In the recent years, compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) collector draws the attention of
researchers and industrial developers towards meeting the downstream requirement of …

The compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) is a highly interesting solar collector
technology for different low-concentration applications due to no tracking requirement. The …

In this study, the optical and the thermal performance of a compound parabolic collector
(CPC) with evacuated tube are presented. In the first part, the optimization of the reflector …

Integrated collector storage units are typically affected by convective and radiative heat
losses which significantly reduce their energy performance. To enhance solar collection and …

This work analyzes the performance of a new Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water
Heater (ICSSWH) by using Dynamic System Testing (DST) method according to Standard …

The essential role of water in all the human being daily activities is undeniable, and the
consumption of it by increasing the human life standards is increasing considerably. The …

The basic problems encountered in Integrated Collector Storage (ICS) devices are the
heavy evening-to-morning heat losses, the weak ability to capture solar radiation and the …

The dawn of 'zero fuel world'is no farther than 2060 if the current rate of burning fossil fuels
continued with the existing reserves. Consequently, solar energy is considered as a vital …

The main limitation of Integrated Collector Storage systems lies in their low efficiencies and
high loss coefficients. In this paper, experimental and numerical setups are conducted to …

The most appropriate low concentrating photovoltaic (LCPV) technology suitable for
European buildings located in mid-high latitudes under both maritime and continental …