MXene-based phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage

NH Solangi, NM Mubarak, RR Karri, SA Mazari… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
MXene is a new and excellent class of two-dimensional (2D) materials discovered in the last
decade. The community of MXenes has drawn significant research attention because of its …

[HTML][HTML] Solar PV energy: From material to use, and the most commonly used techniques to maximize the power output of PV systems: A focus on solar trackers and …

A El Hammoumi, S Chtita, S Motahhir, A El Ghzizal - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are gaining more and more visibility as the world power demand
is increasing. Unconditional power source availability, ease of implementation, and …

Recent technical advancements, economics and environmental impacts of floating photovoltaic solar energy conversion systems

S Gorjian, H Sharon, H Ebadi, K Kant, FB Scavo… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) is an emerging technology that has experienced significant
growth in the renewable energy market since 2016. It is estimated that technical …

Experimental investigations on unglazed photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) system using water and nanofluid cooling medium

GS Menon, S Murali, J Elias, DSA Delfiya, PV Alfiya… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The electrical and thermal performance of an unglazed photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system
integrated with a serpentine coil configured sheet and tube thermal absorber setup was …

[HTML][HTML] Radiative sky cooling: Fundamental principles, materials, and applications

D Zhao, A Aili, Y Zhai, S Xu, G Tan, X Yin… - Applied Physics …, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
Radiative sky cooling cools an object on the earth by emitting thermal infrared radiation to
the cold universe through the atmospheric window (8–13 μm). It consumes no electricity and …

[HTML][HTML] Key issues in the design of floating photovoltaic structures for the marine environment

R Claus, M López - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The floating photovoltaic (FPV) market has been expanding at an impressive rate over the
last decade, doubling its global installed capacity year after year. This growth was possible …

A photovoltaic technology review: History, fundamentals and applications

RA Marques Lameirinhas, JPN Torres… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photovoltaic technology has become a huge industry, based on the enormous applications
for solar cells. In the 19th century, when photoelectric experiences started to be conducted, it …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced cooling techniques of PV modules: A state of art

P Dwivedi, K Sudhakar, A Soni, E Solomin… - Case studies in thermal …, 2020 - Elsevier
The efficiency of solar systems, in particular photovoltaic panels, is generally low. The output
of the PV module is adversely affected by their surface rise in temperature. This increase is …

Advances in thermoelectric devices for localized cooling

W Sun, WD Liu, Q Liu, ZG Chen - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional cooling technologies, employing cooling refrigerants, have caused severe ozone
depletion and global warming. Alternatively, thermoelectric coolers, with the advantages of …

[HTML][HTML] Pathways toward high-efficiency solar photovoltaic thermal management for electrical, thermal and combined generation applications: A critical review

RM Elavarasan, V Mudgal, L Selvamanohar… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) panels convert a portion of the incident solar radiation into electrical
energy and the remaining energy (> 70%) is mostly converted into thermal energy. This …