Recent advancements in PV cooling and efficiency enhancement integrating phase change materials based systems–A comprehensive review

HM Ali - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, researchers are fascinated to counter problem of PV-efficiency decline
arising from high operating temperatures, especially in hot climates. This article conducts a …

Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake

O Mahian, E Bellos, CN Markides, RA Taylor… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …

Progress in full spectrum solar energy utilization by spectral beam splitting hybrid PV/T system

H Liang, F Wang, L Yang, Z Cheng, Y Shuai… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Spectral beam splitting (SBS) hybrid PV/T system was a promising path for utilizing the full
spectrum solar energy to cogenerate electricity and high-grade heat, with high conversion …

Photovoltaic-Thermal systems (PVT): Technology review and future trends

SS Joshi, AS Dhoble - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Combined solar photovoltaic-thermal systems (PVT) facilitate conversion of solar radiations
into electricity and heat simultaneously. A significant amount of work has been carried out on …

A minireview on nanofluids for automotive applications: Current status and future perspectives

J Patel, A Soni, DP Barai, BA Bhanvase - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In view of the superior thermophysical, rheological, and tribological properties of nanofluids,
they are applicable for heat transfer and lubrication in automobiles. Nanofluids in …

Experimental investigation of cost-effective ZnO nanofluid based spectral splitting CPV/T system

L Huaxu, W Fuqiang, Z Dong, C Ziming, Z Chuanxin… - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanofluid-based spectral splitting concentrating photovoltaic thermal (CPV/T) system
enables photovoltaic (CPV) cells and thermal absorbers to operate at different temperatures …

A review of the concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (CPVT) hybrid solar systems based on the spectral beam splitting technology

X Ju, C Xu, X Han, X Du, G Wei, Y Yang - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
This article presents a review on the research and development of spectral beam splitting
concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (SBS CPVT) hybrid solar systems. The investigations on …

Spectral beam splitting for efficient conversion of solar energy—A review

A Mojiri, R Taylor, E Thomsen… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
Spectral beam splitting is a promising method to achieve high efficiency solar energy
conversion. Its potential applications include multi-junction PV receivers, hybrid collectors …

A review on the development of photovoltaic/concentrated solar power (PV-CSP) hybrid systems

X Ju, C Xu, Y Hu, X Han, G Wei, X Du - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2017 - Elsevier
As an emerging technology, the photovoltaic/concentrated solar power (PV-CSP) hybrid
technology is considered as one of the research focuses currently in solar energy field, due …

A review of nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collectors: Design considerations and experiments with hybrid PV/Thermal and direct steam generation collectors

N Goel, RA Taylor, T Otanicar - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Over the last 100 plus years, solar thermal energy has been used for residential heating
applications, industrial process heating, electricity generation, and thermochemical …