Recent advances on nanofluids for low to medium temperature solar collectors: energy, exergy, economic analysis and environmental impact

Z Said, AA Hachicha, S Aberoumand… - Progress in Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The efficient exploitation of solar irradiation is one of the most encouraging ways of handling
numerous environmental concerns. Solar collectors are suitable devices that capture solar …

Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake

O Mahian, E Bellos, CN Markides, RA Taylor… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …

Applications of nanofluids in solar energy: a review of recent advances

AH Elsheikh, SW Sharshir, ME Mostafa, FA Essa… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Solar energy systems (SESs) are considered as one of the most important alternatives to
conventional fossil fuels, due to its ability to convert solar energy directly into heat and …

A review of solar-driven organic Rankine cycles: Recent challenges and future outlook

R Loni, O Mahian, CN Markides, E Bellos… - … and sustainable energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective technology for power generation from
temperatures of up to 400° C and for capacities of up to 10 MW el. The use of solar …

Energy and exergoeconomic assessments of a renewable hybrid ERC/ORC integrated with solar dryer unit, PEM electrolyzer, and RO desalination subsystem

RE Dong, S Zhanguo, IB Mansir, AM Abed… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this investigation, a zero-dimensional model of a renewable generation system
encompassing a solar-geothermal driven Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer …

A comprehensive review on thermal conductivity and viscosity of nanofluids and their application in heat exchangers

S Porgar, HF Oztop, S Salehfekr - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to their superior thermal and thermophysical properties compared to traditional fluids,
as well as their consideration in terms of mass and heat transport, nanofluids today have a …

A review of recent advances in green nanofluids and their application in thermal systems

LH Kumar, SN Kazi, HH Masjuki, MNM Zubir - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
An increase in energy demand is leading to the continuous rise in global temperature above
pre-industrial levels with the discharges of toxic gases and radiations leading to severe …

A review of nanotechnology fluid applications in geothermal energy systems

M Soltani, FM Kashkooli, MA Fini, D Gharapetian… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Geothermal energy is a high potential energy source that can provide heat and power with
minimal emissions. Recent advances in nanotechnology show that nanoparticles, such as …

Proposal and thermoeconomic assessment of an efficient booster-assisted CCHP system based on solar-geothermal energy

HR Takleh, V Zare, F Mohammadkhani… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
An efficient solar-geothermal based system is proposed to produce desired cooling, heating,
and power. The system consists of the organic Rankine and ejector refrigeration cycles. A …

Comparative study of two novel micro-CCHP systems based on organic Rankine cycle and Kalina cycle

H Rostamzadeh, M Ebadollahi, H Ghaebi… - Energy conversion and …, 2019 - Elsevier
With regard to the significant role of combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) systems
in performance enhancement of power plants, two novel micro-CCHP systems are …