Recent progress on flat plate solar collectors equipped with nanofluid and turbulator: state of the art
This paper reviews the impacts of employing inserts, nanofluids, and their combinations on
the thermal performance of flat plate solar collectors. The present work outlines the new …
the thermal performance of flat plate solar collectors. The present work outlines the new …
Evaluation methods of thermo-hydraulic performance in nanofluids: A comprehensive review
Widely employed for enhancing heat transfer in various devices, nanofluids are still
seriously challenged by contradictory conclusions on their effectiveness under different …
seriously challenged by contradictory conclusions on their effectiveness under different …
Performance improvement of photovoltaic/thermal systems by using twisted tapes in the coolant tubes with different cross-section patterns
A numerical technique is applied to study the efficacy of integrating twisted tapes to the
collector of Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) units on the system performance when the tubes …
collector of Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) units on the system performance when the tubes …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of the thermal efficiency of a new cavity receiver design for concentrator solar technology
The most popular design for solar energy receivers that achieves great thermal performance
is a cavity receiver. This study experimentally compared two novel shapes of cavity …
is a cavity receiver. This study experimentally compared two novel shapes of cavity …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation and optimization of the performance and efficiency of a hybrid flat plate solar collector integrated with phase change material and heat sink
S Algarni - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents an experimental real case study on the performance optimization of a
flat plate solar collector (FPSC) by integrating a layer of phase change material (PCM) and a …
flat plate solar collector (FPSC) by integrating a layer of phase change material (PCM) and a …
Thermal-hydraulic characteristics of FLiBe in annuli with helical wire
Y Yang - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
A fully tight-fitting triangular wire coil is used to enhance heat transfer of FLiBe in the annular
channel for the first time. The numerical simulations of annular channels with triangular wire …
channel for the first time. The numerical simulations of annular channels with triangular wire …
Optimisation of the thermodynamic and environmental performances of a flat plate solar collector with multiple turbulators: An integrated experimental, numerical, and …
Flat plate solar collectors (FPSCs) offer an economically attractive renewable energy
solution, but their widespread adoption has been limited by suboptimal thermal …
solution, but their widespread adoption has been limited by suboptimal thermal …
Investigating the effect of needle ribs on parabolic through solar collector filled with two-phase hybrid nanofluid
The sun is a non-renewable resource that helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions and
reduces the impact of industries on nature pollution. Therefore, using solar energy in various …
reduces the impact of industries on nature pollution. Therefore, using solar energy in various …
Energy, exergy and environmental analysis of concentrated parabolic trough collector using alumina-water nanofluid and twisted tape insert
Concentrating parabolic trough collector (CPTC) is used to convert energy of solar radiation
into useful heat energy utilized in different thermal applications. The present article …
into useful heat energy utilized in different thermal applications. The present article …
Effects of fins base rounding on heat transfer characteristics of absorber tube of parabolic Trough Collector
In this study, the heat transfer characteristics of an improved absorber tube of parabolic
trough solar collector LS-2 are investigated using ANSYS software. Oil syltherm 800 type is …
trough solar collector LS-2 are investigated using ANSYS software. Oil syltherm 800 type is …