Experimental studies on solar chimneys for natural ventilation in domestic applications: a comprehensive review

F Kassaei, A Ghodsi, AM Jadidi… - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Solar chimneys are among relatively modern mechanisms in the field of renewable energy
which can be employed for power generation or indoor ventilation. Not many industrial …

Photovoltaic and photovoltaic thermal technologies for refrigeration purposes: an overview

AS Alsagri - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Refrigeration systems have a broad range of applications, playing a critical role in human
life. Especially, vaccine preservation in rural regions has become more critical than in the …

Exergo-economic assessment and sensitivity analysis of a solar-driven combined cooling, heating and power system with organic Rankine cycle and absorption heat …

Y Chen, J Xu, D Zhao, J Wang, PD Lund - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
District energy systems based on renewable resources help to reduce greenhouse-gas
emissions and fossil-fuel use. Here, a multi-generation energy system combining cooling …

Performance, economic and environmental assessment of solar cooling systems under various climates

M Mortadi, A El Fadar - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar cooling systems are gaining more attention as eco-friendly cooling technology, which
could be an alternative to the conventional vapor compression cooling one to meet the …

[HTML][HTML] Design and experimentation of a solar-powered robot for cleaning the greenhouse roofs

A Amin, X Wang, S Guoxiang, Y Shi… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Greenhouse technology is crucial for combating climate change and enhancing off-season
produce and crop yield. Dust build-up on greenhouse roofs remains a significant problem …

Photothermal performance of plastic greenhouse embedded with phase change materials in translucent envelopes: A dynamic experimental study

R Yang, D Li, M Arıcı, B Wang, Y Wu, Y Ma… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
An adaptable façade can be a translucent envelope with phase change materials (PTE)
integrated into the typical plastic greenhouses to respond to dynamic changes in …

[HTML][HTML] A solar diffusion-absorption refrigeration system for off-grid cold-chain provision. Part I: Model development and experimental calibration

J Freeman, CN Markides - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Diffusion-absorption refrigeration (DAR) is a cooling technology that uses a three-
component working fluid and a thermally-activated bubble-pump for fluid circulation. DAR …

[HTML][HTML] Analytical modelling and optimisation of a solar-driven cooling system enhanced with a photovoltaic evaporative chimney

J Ruiz, P Martínez, F Aguilar, M Lucas - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar-driven heat pump systems can significantly reduce the energy use in buildings,
thereby contributing to meet Europe's climate commitments, including building …

Simulation and validation model of cooling greenhouse by solar energy (PV) integrated with painting its cover and its effect on the cucumber production

MN Omar, AT Taha, AA Samak, MH Keshek… - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar energy as a kind of renewable energy is used to power evaporative cooling system to
decrease high temperatures that pose a highly negative effect on agricultural production …

A collated overview on the evaporative cooling applications for photovoltaic modules

M Cengiz, İ Kayri, H Aydın - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Cooling of photovoltaic modules is a crucial subject because it recovers and improves the
module's electrical efficiency, power output, and lifetime, especially in hot and arid climates …