Nanofluids stability in flat-plate solar collectors: A review

MA García-Rincón, JJ Flores-Prieto - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2024 - Elsevier
The nanofluids enhance the thermal performance of FPSC concerning conventional working
fluids, improving their thermophysical properties to transfer heat. Nanofluid stability affects …

Nanofluids: Critical issues, economics and sustainability perspectives

S Mukherjee, S Wciślik, PC Mishra, P Chaudhuri - Particuology, 2024 - Elsevier
According to the Scopus database, every year several hundreds of new research papers are
published in the field of nanofluids. This area is attracting growing attention because of the …

Numerical simulation of the thermal-hydraulic performance of solar collector equipped with vector generators filled with two-phase hybrid nanofluid Cu-TiO2/H2O

M Niknejadi, A Alizadeh, H Zekri, B Ruhani… - … Analysis with Boundary …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, the effect of vortex generators (VGs) with various geometric shapes and Cu-
TiO 2/H 2 O nanofluid (NF) on thermal-hydraulic (TH) performance, energy efficiency and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances and developments of the application of hybrid nanofluids in parabolic solar collector energy systems and guidelines for future prospects

FL Rashid, HS Aljibori, HI Mohammed, A Ameen… - Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study addresses challenges in enhancing the thermal efficiency of parabolic solar
collector energy systems using hybrid nanofluids, focusing on issues like nanoparticle …

Hydrothermal performance assessment of a parabolic trough with proposed conical solar receiver

A Kaood, OA Ismail, AH Al-Tohamy - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Parabolic Trough Collectors (PTCs) are commonly employed in both industrial and
residential settings for the purpose of harnessing solar energy. Several techniques have …

A review of applications of green nanofluids for performance improvement of solar collectors

D Dewanjee, B Kundu - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing global demand for energy contributes to a persistent rise in global
temperatures above pre-industrial levels, accompanied by the release of pollutants and toxic …

Using MWCNT and titanium oxide as boosters in passive heat transfer methods for clean and renewable energy applications

MA Alghassab, N Farouk, A Mouldi… - Diamond and Related …, 2024 - Elsevier
Passive heat transfer (PHT) methods provide an energy-efficient and environmentally
friendly approach for transferring heat between systems, making them a promising solution …

Comparative energy, exergy and entropy generation study of a minichannel and a conventional solar flat plat collectors

F Vahidinia, H Khorasanizadeh - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Considering the importance of using renewable energies for human societies, it is
necessary to optimize the devices used. Flat plate solar collectors play a prominent role in …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of thermal performance improvement of parabolic trough solar collector using different heat transfer fluids, economic and environmental …

CT Simeu, D Njomo, VS Chara-Dackou… - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of nanofluids (NFs) as heat transfer fluids (HTFs) is one way of improving the
thermal performance of parabolic trough solar collectors (PTSCs). This study presents a …

Wetting and evaporative performance analysis of wet channels in indirect evaporative cooler with hydrophilic nano-coating

Y Chen, H Yan, Y Pan - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The wetting condition is an important factor that affects the cooling performance of an
indirect evaporative cooler (IEC). Applying hydrophilic coatings to the wet channels is an …