Strategies to improve light utilization in solar fuel synthesis

Q Wang, C Pornrungroj, S Linley, E Reisner - Nature Energy, 2022 - nature.com
The synthesis of fuels using sunlight offers a promising sustainable solution for chemical
energy storage, but inefficient utilization of the solar spectrum limits its commercial viability …

Progress in full spectrum solar energy utilization by spectral beam splitting hybrid PV/T system

H Liang, F Wang, L Yang, Z Cheng, Y Shuai… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Spectral beam splitting (SBS) hybrid PV/T system was a promising path for utilizing the full
spectrum solar energy to cogenerate electricity and high-grade heat, with high conversion …

Photochemical systems for solar-to-fuel production

Y Liu, F Wang, Z Jiao, S Bai, H Qiu, L Guo - Electrochemical Energy …, 2022 - Springer
The photochemical system, which utilizes only solar energy and H2O/CO2 to produce
hydrogen/carbon-based fuels, is considered a promising approach to reduce CO2 …

Gradient design of pore parameters on the melting process in a thermal energy storage unit filled with open-cell metal foam

X Yang, P Wei, X Wang, YL He - Applied energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel latent heat thermal energy storage unit filled by metal foams with
gradient in pore parameters was proposed to enhance thermal energy storage performance …

Efficient hydrogen production from solar energy and fossil fuel via water-electrolysis and methane-steam-reforming hybridization

J Sui, Z Chen, C Wang, Y Wang, J Liu, W Li - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
A new concept of efficient and low-carbon hydrogen production via thermochemical and
electrochemical hybrid route based on full-spectrum utilization of solar energy is proposed …

Sustainable energy resources for driving methane conversion

R Chen, GM Weng - Advanced Energy Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The conversion of methane to value‐added chemicals by traditional reforming processes
suffers from intensive energy consumption due to its particularly strong C─ H bonds. Thus, it …

Numerical simulation and experimental study of a novel hybrid system coupling photovoltaic and solar fuel for electricity generation

X Xing, F Sun, W Qu, Y Xin, H Hong - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of solar power is a promising route to achieve the target of carbon
neutrality. However, the cost-effective conversion of full spectrum solar energy is always a …

A novel non-confocal two-stage dish concentrating photovoltaic/thermal hybrid system utilizing spectral beam splitting technology: Optical and thermal performance …

J Li, Z Yang, Y Wang, Q Dong, S Qi, C Huang, X Wang… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Concentrating and spectral beam splitting technology towards the efficient utilization of full-
spectrum solar energy has been widely concerned. This paper proposes a novel non …

Photovoltaic/spectrum performance analysis of a multifunctional solid spectral splitting covering for passive solar greenhouse roof

Q Ma, Y Zhang, G Wu, Q Yang, Y Yuan… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Full-spectrum efficient conversion is one of the international frontiers research in the field of
greenhouse engineering. Visible light (400–780 nm) is critical for driving the photosynthesis …

A review on recent development of cooling technologies for photovoltaic modules

C Zhang, C Shen, S Wei, Y Wang, G Lv… - Journal of Thermal Science, 2020 - Springer
When converting solar energy to electricity, a big proportion of energy is not converted for
electricity but for heating PV cells, resulting in increased cell temperature and reduced …