In this paper, a modified pyramid-shaped solar still (MPSS) including a conventional
pyramid-shaped solar still (CPSS) integrated with a heat pipe solar collector (HPSC) was …

The main idea of this investigation is to increase the thermal efficiency of a flat plate closed-
loop pulsating heat pipe solar collector by introducing a novel closed-loop pulsating heat …

The present work aims to enhance the performance of a solar energy-driven HDH
desalination system. An experimental apparatus consisting of a novel closed-loop pulsating …

Accurate prediction of collector performance is important for optimal planning of solar
thermal systems. Here, a novel prediction method combining clustering of data with artificial …

Data-based methods are useful for accurate modelling of solar thermal systems. In this work,
several artificial neural network (ANN) techniques are proposed to predict the thermal …

The paper deals with extensive monitoring of a solar thermal parabolic dish system. It was
carried at the outdoor development center HEnergia of HERA S. pA in Forlì (Italy). HEnergia …

Abstract The Convolutional Neutral Network (CNN) method is used for predicting the
performance of an all-glass straight-through evacuated tube solar collector based on …

This work presents operational data of a large-scale solar thermal collector array. The array
belongs to a solar thermal plant located at Fernheizwerk Graz, Austria, which feeds into the …

Solar heat for industrial processes (SHIP) is an increasingly interest option as a key strategy
to decarbonise the industrial sector. Linear Fresnel Collectors are a promising technology …

In order to increase the trust and willingness to invest in concentrating solar collectors, an
accurate labeling and certification process is of utmost importance. Today's collector testing …