Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …
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 …
Exergy analysis in combined heat and power systems: A review
O Mahian, MR Mirzaie, A Kasaeian… - Energy conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for energy around the world makes it vital to use more suitable and
efficient power generation systems. Combined heat and power (CHP) systems can produce …
efficient power generation systems. Combined heat and power (CHP) systems can produce …
[HTML][HTML] A critical overview of working fluids in organic rankine, supercritical rankine, and supercritical brayton cycles under various heat grade sources
AS Chowdhury, MM Ehsan - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), Supercritical Rankine Cycle (SRC), and
Supercritical Brayton Cycle (SBC) are three power cycles that are systematically …
Supercritical Brayton Cycle (SBC) are three power cycles that are systematically …
An overview of sustainability of heat exchangers and solar thermal applications with nanofluids: A review
MS Bretado-de los Rios, CI Rivera-Solorio… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanofluids have been studied as an innovative alternative fluid solution to enhance the
efficiency and profitability of thermal systems in industrial, commercial, and residential …
efficiency and profitability of thermal systems in industrial, commercial, and residential …
Ideal scheme selection of an integrated conventional and renewable energy system combining multi-objective optimization and matching performance analysis
J Xu, Y Chen, J Wang, PD Lund, D Wang - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Integrating advanced renewable energy into traditional energy systems could be quite
beneficial for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. A solar and geothermal energy …
beneficial for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. A solar and geothermal energy …
Performance evaluation of solar hybrid combined cooling, heating and power systems: A multi-objective arithmetic optimization algorithm
The coupling of solar thermal and photovoltaic technologies with combined cooling, heating
and power systems has significant impacts on the reduction of fossil fuel consumption and …
and power systems has significant impacts on the reduction of fossil fuel consumption and …
Nanofluids-based solar collectors as sustainable energy technology towards net-zero goal: Recent advances, environmental impact, challenges, and perspectives
Renewables are believed to be the future energy sources, given conventional energy
sources' rapid depletion and environmental degradation. Among these, the ones used to …
sources' rapid depletion and environmental degradation. Among these, the ones used to …
Co-optimization of configuration and operation for distributed multi-energy system considering different optimization objectives and operation strategies
J Wang, X Ren, S Zhang, K Xue, S Wang, H Dai… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study constructs a distributed multi-energy system (DMES) more suitable for
development in the cities, which introduces renewable energy and energy storage …
development in the cities, which introduces renewable energy and energy storage …
Optimization of waste heat recovery in internal combustion engine using a dual-loop organic Rankine cycle: Thermo-economic and environmental footprint analysis
In this research, a waste heat recovery system based on a Dual-loop organic Rankine cycle
(DORC) was optimized for a 2 MW natural gas engine. A thermo-economic and …
(DORC) was optimized for a 2 MW natural gas engine. A thermo-economic and …