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 …
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 …
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 …
The performance of thermoelectric devices improves either by changing the thermoelectric material properties or the geometry of the thermoelectric leg. Many research papers show …
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 …
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 …
Exhaustive numerical modelling and performance evaluation of numerous forms of variable thermoelectric legs were performed and critically examined under a steady state condition …
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 …
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 …