Different ways to improve parabolic trough solar collectors' performance over the last four decades and their applications: A comprehensive review

W Ajbar, A Parrales, A Huicochea… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents an extensive review of experimental, numerical, and numerical-
experimental studies focused on compiling different aspects that lead to improved PTSC …

Computational single‐phase comparative study of a Williamson nanofluid in a parabolic trough solar collector via the Keller box method

W Jamshed, KS Nisar - International Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A solar thermal collector collects heat by absorbing sunlight and converting this incoming
radiation into useful thermal energy. The parabolic trough solar sollector (PTSC) is widely …

Energy and exergy analysis of a vertical solar air heater with nano-enhanced absorber coating and perforated baffles

A Khanlari, AD Tuncer, A Sözen, İ Aytaç, E Çiftçi… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, the effect of applying nano-enhanced absorber coating on the energetic and
exergetic performance of an unglazed vertical solar air heating system has been analyzed …

Dynamics of radiative Williamson hybrid nanofluid with entropy generation: significance in solar aircraft

SM Hussain - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Sun based energy is the chief source of heat from the sun, and it utilizes in photovoltaic
cells, sun-based power plates, photovoltaic lights and sun-based hybrid nanofluids …

Thermal characterization of coolant Maxwell type nanofluid flowing in parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) used inside solar powered ship application

W Jamshed, C Şirin, F Selimefendigil… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Parabolic trough solar collectors (PTSCs) are generally utilized to reach high temperatures
in solar-thermal applications. The current work investigates entropy production analysis and …

Analysis of an infrared-assisted triple-flow prototype solar drying system with nano-embedded absorber coating: An experimental and numerical study

A Khanlari, AD Tuncer - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the impact of combined usage of infrared heater and nano-improved absorber
coating in the triple-flow solar dryer (TFSD) has been analyzed. In the first stage of the study …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of MoS2–Ag/H2O hybrid nanofluid on improving the performance of a solar collector by placing wavy strips in the absorber tube

FH Sani, M Pourfallah, M Gholinia - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
We studied the optimization of a linear parabolic solar collector with a twisted tape (strip)
aimed at increasing heat transfer in this paper. This research contains three sections. The …

Developing an infrared-assisted solar drying system using a vertical solar air heater with perforated baffles and nano-enhanced black paint

AD Tuncer, A Amini, A Khanlari - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, it is aimed to improve the performance of a solar drying system (SDS)
utilizing ZnO nano-enhanced absorber coating and infrared heating system. In the first stage …

Thermal analysis on Darcy‐Forchheimer swirling Casson hybrid nanofluid flow inside parallel plates in parabolic trough solar collector: An application to solar aircraft

F Shahzad, W Jamshed… - … Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As a try, this work has been focused in the way towards the effective contribution in the field
of solar aviation using renowned nanotechnology. After realizing the causes and effects of …

Parabolic trough collectors: A comprehensive review of design innovations, optimization studies and applications

H Kim, V Chinnasamy, J Ham, H Cho - Energy Conversion and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Parabolic trough collectors are a well-established solar concentrating technology widely
utilized for efficiently harnessing solar energy. The increasing demand for sustainable …