Hybrid photovoltaic thermal systems: Present and future feasibilities for industrial and building applications

M Samykano - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The growing demands of modern life, industrialization, and technological progress have
significantly increased energy requirements. However, this heightened need for energy has …

Phase change materials and nano-enhanced phase change materials for thermal energy storage in photovoltaic thermal systems: A futuristic approach and its …

RR Kumar, M Samykano, AK Pandey… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems have emerged as an imperative
research area due to the escalating demand for energy worldwide. Phase change materials …

Energy efficiency enhancement of photovoltaics by phase change materials through thermal energy recovery

A Hasan, H Alnoman, AH Shah - Energies, 2016 - mdpi.com
Photovoltaic (PV) panels convert a certain amount of incident solar radiation into electricity,
while the rest is converted to heat, leading to a temperature rise in the PV. This elevated …

Phase change materials in solar photovoltaics applied in buildings: An overview

O Mahian, S Ghafarian, H Sarrafha, A Kasaeian… - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Building sector is responsible for approximately 40% of global carbon dioxide emission.
Accordingly, any measures for reducing building energy consumption or providing it with …

Using phase change materials in photovoltaic systems for thermal regulation and electrical efficiency improvement: A review and outlook

T Ma, H Yang, Y Zhang, L Lu, X Wang - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2015 - Elsevier
The study presented in this paper is based on a detailed review of the literature focused on
the use of phase change materials (PCM) for photovoltaic (PV) module thermal regulation …

Solar thermal, photovoltaic, photovoltaic thermal, and photovoltaic thermal phase change material systems: A comprehensive reference guide

Y El Alami, B Zohal, R Nasrin, M Benhmida… - … Communications in Heat …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid depletion of traditional energy resources and the resulting environmental
degradation mean that renewable energies are emerging as the undisputed future. Among …

A Review of Solar-Coupled Phase Change Materials in Buildings

S Aziz, T Talha, AR Mazhar, J Ali, DW Jung - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Buildings use a significant percentage of the total energy consumed worldwide. Striving for
energy conservation within buildings is of prime concern for researchers. Hence, scientists …

Alternative designs and technological advancements of phase change material integrated photovoltaics: A state-of-the-art review

MK Sharma - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Photovoltaics (PV) is the most established renewable energy technology of sunrays to
electricity conversion, which converts only a fraction of the solar radiation to electricity. The …

Implementation of phase change materials for thermal regulation of photovoltaic thermal systems: Comprehensive analysis of design approaches

S Nižetić, M Jurčević, D Čoko, M Arıcı, AT Hoang - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This work was focused on the investigation of various photovoltaic thermal (PVT) solar
collector designs incorporating phase change materials (PVT-PCM systems) as suitable …

Research progress on utilization of phase change materials in photovoltaic/thermal systems: A critical review

Q Yu, X Chen, H Yang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract A photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technology, producing electricity and heat
simultaneously, has attracted extensive attention. Integration of phase change materials …