A review of solar collectors and thermal energy storage in solar thermal applications
Thermal applications are drawing increasing attention in the solar energy research field, due
to their high performance in energy storage density and energy conversion efficiency. In …
to their high performance in energy storage density and energy conversion efficiency. In …
Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): from concept, application to research questions
The aim of the paper is to report a comprehensive review into a recently emerging building
integrated solar thermal technology, namely, Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs), in …
integrated solar thermal technology, namely, Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs), in …
Thermal performance evaluation for two designs of flat-plate solar air heater: An experimental and CFD investigations
The main objective of this research was to create two different configurations of a flat-plate
solar air heater, namely, Conventional-Case A and Modified-Case B, and develop a three …
solar air heater, namely, Conventional-Case A and Modified-Case B, and develop a three …
An experimental investigation on the simultaneous effect of CuO–H2O nanofluid and receiver helical pipe on the thermal efficiency of a cylindrical solar collector
In this paper a cylindrical solar collector with receiver helical pipe is designed and
manufactured. The experimental research is carried out to investigate the thermal …
manufactured. The experimental research is carried out to investigate the thermal …
Experimental study on the effect of pH variation of nanofluids on the thermal efficiency of a solar collector with helical tube
In this experimental investigation the effect of pH variation of two nanofluids, CuO–H 2 O and
Al 2 O 3–H 2 O on the efficiency of a new cylindrical solar collector is studied. This collector …
Al 2 O 3–H 2 O on the efficiency of a new cylindrical solar collector is studied. This collector …
Energy and exergy analyses of seawater desalination system integrated in a solar heat transformer
R Gomri - Desalination, 2009 - Elsevier
Among the numerous options to improve the energy efficiency of desalination plants stands
out the absorption heat transformer. A heat transformer is a device, which can deliver heat at …
out the absorption heat transformer. A heat transformer is a device, which can deliver heat at …
Life cycle assessment of high-performance monocrystalline titanium dioxide nanorod-based perovskite solar cells
There is considerable research effort being made to improve the efficiency of solar cells.
Perovskite architectures that use titanium dioxide nanorods as electron transport layers are …
Perovskite architectures that use titanium dioxide nanorods as electron transport layers are …
A new approach to optimizing pigmented coatings considering both thermal and aesthetic effects
Pigmented coatings with high reflectivity against solar irradiation can be used to control
unwanted thermal heating that occurs as materials absorb sunlight such as heat in buildings …
unwanted thermal heating that occurs as materials absorb sunlight such as heat in buildings …
Theoretical approach of a flat-plate solar collector taking into account the absorption and emission within glass cover layer
M Khoukhi, S Maruyama - Solar Energy, 2006 - Elsevier
A rigorous theoretical approach of a flat-plate solar collector with a black absorber
considering the glass cover as an absorbing–emitting media is presented. The glass …
considering the glass cover as an absorbing–emitting media is presented. The glass …
Heat collection performance analysis of corrugated flat plate collector: An experimental study
Y Liu, C Tan, Y Jin, S Ma - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat collection through flat plate collector is a common technology in solar thermal
utilization. In order to improve the heat collection efficiency of flat plate collector and …
utilization. In order to improve the heat collection efficiency of flat plate collector and …