Application of nanofluid in solar energy harvesting devices: A comprehensive review
The increase in energy demand due to population explosion and the recent global
pandemic stressed the need to maximize solar energy harvesting. Nanofluids are used to …
pandemic stressed the need to maximize solar energy harvesting. Nanofluids are used to …
A comprehensive review on the application of hybrid nanofluids in solar energy collectors
Over the years, nanofluids have proved to be beneficial in various heat transfer applications,
particularly in solar energy collectors. Hybrid nanofluids have also shown promise in such …
particularly in solar energy collectors. Hybrid nanofluids have also shown promise in such …
Different ways to improve parabolic trough solar collectors' performance over the last four decades and their applications: A comprehensive review
This paper presents an extensive review of experimental, numerical, and numerical-
experimental studies focused on compiling different aspects that lead to improved PTSC …
experimental studies focused on compiling different aspects that lead to improved PTSC …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal efficiency improvement of parabolic trough solar collector using different kinds of hybrid nanofluids
In this paper, the use of eight hybrid nanofluids to improve the thermal efficiency of a
parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) is investigated. The analysis is performed with the …
parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) is investigated. The analysis is performed with the …
An extensive review of various technologies for enhancing the thermal and optical performances of parabolic trough collectors
A wide range of engineering industrial applications require both the thermal and optical
efficiencies of the system to be maximized with a reasonable low penalty for the friction …
efficiencies of the system to be maximized with a reasonable low penalty for the friction …
A review of parabolic solar cookers with thermal energy storage
Biomass and fossil fuels are mostly used in rural areas of developing countries for cooking.
These energy resources have negative impacts on the environment and human health …
These energy resources have negative impacts on the environment and human health …
Thermal investigation of a solar box-type cooker with nanocomposite phase change materials using flexible thermography
G Palanikumar, S Shanmugan, V Chithambaram… - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, three SBCs are developed as (i) SBC with phase change material (PCM: waste
cooking oil and C 4 H 4 O 3),(ii) a novel SBC with nanocomposite PCM (NPCM), and (iii) a …
cooking oil and C 4 H 4 O 3),(ii) a novel SBC with nanocomposite PCM (NPCM), and (iii) a …
A comprehensive study of research and development in concentrating solar cookers (CSCs): Design considerations, recent advancements, and economics
Cooking is known to be one of the most energy-intensive sectors, with an estimated energy
consumption of about 30–40% of global energy consumption, with a significant share in …
consumption of about 30–40% of global energy consumption, with a significant share in …
The multivariable inverse artificial neural network combined with GA and PSO to improve the performance of solar parabolic trough collector
This work focused on presenting a multivariate inverse artificial neural network (ANNim) by
developing two functions coupled to metaheuristic algorithms to increase a parabolic trough …
developing two functions coupled to metaheuristic algorithms to increase a parabolic trough …
Experimental study of a hemispherical three-dimensional solar collector operating with silver-water nanofluid
In this experimental study, a fixed three-dimensional solar collector with a hemispherical
geometry has been evaluated in accordance with ASHRAE standards. The collector features …
geometry has been evaluated in accordance with ASHRAE standards. The collector features …