Design and performance characteristics of a solar box cooker with phase change material: A feasibility study for Uttarakhand region, India

A Kumar, A Saxena, SD Pandey, SK Joshi - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present work, the thermal performance of a low-cost solar box cooker (SBC) has been
improved through the concept of extended fins and heat storage medium. To achieve the …

Optimal spectra management for self-power producing greenhouses for hot arid climates

Y Bicer, MU Sajid, M Al-Breiki - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The air conditioning in hot and arid climates remains one of the grand challenges for food
production in greenhouses. Therefore, significant efforts are given to determine the suitable …

A novel thermal model for PV panels with back surface spray cooling

P Bevilacqua, R Bruno, A Rollo, V Ferraro - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
To improve the performances of photovoltaic panels, water-based cooling systems have
been considered as an interesting solution. This study proposes a novel mono-dimensional …

Study of the performance of double pass solar air heater of a new designed absorber: An experimental work

S Abo-Elfadl, H Hassan, MF El-Dosoky - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
An experimental study on the performance of double pass Solar Air Heater (SAH) having a
new designed absorber is performed. The new SAH absorber is constructed from conductive …

Performance prediction of a curved-type solar balcony combined with the flexible PV/T system during the non-heating season

X Tian, J Wang, J Ji - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Curved surfaces are vital elements for well-designed buildings, while related system design
is scarce in the building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) field. This study proposes a …

Comparative thermoeconomic assessment of renewable-driven hybrid-cooled sustainable greenhouses for subtropical regions

O Abedrabboh, M Koç, Y Biçer - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid population growth in subtropical regions and heavy reliance on food imports have
led to many countries facing food insecurity. In subtropical regions, the combination of high …

Assessing the combined effects of local climate and mounting configuration on the electrical and thermal performance of photovoltaic systems. Application to the …

A Boccalatte, M Thebault, R Paolini, M Fossa… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Extremely high urban temperatures adversely affect photovoltaic (PV) system performance.
Accurate PV cell temperature assessment relies on local weather conditions, exacerbated …

Performance analysis of a new thermal management for thermoelectric cooler

J Yang, J Han, X Zhu, Y Ge, W Zhu - International Journal of Refrigeration, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a new thermal management method applied to thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is
proposed by combining radiative sky cooler (RSC) with air cooling, which can improve …

Transient analysis of an electric vehicle air-conditioning system using CO2 for start-up and cabin pull-down operations

J Ko, K Thu, T Miyazaki - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The energy consumption during the start-up and cabin pull-down operation of an air-
conditioning system (A/C) for electric cars was studied in this work. An entire system model …

Effects of pigment volume concentration on radiative cooling properties of acrylic-based paints with calcium carbonate and hollow silicon dioxide microparticles

S Atiganyanun, P Kumnorkaew - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Radiative cooling paints offer a sustainable method for reducing energy demand in
buildings. This work investigates the effects of particle volume concentration (PVC) of …