Performance evaluation of a novel parabolic trough solar collector with nanofluids and porous inserts

SK Panja, B Das, V Mahesh - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, the thermal performance enhancement of parabolic trough solar collector
(PTSC) with porous strips and nanofluid is visited computationally. The research …

Performance investigation of truncated low concentrating photovoltaic-thermal systems with V-trough, compound hyperbolic and compound parabolic concentrators

A Ustaoglu, V Akgül, J Okajima - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The electric conversion efficiency of a conventional photovoltaic cell in the market is around
13–22%. The remaining part is converted into heat. It increases the temperature of the …

Performance optimization for solar photovoltaic thermal system with spiral rectangular absorber using Taguchi method

J Satpute, S Campli, D Balasubramanian… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Solar collector systems efficiently transform sunlight into energy that may be used to meet
various needs. This research aimed to use the Taguchi method to determine the ideal …

[HTML][HTML] First analysis of a novel design of a solar chimney with absorber elements distributed in the air channel

M Corcione, L Fontana, A Quintino - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The study of solar chimneys arouses great interest because of the wide variety of its
applications, above all passive heating, cooling and ventilating of buildings. Mathematical …

Multi-criteria optimization of a renewable combined heat and power system using response surface methodology

D Fu, G Hu, MK Agrawal, F Peng, B Alotaibi… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sun is one of the reliable sources of energy that is available in most locations in the world.
Among various solar power units, the parabolic trough collector (PTC) is one of the most …

Influence of vortex generator on performance of concentrated solar photovoltaic module in existence of heat sink

M Sheikholeslami, FAM Abd Ali - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
New configuration of concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) with the implementation of
parabolic concentrator and heat sink combined with the vortex generator (VG) were …

Optimal design of parabolic through solar collector networks: A design approach for year-round operation

JR Lizárraga-Morazán, M Picón-Núñez - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this article, area optimization in parabolic trough solar collector (PTC) networks used in
industrial processes is explored. The Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique to …

Role of Water, Energy and Food Nexus in Sustainable Development of Communities: Case Studies in the MENA Region

Z ElZein, N Ahmed Milad, A Sherif Mohamed… - Integration of Core …, 2024 - Springer
Egypt faces several significant water challenges including scarcity, pollution, inefficient
irrigation practices, and the potential impacts of climate change. Addressing these …

A Comprehensive Review on Development of Solar Pump Operated by PV Module

V Trivedi, V Singh - 2024 - catalog.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Water is the need of life, it is currently pumped by the use of the electric and fossil fuel based
pump. The rising price, depleting nature and polluting nature required some other …

Thermal energy storage enhancement of latent heat thermal energy storage systems

ZH Low - 2024 - dr.ntu.edu.sg
With the pressing need to decarbonize, industries are turning to renewable energy and
energy saving technologies in a bid to reduce emissions. Latent Heat Thermal Energy …