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 …

Recent advancements in enhancing the efficiency of solar energy systems through the utilization of ferrofluids and magnetic fields

Z Mehrez, W Maaoui, M Najjari - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar energy technologies play a crucial role in the transition to sustainable energy sources;
however, there is an ongoing challenge in optimizing their efficiency and performance. This …

[HTML][HTML] Energy performance and wind exposure of windward, lateral, and leeward high-rise photovoltaic facades

J Bezaatpour, T Gholizadeh, M Bezaatpour… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing demand for sustainable energy solutions leads to the integration of
photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules into building facades. This study evaluates and …

Identification of a different design of a photovoltaic thermal collector based on fuzzy logic control and the ARMAX model

A Hamada, M Emam, HA Refaey, M Moawed… - Thermal Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effects of absorber design on the performance of a water-based
photovoltaic thermal collector (PVT). In this regard, three different absorber designs with the …

Performance investigation of a hybrid PV/T collector with a novel trapezoidal fluid channel

S Dong, H Long, J Guan, L Jiang, C Zhuang, Y Gao… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The photovoltaic-thermal collector (PV/T) is an innovative technology that combines PV cells
and solar thermal collectors into a co-generation unit, enabling full-spectrum solar utilization …

[HTML][HTML] 3D numerical analysis of a photovoltaic thermal using bi-fluid: Al2O3–water nanofluid at various concentrations

A Khelifa, MEH Attia, M Abdelgaied, M Arıcı… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to use a cooling technology for photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collectors more
effective in terms of cooling and enhancing the thermal efficiency of the system in general …

Development of a new solar system integrating photovoltaic and thermoelectric modules with paraffin-based nanomaterials

AM Alinia, M Sheikholeslami - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
This study investigates a comprehensive enhancement strategy for photovoltaic (PV) panel
efficiency, focusing on increasing electrical output through the integration of parabolic …

Performance analysis of a nanofluid spectral splitting concentrating PV/T system with triangular receiver based on MCRT-FVM coupled method

Y Ma, X Han, Z Chen, AA Khosa - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimizing system structure is one promising way to enhance the spectral beam splitting
concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (SBS CPV/T) system performance. In this study, a linear …

Energy and exergy evaluation of a novel baffled water photovoltaic/thermal system using integrated collector storage as thermal system: An experimental study

H Farzan, M Mahmoudi, M Ameri - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study analyzes a new baffled photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) collector consisting of a
baffled integrated collector storage (ICS) system integrated with a polycrystalline silicon PV …

Heat loss and energy efficiency investigation of vacuum flat plate photovoltaic/thermal collectors

X Li, K Chen, Y Pei, S Chen, H Zhou, Z Ren, L Tang… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar energy photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technology is significant for achieving carbon
neutrality. However, when the temperature difference between the PV/T module and the …