Photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collectors can be applied in order to concurrently generation of
electrical and thermal energy. In the present study, a vertical hybrid PVT solar dryer has …

In this work, the recent advances in practical and theoretical studies on solar air heaters are
reviewed in detail. Solar air heaters have proven in previous years to be a good option for …

Solar energy as a clean energy source is widely investigated to find out the effective
mechanisms to meet a large part of energy demand in the near future. In the present …

Heat exchangers have a substantial role in industrial processes. Efficient designs must be
introduced to balance heat exchanger effectiveness and pressure drop in order to attain the …

Abstract Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are just as effective at reducing the energy
exchange of a building with its surroundings as thermal insulation. Nanoparticles (NPs), on …

Under fluctuating solar radiation, attaining higher air temperatures for an extended period
using solar air heaters (SAH) is challenging. The current study deals with the heat transfer …

The current study used Ansys FLUENT software to perform a computational fluid dynamics
analysis of a solar air heater with artificial wavy roughness. Roughness elements were …

The thermal and hydraulic efficiency of a parabolic trough solar collector is investigated in
this study. The collector absorber tube is equipped with twisted tape with circular holes …

This work investigates the performance enhancement of a solar air heater using inclined
impinging jets on the heater surface. Two main sets of arrangements are considered for the …

A numerical and experimental study of a flat plate solar collector (FPSC) with a spiral pipe
containing water configuration is performed. Constant flux is applied to the FPSC. Radiation …