Optimizing the thermal performance of solar energy devices using meta-heuristic algorithms: A critical review

A Afzal, A Buradi, R Jilte, S Shaik, AR Kaladgi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since solar energy is intermittent, finding the best solutions for solar operated devices is a
challenge. Multiple techniques exist to reach the best solutions for optimal solar operated …

Review of the advances in solar-assisted air source heat pumps for the domestic sector

LW Yang, RJ Xu, N Hua, Y **a, WB Zhou… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar assisted air source heat pump shows great potential as a promising energy-saving
heating technology, which integrates solar collector and air source heat pump. It is widely …

Performance characterization and multi-objective optimization of integrating a biomass-fueled brayton cycle, a kalina cycle, and an organic rankine cycle with a claude …

X Liu, G Hu, Z Zeng - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The current study proposes a novel combination of biomass-based Brayton cycle with dual-
loop Organic Flash Cycle, modified Kalina cycle, steam heating load, and Claude hydrogen …

Power, cooling, freshwater, and hydrogen production system from a new integrated system working with the zeotropic mixture, using a flash-binary geothermal system

M Zhang, A Timoshin, EA Al-Ammar, M Sillanpaa… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The current paper proposes a new hybrid system based on a binary-geothermal system to
generate power, cooling capacity, freshwater, and hydrogen. This system includes an …

Multi-variable study and MOPSO-based multi-objective optimization of a novel cogeneration plant using biomass fuel and geothermal energy: a complementary hybrid …

X Lv, Y Lv, Y Zhu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Structural modification and waste management are vital for newly designed Brayton cycles
thermodynamically and environmentally. In this regard, the current paper suggests a novel …

Thermodynamic and economic assessments and multi-criteria optimization of a novel poly-generation plant using geothermal energy and multi heat recovery …

Y Cao, HA Dhahad, H Togun, HM Hussen… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Smart use of clean energy sources for achieving higher performance and designing cost-
effective systems is recognized as an essential solution for reducing fossil fuel consumption …

Comprehensive economic analysis and multi-objective optimization of an integrated power and freshwater generation cycle based on flash-binary geothermal and …

L Zhang, B Sobhani - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel hybridization of a flash-binary geothermal cycle, a gas turbine
cycle, an organic flash cycle, and a multi-effect desalination subsystem to reach efficient …

Exergoeconomic appraisement, sensitivity analysis, and multi-objective optimization of a solar-driven generation plant for yielding electricity and cooling load

H Shakibi, N Nedaei, AH Farajollahi… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar energy-driven generation units can assist in moderating energy-linked environmental
issues. For this target, a new solar heliostat-based generation unit is suggested for electricity …

Pareto optimal design of a finned latent heat thermal energy storage unit using a novel hybrid technique

H Maleki, M Ashrafi, NZ Ilghani, M Goodarzi… - Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
A finned latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) unit is considered for optimization
through a hybrid procedure based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), grouped method …

Triple-objective optimization and electrochemical/technical/environmental study of biomass gasification process for a novel high-temperature fuel cell/electrolyzer …

Y Zhang, M Salem, Y Elmasry, AT Hoang, AM Galal… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
To meet demands in agricultural sectors, the way of waste-to-useful products is an
alternative to conventional processes capable of generating on-site products. This is an …