[HTML][HTML] The compound parabolic concentrators for solar photovoltaic applications: Opportunities and challenges

F Masood, NBM Nor, I Elamvazuthi, R Saidur, MA Alam… - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
The amount of electrical energy produced by a given solar photovoltaic module can be
increased by using concentrated solar radiation. The task can be accomplished by …

A review of recent developments and applications of compound parabolic concentrator-based hybrid solar photovoltaic/thermal collectors

F Masood, NBM Nor, P Nallagownden, I Elamvazuthi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) collectors offer the benefits of the reduced per-
unit price of electrical energy and co-generation of electrical and thermal energies by …

Improving the performance of a solar thermoelectric generator using nano-enhanced variable area pins

C Maduabuchi - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the desirable perks offered by solar thermoelectric generators (TEGs), their
efficiencies are nowhere close to those of solar photovoltaic systems. This has limited their …

From sunlight to power: Enhancing 4E performance with two-stage segmented thermoelectric generators in concentrated solar applications

H Alghamdi, C Maduabuchi, K Okoli, A Albaker… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research investigates the Concentrated Solar Two-Stage Segmented Thermoelectric
Generator (TSTEG) for efficient solar energy conversion. Through numerical optimization …

Overall performance optimisation of tapered leg geometry based solar thermoelectric generators under isoflux conditions

C Maduabuchi, H Njoku, M Eke, C Mgbemene… - Journal of Power …, 2021 - Elsevier
The performance of thermoelectric devices improves either by changing the thermoelectric
material properties or the geometry of the thermoelectric leg. Many research papers show …

Performance optimization and thermodynamic analysis of irreversibility in a contemporary solar thermoelectric generator

CC Maduabuchi, KA Ejenakevwe, CA Mgbemene - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a model based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics is developed in
MATLAB R2020a Simulink software and is utilized in thermodynamically optimizing a …

Numerical study of a phase change material integrated solar thermoelectric generator

CC Maduabuchi, CA Mgbemene - Journal of Electronic Materials, 2020 - Springer
The numerical modelling of a phase change material (PCM) attached to a hybrid three-
dimensional truncated compound parabolic concentrator and thermoelectric module is …

Modelling and comprehensive analysis of TEGs with diverse variable leg geometry

OI Ibeagwu - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Exhaustive numerical modelling and performance evaluation of numerous forms of variable
thermoelectric legs were performed and critically examined under a steady state condition …

Effects of leg geometry and multistaging of thermoelectric modules on the performance of a photovoltaic‐thermoelectric system using different photovoltaic cells

C Maduabuchi, R Lamba, H Njoku… - … Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Research into improving the performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems using thermoelectric
generators (TEGs) has gained increased interest in recent times. Few studies have …

Solar power generation using a two‐stage X‐leg thermoelectric generator with high‐temperature materials

CC Maduabuchi, MN Eke… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the adverse impacts of fossil fuel sources on the environment and human health,
research aimed at generating electricity from the sun has gained increased interest. These …