but it is understood that this will move to Microtek’s Dayton, Ohio facility by the end of the year. Microtek will start working with existing Micronal customers on May 23rd. It is believed that…
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