Recent progress on flat plate solar collectors and photovoltaic systems in the presence of nanofluid: a review

M Sheikholeslami, SA Farshad, Z Ebrahimpour… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current review presents empirical and numerical analyses of thermal performance
development in flat plate solar collectors (FPSCs). Generally, the productivity of photovoltaic …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the use of nanofluids as heat-transfer fluids in parabolic-trough collectors

EAC Panduro, F Finotti, G Largiller… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their enhanced thermophysical properties, nanofluids have great potential for
improving heat-transfer efficiency. Nanofluids are employed in various thermal applications …

Hydrothermal analysis for a parabolic solar unit with wavy absorber pipe and nanofluid

M Sheikholeslami, Z Said, M Jafaryar - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Parabolic system is regarded as a highly advanced solar technology. In this regard, the
numerical simulation for thermal analysis of PTC with a wavy absorber pipe employing finite …

Application of nanofluid in solar energy harvesting devices: A comprehensive review

AK Hamzat, MI Omisanya, AZ Sahin… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increase in energy demand due to population explosion and the recent global
pandemic stressed the need to maximize solar energy harvesting. Nanofluids are used to …

Recent advances in thermal conductivity and thermal applications of graphene and its derivatives nanofluids

H Lin, Q Jian, X Bai, D Li, Z Huang, W Huang… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of industrial technology, more and more high-power-
consumption devices are utilized, resulting in significant challenges to the durability …

Applications of nanofluids in solar energy: a review of recent advances

AH Elsheikh, SW Sharshir, ME Mostafa, FA Essa… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Solar energy systems (SESs) are considered as one of the most important alternatives to
conventional fossil fuels, due to its ability to convert solar energy directly into heat and …

Progress in concentrated solar power technology with parabolic trough collector system: A comprehensive review

W Fuqiang, C Ziming, T Jianyu, Y Yuan, S Yong… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Advanced solar energy utilization technology requires high-grade energy to achieve the
most efficient application with compact size and least capital investment recovery period …

Advances in PV and PVT cooling technologies: A review

AK Hamzat, AZ Sahin, MI Omisanya… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cooling with nanofluids has been one of the most promising cooling strategies used to
minimize PV module temperature and enhance the performance of the system. This article …

Review of the solar flux distribution in concentrated solar power: Non-uniform features, challenges, and solutions

YL He, K Wang, Y Qiu, BC Du, Q Liang, S Du - Applied Thermal …, 2019 - Elsevier
Concentrated solar flux distribution in the concentrated solar power (CSP) systems is
extremely non-uniform, which can lead to high local temperature and large temperature …

Energy and exergy analysis of a vertical solar air heater with nano-enhanced absorber coating and perforated baffles

A Khanlari, AD Tuncer, A Sözen, İ Aytaç, E Çiftçi… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, the effect of applying nano-enhanced absorber coating on the energetic and
exergetic performance of an unglazed vertical solar air heating system has been analyzed …