Developing a sustainable photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) solar drying system is essential to
maintain zero carbon emission in the drying process. This work represents the drying of star …

A sustainable solar based PVT tea drying system has been developed to minimize the
dependency on the non-renewable commercial tea drying system. In this work, the effect of …

Helical geometry is widely used in heat transfer systems due to the high heat transfer
surface and the creation of swirling flow. Grooving the spiral channel can lead to the …

A large part of incident solar radiation on photovoltaic (PV) modules is converted into heat,
leading to overheating and reduction of PV modules performance. The present work …

Despite the various technologies are used in enhancing the air-cooled photovoltaic thermal
(PVT) collector through ranging baffles on the chamber, it still leads to a greater pressure …

Overheating of photovoltaic (PV) cell is one of the most common issues that cause the
degradation of their function and reduce conversion efficiency. This work investigates the …

Due to the increasing demand for energy in the world and the problems caused by fossil
fuels, the use of renewable energy has become the focus of governments. Therefore, the …

The photovoltaic thermal (PVT)-based solar dryer is advantageous in terms of energy-saving
ability, efficiency, self-sufficient design, and ability to work without any additional electrical …

In this experimental investigation, an effort is executed to evaluate and compare the
energetic and exergetic performances of three nanofluid-based photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) …

In this present experimental study, a flat absorber plate of a solar air heater (SAH) is
modified through square obstacles with threaded pin fins to rate the performance of the SAH …