The depletion of conventional energy sources and their adverse effects on the environment
have fetched the attention of global researchers on the renewable sources of energy. Solar …

In low-income societies, domestic cooking is the most immediate and fundamental use of
energy. The need to create sources of renewable energy has increased with the global …

In this study, an artificial neural network (ANN) adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system
(ANFIS) model was developed to predict the performance of a low-temperature direct …

Abstract Direct Absorption Solar Collectors (DASCs) are a widely utilized technology in
residential applications. However, having known the limitation in DASC size, the efficiency …

Direct absorption solar collectors (DASCs) based on nanofluids offer a promising solution for
achieving the dual goals of solar energy utilization: maximizing solar absorption and …

Solar water heating is one of the most efficient solar technologies in the domestic sector. The
most important component of the solar thermal systems is the solar collector, which converts …

Solar energy can be used for various household and commercial applications with solar air
heater (SAH). Low thermal performance is a characteristic of solar energy systems. SAH …

Solar flat plate collectors have lower thermal conversion efficiencies due to high thermal
losses and lower heat transfer. Direct absorption solar collector (DASC) works on the …

Single-wall carbon nanohorn (SWCNHs)-based nanofluids have been proven to be
promising media for the direct absorption of solar radiation due to their favorable optical …

This chapter provides an overview of the physics, materials and devices conceived so far for
the conversion of waste heat into power, particularly based on the Colloidal Energetic …