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 …

Simulation for impact of nanofluid spectral splitter on efficiency of concentrated solar photovoltaic thermal system

M Sheikholeslami, Z Khalili - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanofluid filter has been applied in current research to boost the efficiency of a concentrated
photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) module. Owing to tunable optical features of nanofluid and its …

Environmental and energy assessment of photovoltaic-thermal system combined with a reflector supported by nanofluid filter and a sustainable thermoelectric …

M Sheikholeslami, Z Khalili, P Scardi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on new design of a photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) unit through the utilization
of a cylindrical reflector. The integration of a thermoelectric generator layer fabricated from …

[HTML][HTML] A review on building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal systems for green buildings

C Şirin, J Goggins, M Hajdukiewicz - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Space constraints in urban areas can make it difficult to utilise renewable energy
resources, like solar energy systems. However, this limitation can be overcome by utilising …

Exergy studies in water-based and nanofluid-based photovoltaic/thermal collectors: Status and prospects

A Shahsavar, AHA Alwaeli, N Azimi, S Rostami… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
A hybrid solar photovoltaic-thermal collector is the combination of a solar thermal unit and a
photovoltaic panel for the simultaneous generation of heat and electricity. In these systems …

Advances in PV and PVT cooling technologies: A review

AK Hamzat, AZ Sahin, MI Omisanya… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cooling with nanofluids has been one of the most promising cooling strategies used to
minimize PV module temperature and enhance the performance of the system. This article …

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 …

Photocatalytic hydrogen production using twinned nanocrystals and an unanchored NiSx co-catalyst

M Liu, Y Chen, J Su, J Shi, X Wang, L Guo - Nature Energy, 2016 - nature.com
Facilitating charge separation as well as surface redox reactions is considered to be central
to improving semiconductor-catalysed solar hydrogen generation. To that end …

Solar photovoltaic cells performance improvement by cooling technology: An overall review

SSC Ghadikolaei - international journal of hydrogen energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents, a precise review on cooling of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Cells has been
examined. The critical analysis aims to improve electrical efficiency, life span of PV cells …