A review of solar-driven organic Rankine cycles: Recent challenges and future outlook
The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective technology for power generation from
temperatures of up to 400° C and for capacities of up to 10 MW el. The use of solar …
temperatures of up to 400° C and for capacities of up to 10 MW el. The use of solar …
A review of solar energy based heat and power generation systems
The utilization of solar energy based technologies has attracted increased interest in recent
times in order to satisfy the various energy demands of our society. This paper presents a …
times in order to satisfy the various energy demands of our society. This paper presents a …
Photothermal properties and photothermal conversion performance of nano-enhanced paraffin as a phase change thermal energy storage material
The paraffin incorporation in device of glass envelope allows the thermal regulation,
increasing the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of buildings. Addition of nanoparticles …
increasing the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of buildings. Addition of nanoparticles …
Efficiency and heat transfer improvements in a parabolic trough solar collector using TiO2 nanofluids under turbulent flow regime
J Subramani, PK Nagarajan, O Mahian… - Renewable energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The efficiency of a parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) was enhanced by using TiO 2/DI-
H 2 O (De-Ionized water) nanofluid. Test samples consisting of nanofluids with …
H 2 O (De-Ionized water) nanofluid. Test samples consisting of nanofluids with …
Multi-criteria optimization of an integrated energy system with thermoelectric generator, parabolic trough solar collector and electrolysis for hydrogen production
A Habibollahzade, E Gholamian, P Ahmadi… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this research paper, a newly energy system consisting of parabolic trough solar collectors
(PTSC) field, a thermoelectric generator (TEG), a Rankine cycle and a proton exchange …
(PTSC) field, a thermoelectric generator (TEG), a Rankine cycle and a proton exchange …
Exergy analysis of a Combined Cooling, Heating and Power system integrated with wind turbine and compressed air energy storage system
Utilizing renewable energies is the promising solution to the environmental problems which
are brought about due to fossil fuel consumption. The fact that these kinds of energies are …
are brought about due to fossil fuel consumption. The fact that these kinds of energies are …
Solar organic Rankine cycle and its poly-generation applications–A review
Abstract The solar Organic Rankine Cycle system seems to be one of the most reliable
renewable energy-based technologies to satisfy major energy demands. Solar organic …
renewable energy-based technologies to satisfy major energy demands. Solar organic …
Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts
OA Jaramillo, M Borunda, KM Velazquez-Lucho… - Renewable energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Concentrated solar energy is a promising source of energy which is currently attracting
many efforts to enhance its exploitation. In particular, parabolic trough collectors for low …
many efforts to enhance its exploitation. In particular, parabolic trough collectors for low …
A review on solar Rankine cycles: Working fluids, applications, and cycle modifications
O Aboelwafa, SEK Fateen, A Soliman… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The Rankine cycle is considered the most common and competitive power generation cycle
to produce electricity from solar thermal energy. This paper reviews the work done on the …
to produce electricity from solar thermal energy. This paper reviews the work done on the …
Solar collectors and photovoltaics as combined heat and power systems: A critical review
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 …
power generation together. In this paper, a critical review of the literature on solar combined …