[HTML][HTML] Improving the solar still productivity using thermoelectric materials: A review

M Elgendi, AE Kabeel, FA Essa - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar still is a convenient tool for water desalination using solar energy, but it has low
efficiency. Thermoelectric materials can convert thermal energy into electrical energy and …

A time fractional model of a Maxwell nanofluid through a channel flow with applications in grease

N Khan, F Ali, Z Ahmad, S Murtaza, AH Ganie… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Several scientists are interested in recent developments in nanotechnology and
nanoscience. Grease is an essential component of many machines and engines because it …

Exploration of bio-convection for slippery two-phase Maxwell nanofluid past a vertical induced magnetic stretching regime associated for biotechnology and …

G Dharmaiah, F Mebarek-Oudina, JLR Prasad… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research in the fields of thermal and process engineering has been growing daily due to
the nanoparticles' broad relevance and dynamic applications. Nanomaterials are being …

Energy performance assessment of photovoltaic greenhouses in summer based on coupled optical-electrical-thermal models and plant growth requirements

Y Peng, X Ma, Y Wang, M Li, F Gao, K Zhou… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) greenhouses are widely used to regulate internal irradiance and air
temperature to create optimal climatic conditions for plant growth. Therefore, comprehensive …

Theoretical model for flat plate solar collectors operating with nanofluids: Case study for Porto Alegre, Brazil

L Geovo, G Dal Ri, R Kumar, SK Verma, JJ Roberts… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work aims to investigate the theoretical model of a flat-plate solar collector
considering nanofluids as heat transport medium. For this purpose, solar irradiance …

Combining photovoltaic double-glazing curtain wall cooling and supply air reheating of an air-conditioning system: Energy-saving potential investigation

Y Tang, J Ji, C Wang, H Xie, W Ke - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
To address the problems of PV facade overheating and air-conditioning cold-heat offset, this
study proposed a novel PV double-glazing ventilated curtain wall system (PV-DVF) that …

[HTML][HTML] Exploration of 3D stagnation-point flow induced by nanofluid through a horizontal plane surface saturated in a porous medium with generalized slip effects

Y Yu, U Khan, A Zaib, A Ishak, I Waini, Z Raizah… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heat transfer enhancement is a contemporary challenge in a variety of fields such as
electronics, heat exchangers, bio and chemical reactors, etc. Nanofluids, as innovative heat …

Photothermal and thermoelectric power generation performance based on bionic structure and composite nanofluids

Z Tang, L Yue, C Qi, L Liang - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric power generation (TEG) technology is a green energy utilization technology
that is spread over a wide range of industrial fields. Based on the Seebeck effect, in order to …

Experimental investigation on heat transfer and pressure drop of brazed plate heat exchanger using LiBr solution

J Ham, J Yong, O Kwon, K Bae, H Cho - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
To improve the performance and miniaturization of the absorption system, it is required to
use a plate heat exchanger as a solution heat exchanger and to predict its performance …

Numerical simulation on shell-side flow pattern transition and heat transfer of non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture

X He, J Wang, Z Li, R Wan, J Hu, Z Yang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The non-azeotropic hydrocarbon refrigerant mixture flowing across shell-side of spiral
wound heat exchanger is widely used in liquefied natural gas production industry. However …