A multiscale strategy for constructing finned microporous superhydrophobic surface for highly‐efficient condensation heat transfer enhancement enabled by lifespan …

YC Zhang, TY Zhang, LW Fan - Advanced Functional Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Spontaneous droplet jumping on micro‐/nano‐structured superhydrophobic surfaces has
been exploited as an efficient means for enhancing steam condensation heat transfer …

Biomass-based phase change material gels demonstrating solar-thermal conversion and thermal energy storage for thermoelectric power generation and personal …

X Liu, H Su, Z Huang, P Lin, T Yin, X Sheng, Y Chen - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The utilization of renewable biomass and the conversion of renewable energy are promising
strategies for providing clean energy and meeting energy needs. In this work, a ternary …

Upgrade of the thermal power plant flexibility by the steam accumulator

VD Stevanovic, MM Petrovic, S Milivojevic… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Thermal power plants are forced to operate under frequent load changes in energy systems
with increased share of solar and wind power plants. These load changes increase thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Parametric and economic analysis of high-temperature cascade organic Rankine cycle with a biphenyl and diphenyl oxide mixture

X Ren, J Li, G Pei, P Li, L Gong - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
High-temperature organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems have the potential to improve the
heat-to-power conversion efficiency and expand the temperature range for heat recovery …

[HTML][HTML] Thermo-economic analysis of a novel partial cascade organic-steam Rankine cycle

P Li, T Qian, J Li, H Lin, Y Wang, G Pei, D Jie… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional heat batteries and concentrated solar power systems adopt subcritical steam
Rankine cycles (SRCs) to avoid the technical challenges of supercritical cycles. The water …

Waste heat cascade utilisation of solid oxide fuel cell for marine applications

T Ouyang, Z Zhao, J Lu, Z Su, J Li, H Huang - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
To cope effectively with the world's energy shortage and environmental pollution, a fuel cell
combined with waste heat recovery technology has gradually become the best option for …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling and performance evaluation of a direct steam generation solar power system coupled with steam accumulator to meet electricity demands for a …

A Ehtiwesh, C Kutlu, Y Su, S Riffat - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to build a dynamic model of a direct steam generation (DSG) solar power
system coupled with a steam accumulator to meet electricity demands for a hospital under …

[HTML][HTML] Thermodynamic and techno-economic analysis of a direct thermal oil vaporization solar power system

P Li, J Ye, J Li, Y Wang, X Jiang, T Qian, G Pei, X Liu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A unique direct thermal oil vaporization solar power system employing cascade organic-
steam Rankine cycle is proposed. The oil is a mixture of biphenyl and diphenyl oxide, and it …

Design and analysis of an innovative concentrated solar power system using cascade organic Rankine cycle and two-tank water/steam storage

G Gao, J Li, P Li, H Yang, G Pei, J Ji - Energy Conversion and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Direct steam generation (DSG) solar power systems have the potential to improve heat
collection performance and reduce capital cost. One challenge of the DSG solar thermal …

[HTML][HTML] An innovative concentrated solar power system driven by high-temperature cascade organic Rankine cycle

X Ren, J Li, G Gao, G Pei - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Direct steam generation (DSG) solar power systems eliminate synthetic oils and molten salts
in the solar field and enable efficient heat collection. Commercial DSG solar plants usually …