Up-to-date literature review on Solar PV systems: Technology progress, market status and R&D

A Allouhi, S Rehman, MS Buker, Z Said - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) technologies have achieved commercial acceptance, technological
maturity and foresee a leading role in the current energy transition to combat the adverse …

[HTML][HTML] Smart materials and technologies for sustainable concrete construction

J Nilimaa - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of current trends and opportunities for
sustainable concrete construction, emphasizing the importance of adopting eco-friendly …

[HTML][HTML] Battery thermal management systems: Recent progress and challenges

AG Olabi, HM Maghrabie, OHK Adhari… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, attention has been drawn to battery thermal safety issues due to the
importance of personal safety and vehicle service security. The latest advancements in …

A review of melting and freezing processes of PCM/nano-PCM and their application in energy storage

S Rostami, M Afrand, A Shahsavar, M Sheikholeslami… - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) are capable of storing energy as latent energy by changing
the phase and provide the stored energy when they are returned to their initial phase at a …

A review of metallic materials for latent heat thermal energy storage: Thermophysical properties, applications, and challenges

SC Costa, M Kenisarin - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase change materials provide desirable characteristics for latent heat thermal energy
storage by keeping the high energy density and quasi isothermal working temperature …

Introducing a novel heat sink comprising PCM and air-Adapted to electronic device thermal management

R Kalbasi - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2021 - Elsevier
With the introduction of PCM-based heat sinks, the cooling of the electronic components in
transient applications has been developed. The PCM-based heat sink effectiveness is …

Review of cooling techniques used to enhance the efficiency of photovoltaic power systems

M Sharaf, MS Yousef, AS Huzayyin - Environmental science and pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Photovoltaic (PV) panels are one of the most important solar energy sources used to convert
the sun's radiation falling on them into electrical power directly. Many factors affect the …

Optimizing the thermal performance of solar energy devices using meta-heuristic algorithms: A critical review

A Afzal, A Buradi, R Jilte, S Shaik, AR Kaladgi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since solar energy is intermittent, finding the best solutions for solar operated devices is a
challenge. Multiple techniques exist to reach the best solutions for optimal solar operated …

Inorganic phase change materials in thermal energy storage: A review on perspectives and technological advances in building applications

MF Junaid, Z ur Rehman, M Čekon, J Čurpek… - Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Reutilization of thermal energy according to building demands constitutes an important step
in a low carbon/green campaign. Phase change materials (PCMs) can address these …

[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 …