Given the imminent energy depletion status, solar energy has drawn sufficient attraction from
the researchers. In the building section, the solar heating possesses a significant potential …

The detailed analysis of a solar collector is a complex task, due to the high number of
parameters affecting its performance. In the last 40 years, several dynamic procedures have …

Regarding the detrimental impacts of using non-renewable energy resources on the
environment and the importance of increasing heat transfer in heat exchangers, this …

ABSTRACT A simple solar water heater (SSWH) is technically promising, and cost-effective
(installation cost and long-term operating cost wise) solar thermal system. This technology is …

The aim of this study involves establishing a three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic
(3D-CFD) model of solar flat plate collector (SFPC) in order to investigate the effect of …

In this study, a simulation of a flat plate collector is developed in order to determine its
performance for different operation conditions. The design and the thermal analysis of the …

The thermosiphon is a passive heat exchange method, which circulates a fluid within a
system without the need for any electrical or mechanical pumps. The thermosiphon is based …

Numerical simulation enables the optimization of a solar collector without the expense of
building prototypes. This study details an approach using computational fluid dynamics …

A photovoltaic thermal solar collector (PVT) produces both heat and electricity from a single
panel. PVT collectors produce more energy, for a given area, than conventional electricity …

The paper analyzes laminar forced convection heat transfer for both single and mixture
phase models utilizing Al2O3-water and CuO-water nanofluids as the working fluid and …