Key pathways for efficient solar thermal desalination

J Huang, H Zheng, H Kong - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Along with the decline of fresh water resources, desalination has grown in an increasingly
significant technology. The utilization of sustainable energy sources, especially solar …

Photovoltaic system adoption in water related technologies–A review

M Vivar, H Sharon, M Fuentes - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water and energy are intimately related, as water is required for energy applications and
energy is required for water-based technologies. Two large groups of photovoltaic adoptions …

Investigating the performance of a water-based PVT system using encapsulated PCM balls: An experimental study

A Hamada, M Emam, HA Refaey, M Moawed… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The concept of integrating cooling systems with photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collectors is not
new, although it has yet to be widely commercialized. Such systems have the potential to …

[HTML][HTML] A novel multisource energy harvester with enhanced thermal conductivity for efficient energy harvesting and superior EMI shielding

Y Yang, S Liu, L Jin, G Li, B Quan, Q Chen… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid growth of industries, renewable energy sources like wind and solar have
emerged as prominent alternatives. However, their inherent intermittency demands the …

Design and optimization of a novel phase change photovoltaic thermal utilization structure for building envelope

X Huang, F Li, Z Liu, X Gao, X Yang, J Yan - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The building envelope is of great significance for building thermal comfort, and photovoltaic
heat (PV/T) can be effectively utilized through phase change heat storage technology to …

Developing an infrared-assisted solar drying system using a vertical solar air heater with perforated baffles and nano-enhanced black paint

AD Tuncer, A Amini, A Khanlari - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, it is aimed to improve the performance of a solar drying system (SDS)
utilizing ZnO nano-enhanced absorber coating and infrared heating system. In the first stage …

Simulation of integration of photovoltaic solar system with storage unit incorporating mixture of paraffin and nanoparticles

I Mechai, A Almarashi, W Hamali, MY Almusawa… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we conducted a simulation of the cooling process for a silicon layer within a
Photovoltaic (PV) system, integrating a paraffin layer. To augment the cooling rate and …

Thermo-economic assessment and systematic comparison of combined supercritical CO2 and organic Rankine cycle (SCO2-ORC) systems for solar power tower …

G Fan, J Song, J Zhang, Z Fu, X Gong, Y Dai… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar power towers (SPTs) integrated with thermal energy storage are promising solutions
for solar energy utilisation. Supercritical CO 2 power cycles are acknowledged as an …

Life cycle energy, economic, and environmental analysis for the direct-expansion photovoltaic-thermal heat pump system in China

L Liu, W Liu, J Yao, T Jia, Y Zhao, Y Dai - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The photovoltaic-thermal heat pump system, which integrates multiple energy technologies,
can meet the building's diverse energy needs. This study evaluates the energy, economic …

A novel thermosyphon cooling applied to concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric system for passive and efficient heat dissipation

H Yao, W Pu, J Wang, Y Qin, L Qiao, N Song - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric systems have received extensive research
attention as a means of enhancing the utilization rate of solar energy. However, the …