Feasibility study for designing and building a zero-energy house in new cities
This article discusses the methods of designing zero energy buildings in the new cities. The
software used in the simulation of this article includes Energy Plus and TRNSYS 16.0. In …
software used in the simulation of this article includes Energy Plus and TRNSYS 16.0. In …
Drying characteristics and quality analysis of pre-treated turmeric (Curcuma longa) using evacuated tube solar dryer with and without thermal energy storage
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) was dried using evacuated tube solar dryer with and without
thermal energy storage to investigate the thermal performance of the dryer, drying …
thermal energy storage to investigate the thermal performance of the dryer, drying …
Concentrating solar cookers in urban areas: Establishing usefulness through realistic intermediate temperature rating and grading
AA Sagade, X Apaolaza-Pagoaga, CR Ruivo… - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Concentrating Solar Cookers (CSCs) are well-known for fast cooking and can
significantly contribute to attaining the United Nation's sustainable development goals …
significantly contribute to attaining the United Nation's sustainable development goals …
Low-cost solar concentrating collector-receiver system as an effective enabler for clean cooking and heating in urban areas
The present work reports a dual-purpose solar concentrating cooker's design and thermal
performance. The uniqueness of the proposed system is the simultaneous dual-mode …
performance. The uniqueness of the proposed system is the simultaneous dual-mode …
Enabling open sun cooling method-based estimation of effective concentration factor/ratio for concentrating type solar cookers
The solar cooker is a vital device to attain sustainable development goals. Solar
concentrating cookers (SCCs) are preferred mostly for intermediate to high-temperature …
concentrating cookers (SCCs) are preferred mostly for intermediate to high-temperature …
Mass flow rate prediction of direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump using R290 based on ANN model
X Kong, S Ma, T Ma, Y Li, X Cong - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
A direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump (DX-SAHP) system using R290 (propane) is
studied experimentally. A Coriolis mass flow meter is employed to measure the R290 mass …
studied experimentally. A Coriolis mass flow meter is employed to measure the R290 mass …
Enabling rating of intermediate temperature solar cookers using different working fluids as test loads and its validation through a design change
Solar cookers working at intermediate temperature (120–240˚ C) promise faster propagation
of solar cooking technology as they offer a range of cooking options with reduced cooking …
of solar cooking technology as they offer a range of cooking options with reduced cooking …
Ensuring the completion of solar cooking process under unexpected reduction in solar irradiance
AA Sagade, SK Samdarshi, PJ Lahkar - Solar Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
One of the big challenges in the solar cooking process is ensuring the completion of cooking
process under unexpected reduction in the sunshine due to cloudiness. The popularity of …
process under unexpected reduction in the sunshine due to cloudiness. The popularity of …
Performance studies of novel all-glass heat pipe evacuated collector tube integrating numerical simulation and experiment method
J Gong, Z Sun, J Wang, PD Lund - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal heat pipe evacuated collector tube (ECT) suffer from cracks in the joint between the
glass outer layer and the metal heat pipe due to the large difference in thermal expansion …
glass outer layer and the metal heat pipe due to the large difference in thermal expansion …
Performance analysis of ice plant using R134a/POE blended with MWCNTs nano-refrigerant–An experimental approach
MJ Akhtar, SPS Rajput - International Journal of Refrigeration, 2023 - Elsevier
Ice plant is used for producing ice at a large scale from water filled in standard cans placed
inside rectangular tanks filled with brine solution. Ice plant works on the vapour compression …
inside rectangular tanks filled with brine solution. Ice plant works on the vapour compression …