Solar thermal, photovoltaic, photovoltaic thermal, and photovoltaic thermal phase change material systems: A comprehensive reference guide

Y El Alami, B Zohal, R Nasrin, M Benhmida… - … Communications in Heat …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid depletion of traditional energy resources and the resulting environmental
degradation mean that renewable energies are emerging as the undisputed future. Among …

[HTML][HTML] Performance evaluation of an enhanced self-storing evacuated tube solar collector in residential water heating application

M Aramesh, B Shabani - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) offer higher levels energy storage density than
conventional hot water tanks commonly used with solar hot water systems. The present …

[PDF][PDF] Efficiency enhancement of solar water heaters through innovative design

A Patel - International Journal of Science and Research Archive …, 2023 - researchgate.net
The purpose of this study paper is to examine the potential for increasing the efficiency of
solar water heaters by using novel design ideas. A qualitative examination of previously …

Investigation of thermal performance and charging/discharging characteristics of finned coaxial evacuated tube collector filled with phase change material

A Uniyal, YK Prajapati, D Kumar - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Present numerical model simulates the charging (melting), discharging (solidification) and
heat transfer phenomenon of a phase change material (PCM) filled in the finned type coaxial …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal performance improvement for parabolic trough solar collectors integrated with twisted fin and nanofluid: Modeling and validation

G Hou, A Yadav, E Ali, YA Naeem, FF Ahmed… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The low thermal efficiency of parabolic trough solar collectors (PTSCs) is a major drawback
that has hindered their development as a viable renewable energy resource. Among the …

Novel preparation of Sb2O3:Ag/Si solar cell fabricated utilising thermal evaporation method: studies on structural, morphology microstructural, topographic imaging …

KH Abass, NH Obaid, AM Kadim, KA Mohammed… - Applied Physics A, 2024 - Springer
Thin-film semiconductors based on Ag-doped Sb2O3 are promising prospects for the
creation of future-generation high-efficiency, low-cost solar cell systems. This is due to their …

Impact of Stearic Acid as Heat Storage Material on Energy Efficiency and Economic Feasibility of a Vacuum Tube Solar Water Heater

K Chopra, VV Tyagi, SK Pathak, A Khajuria, AK Pandey… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The overheating of heat pipes, poor transfer of heat across the absorber and finned heat
pipes, and inability to provide hot water in the late evening hours are major problems …

Numerical model of intermittent solar hot water production

J Gambade, H Noël, P Glouannec, A Magueresse - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A dynamic numerical model of a solar thermal installation is developed. The aim of the
installation is to supply hot water (over 80° C) twice a day to a veal calf farm. It consists of 16 …

Assessment of thermal behavior for storage material filled in annulus coaxial aluminum pipes and inserted in evacuated tube collector: An experimental and …

A Elbrashy, A Elshennawy, M Rashad… - Journal of Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
This research paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of an evacuated tube solar air
heater (ETSAH) integrated with annulus coaxial aluminum pipe (ACALP) and phase change …

Designing and analyses of mathematical models for sustainable agriculture in India: comparative study on the universal desiccant solar dryer and trapezoidal vertical …

CN Sakhale, SA Dhale, AV Harde, SD Shelare… - Environment …, 2025 - Springer
The process of drying is highly effective in preserving food, and solar food dryers are a
suitable technological solution for food preservation in a sustainable global context. Despite …