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International Journal of AI for
Materials and Design
Phase change materials and digital twin technology in thermal energy

Figure 6. Design or data processing procedure of DT technology roles in the overall TES unit
Abbreviations: DT: Digital twin; IoT: Internet of Things; PCM: Phase change material; TES: Thermal energy storage.

setup, the wall functions as an energy storage device identifying the data to be collected when the smart building
in combination with wind turbines, solar panels, and is operational and determining the tools required for this
battery backup systems. The latter two devices are utilized purpose. Next, a link should be established between
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exclusively for backup purposes. 76 the real world and the building’s digital representation,
ensuring that the protocol is understood by all stakeholders.
The development of the DT smart building concept is
shown in Figure 5. Before proceeding, the virtual entity Finally, it is essential to verify that the smart building is
functioning correctly and meets all necessary standards.
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component must be defined, and the corresponding
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physical entity must be clearly identified. The next step An intelligent building model is created and then tested
is to create a digital representation of the virtual entity, by the user, who provides detailed recommendations for
decouple its physical layout, and use this model to assess improvement. In addition, the user can input further
the performance of simulations. The third step involves criteria into the system, including models for visual
gathering design-related information – specifically, and physical elements, and suggest improvements to

Volume 1 Issue 3 (2024) 58 doi: 10.36922/ijamd.4696