A review on recent advancements of the usage of nano fluid in hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar systems

F Hossain, MR Karim, AA Bhuiyan - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The continuous increase in global energy consumption as a result of rapid population
growth, combined with the detrimental impact of fossil fuels on the atmosphere, has made it …

Application of nanofluids and fluids in photovoltaic thermal system: An updated review

MH Esfe, MH Kamyab, M Valadkhani - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper reviews and summarizes application of fluids and nanofluids in photovoltaic
thermal systems (PVT). The numerical, analytical and experimental based literatures are …

Renewable energy harvesting with the application of nanotechnology: A review

MH Ahmadi, M Ghazvini… - … Journal of Energy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
It is believed that fossil fuel sources are exhaustible and also the major cause of greenhouse
gas emission. Therefore, it is required to increase the portion of renewable energy sources …

Performance of nanofluid-based photovoltaic/thermal systems: a review

F Yazdanifard, M Ameri… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recently, applying nanofluids in PV/T systems for improving the performance of these
systems has been fascinating many researchers. In this kind of research, nanofluids are …

On the colloidal and chemical stability of solar nanofluids: From nanoscale interactions to recent advances

OZ Sharaf, RA Taylor, E Abu-Nada - Physics Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
The outdoor deployment of solar nanofluids in practical solar photothermal conversion
devices for prolonged periods of time has been an ongoing challenge. This is due to their …

A review on performance and environmental effects of conventional and nanofluid-based thermal photovoltaics

Z Said, S Arora, E Bellos - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
From the last few decades, due to the escalating requirement of heat and electricity, the
relative utilization of Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system has enlarged as compared to the …

Concentrating photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) collectors and systems: Theory, performance assessment and applications

R Daneshazarian, E Cuce, PM Cuce, F Sher - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2018 - Elsevier
Concentrating photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) collectors and systems are very popular in both
domestic and industrial solar energy applications. CPVT collectors provides incomparably …

Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal (CPVT) systems: Recent advancements in clean energy applications, thermal management and storage

J Jacob, AK Pandey, N Abd Rahim, J Selvaraj… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar spectrum utilization can effectively deliver a significant stake in the next century's
energy demand, which lies in tandem with Sustainable Development Goals. Solar energy is …

The role of thermoelectric generators in the hybrid PV/T systems: A review

C Babu, P Ponnambalam - Energy conversion and management, 2017 - Elsevier
The recent developments in the field of Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) made a significant
impact on the performance of Photovoltaic (PV) system. Many of the research works convey …

Solar collectors and photovoltaics as combined heat and power systems: A critical review

A Kasaeian, G Nouri, P Ranjbaran, D Wen - Energy conversion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
A main method to increase the solar energy utilization efficiency is to combine heat and
power generation together. In this paper, a critical review of the literature on solar combined …