Enhancing the optical and thermal efficiency of a parabolic trough collector–A review
Among the various available renewable energy sources such as wind, geothermal, tidal, bio
mass, etc., harnessing of solar energy has become quite popular in most of the countries …
mass, etc., harnessing of solar energy has become quite popular in most of the countries …
Multi-objective optimization of parameters affecting Organic Rankine Cycle performance characteristics with Taguchi-Grey Relational Analysis
In the literature, energetic and exergetic performance of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) were
investigated by various researchers. The working parameters affecting the cycle's …
investigated by various researchers. The working parameters affecting the cycle's …
[HTML][HTML] The use of Taguchi, ANOVA, and GRA methods to optimize CFD analyses of ventilation performance in buildings
We present a method that can be used to optimize CFD analyses of ventilation performance
in buildings; the method was successfully applied in other disciplines. In the method, three …
in buildings; the method was successfully applied in other disciplines. In the method, three …
Optimization of a novel photovoltaic thermal module in series with a solar collector using Taguchi based grey relational analysis
The solar collectors absorb solar irradiation and then produce thermal energy; however,
they cannot generate electrical power. Electricity and thermal energy can be produced by …
they cannot generate electrical power. Electricity and thermal energy can be produced by …
Performance optimization of absorption refrigeration systems using Taguchi, ANOVA and Grey Relational Analysis methods
There are various factors having an impact on the energetic and exergetic performance (ie,
COP and eCOP) of an absorption refrigeration systems (ARS) such as the temperatures of …
COP and eCOP) of an absorption refrigeration systems (ARS) such as the temperatures of …
Design optimization of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger with novel three-zonal baffle by using CFD and taguchi method
In this study, a novel and innovative baffle design was offered in order to considerably
reduce shell side pressure loss without compromising thermal performance. Computational …
reduce shell side pressure loss without compromising thermal performance. Computational …
Improving overall heat transfer performance of parabolic trough solar receiver by helically convex absorber tube
The parabolic trough collector (PTC) system has been widely applied in concentrating solar
power (CSP) technology. The absorber tube of PTC has a significant impact on the solar …
power (CSP) technology. The absorber tube of PTC has a significant impact on the solar …
Grey relational based Taguchi analysis on heat transfer performances of direct oil spray cooling system for electric vehicle driving motor
In the present study, the grey relational based Taguchi analysis is conducted to evaluate the
effect of influential factors on heat transfer performances of direct oil spray cooling system for …
effect of influential factors on heat transfer performances of direct oil spray cooling system for …
Performance intensification of turbulent flow through heat exchanger tube using double V-cut twisted tape inserts
This paper aims to present a numerical model for heat transfer intensification in a heat
exchanger tube equipped with novel double V-cut twisted tape. The effects of different cut …
exchanger tube equipped with novel double V-cut twisted tape. The effects of different cut …
Experimental investigation and optimization of potential parameters of discrete V down baffled solar thermal collector using hybrid Taguchi-TOPSIS method
The thermo-hydraulic performance of solar thermal collector can be significantly improved
by the utilization of roughness geometries in the fluid flow channel. However, the …
by the utilization of roughness geometries in the fluid flow channel. However, the …