Sustainable energy progress via integration of thermal energy storage and other performance enhancement strategies in FPCs: a synergistic review

SK Pathak, T Tazmeen, K Chopra, VV Tyagi, S Anand… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flat plate collectors (FPCs) are the leading solar thermal technology for low-medium range
temperature applications. However, their expansion in developing countries is still lacking …

Recent advancements in flat plate solar collector using phase change materials and nanofluid: a review

SSK Sankar, A Murugan, A Rahman, M Illyas… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Solar energy has emerged as one of the most promising sources of renewable energy to
replace the current energy market. Flat plate solar collectors (FPSC) not only are one of the …

[HTML][HTML] A new high-performance flat plate solar collector. Numerical modelling and experimental validation

J Zheng, R Febrer, J Castro, D Kizildag, J Rigola - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
A new concept of flat plate solar collector (FPC) has been numerically studied for
optimization purposes from an energetic and exergetic points of view. The highly efficient …

[HTML][HTML] The energy efficiency of a modified v-corrugated zinc collector on the performance of solar water heater (SWH)

NA Pambudi, IR Nanda, AD Saputro - Results in Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar water heaters (SWH) are a low-cost method for generating hot water for various
purposes. Therefore, this research focuses on investigating a modified V-corrugated zinc …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of 45oV-type with collective ring turbulence promoters parameters of thermal performance of flat plate heat collector

A Kumar, S Kumar, R Maithani, S Sharma… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the enhancement of thermal performance by disrupting the laminar
sublayer through the use of turbulence promoters on the surface of a heated plate. The focus …

Review on the progress of solar water heaters and their future perspectives

IR Nanda, NA Pambudi, M Aziz - Energy Technology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A solar water heater (SWH) converts solar radiation into thermal energy for various
purposes, and its technology has experienced numerous developments. Many studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Energy Enhancement of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems: A Systematic Review

HA Kazem, MT Chaichan, AHA Al-Waeli, K Sopian… - Solar Compass, 2024 - Elsevier
In urban areas with limited space, harnessing renewable energy, especially solar energy,
can be a challenge. However, we can overcome this obstacle by using building facades to …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study of eco-friendly insulating materials for solar thermal collectors: a sustainable built environment

R Khargotra, T Alam, K Thu, V Sebestyén, K András… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The typical solar flat plate collector relies on materials like rock wool for insulation to
minimize heat loss. However, the use of such inorganic materials raises substantial …

Thermal and optical performance analysis of triangular solar air collectors and regional applicability in China

Y Jiang, H Zhang, R Zhao, Z Liu, Y Wang, S You, Z Wu… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Improving the applicability of solar air collectors in different climatic regions is important for
its popularization. In this study, a novel triangular solar air collector (TSAC) was proposed …

[HTML][HTML] An experimental investigation of various trickle collector structures to enhance solar water heater efficiency

NA Pambudi, IR Nanda, AE Putri, RN Salsala… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to enhance the efficiency of the solar water heater (SWH) due to the
increasing demand of renewable energy. It compared use three different solar collector …