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PASSIVE COOLING It is also possible to use ThinICE modules for free cooling by simply placing them within the ceiling area where the over-night cooler space conditions freeze the PCM and in return during day heat gains can be absorbed by the PCM like a heat sponge . As long as the sponge i . e . PCM panels are big enough to soak up the daily heat gains the occupied spaces will remain cooler in comparison without any thermal storage facility . This passive cooling concept could be either static , passive or can be complemented with cooling pipes as in the case of the chilled ceiling concept .
Thanks to there being no moving parts , PCM TES is effectively maintenance free and once installed it simply becomes part of the building .
Again , as there are no moving parts , PCM-TES passive cooling concept offers very attractive low running cost and as the concept utilising free energy it offers very attractive environmentally friendly cooling options for many domestic and commercial applications .
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Each module features several grooves which are optimally spaced out for runs of underfloor heat pipes . This close contact with the PCM ensures the best heat transfer possible . They allow for pipe lengths to be easily held in place during the installation process requiring no specialist skills .
INSTALLATION At normal conditions the PCM will be in solid form , making the modules very robust . Rows of modules can be laid directly on top of the insulation layer replacing conventional castellated panels . This creates a grid that allows the heating pipe to be laid easily , holding the heat pipe in place throughout the screening process to ensure that the finished underfloor heating system will distribute heat evenly .
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