Evacuated tube solar collector-based drying system: analytical modeling, influencing factors, and recent progress in drying of agri-commodities

DK Yadav, S Malakar, VK Arora, N Sinhmar - Food Engineering Reviews, 2024 - Springer
Evacuated tube solar collector (ETSC) has gained significant attention due to its high
thermal efficiency and ability to harness solar energy more effectively as compared to flat …

Thermophysical properties of magnetic nanofluids under effects of magnetic field-a review on mechanisms and studies

SM Vahidhosseini, MA Bidi, S Rashidi - Journal of Thermal Analysis and …, 2024 - Springer
Magnetic nanofluids play a crucial role in enhancing thermal properties, providing a
promising pathway for optimizing energy supply systems and improving heat transfer …

Performance analysis and optimization of a combined cooling, heating and power system based on active regulation of thermal energy storage

S Chu, H Zhang, H Chen - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The energy storage unit can significantly address the issue of mismatch between the energy
supply and demand of the combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) system. Therefore …

Effects of novel fins on PCM melting/solidification in triplex tube heat exchangers

SM Vahidhosseini, Z Esmaeili, S Rashidi… - Applied Thermal …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study compares different triplex tube heat exchanger (TTHE) designs using PCM RT82
as a latent heat storage (LHS) unit. Twelve scenarios were analyzed based on three fin …

Transitioning to building integration of photovoltaics and greenery (BIPVGREEN): case studies up-scaling from cities informal settlements

D Karamanis, HY Liu, N Skandalos… - Environmental …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
To achieve the objectives of COP28 for transitioning away from fossil fuels and phasing
these out, both natural and technological solutions are essential, necessitating a step …

Performance evaluation of composite phase change materials with varying expanded graphite content in a drawer-type latent heat storage tank

J Fang, Y Cai, T Deng - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2024 - Elsevier
The poor thermal conductivity of single-component phase change materials (PCMs)
significantly impacts the operational efficiency of solar combi-systems. There is still a gap in …

[HTML][HTML] An innovative intermediate-based sorption thermal energy storage (STES) concept for power-to-heating/cooling purposes in buildings: From experimental …

MG Gado, V Palomba, V Brancato, A Frazzica - Energy Conversion and …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study presents an innovative sorption thermal energy storage (STES) system for
building power-to-heat and cooling applications, utilizing liquid refrigerant distribution and …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on melting process of finned thermal energy storage with rotational actuation

Y Liu, X Meng, X Lv, J Guo, X Yang - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Phase-change thermal storage is essential for renewable energy utilization, addressing
spatiotemporal energy transfer imbalances. However, enhancing heat transfer in pure phase …

Experimental study on supercooled phase change material for photothermal conversion and long-term thermal energy storage

M Sun, H Huang, P Chen, J Hu, G Chen, G Chen… - Applied Thermal …, 2025 - Elsevier
Due to its intermittent and unreliable nature, solar energy alone cannot meet the continuous
demand for thermal energy. While conventional thermal storage systems can help bridge …

Improved phase change performance of ultrasonic-assisted melting: A visualized experimental study

J Guo, Z Li, Y **e, J Gao, X Yang, MJ Li - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
To address the non-constant heat sources and fluctuating user heat loads of renewable
energy utilization, ultrasonic-assisted solid-liquid phase change technology with a faster …