Numerical analysis and optimization of a novel photovoltaic thermal solar unit improved by Nano-PCM as an energy storage media and finned collector

H Shakibi, A Shokri, B Sobhani, M Yari - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
An increment in temperature will deteriorate the efficiency of photovoltaic systems
dramatically. The application of a cooling mechanism can reduce the operating temperature …

Solar and wind power generation systems with pumped hydro storage: Review and future perspectives

MS Javed, T Ma, J Jurasz, MY Amin - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
It has been globally acknowledged that energy storage will be a key element in the future for
renewable energy (RE) systems. Recent studies about using energy storages for achieving …

Influence of self-cleaning coating on performance of photovoltaic solar system utilizing mixture of phase change material and Graphene nanoparticle

M Sheikholeslami, Z Khalili, SJ Mousavi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Improvement of electrical efficiency of photovoltaic systems with utilizing self-cleaning
approach has been scrutinized in present work. The dust accumulation has a negative …

Potential of phase change materials and their effective use in solar thermal applications: A critical review

V Goel, A Saxena, M Kumar, A Thakur… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Potential of the thermal energy storage materials especially phase change materials (PCM)
is great support to the thermal systems for their performance enhancement especially for …

Utilization of a phase change material with metal foam for the performance improvement of the photovoltaic cells

H Shakibi, S Afzal, A Shokri, B Sobhani - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents a novel configuration for improving the photovoltaic (PV) panel's thermal
management system, which includes a phase change material (PCM) with the metal foam …

Using machine learning in photovoltaics to create smarter and cleaner energy generation systems: A comprehensive review

A Sohani, H Sayyaadi, C Cornaro… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) technologies are expected to play an increasingly important role in future
energy production. In parallel, machine learning has gained prominence because of a …

Recent development on heat transfer and various applications of phase-change materials

L Yang, X Jin, Y Zhang, K Du - Journal of cleaner production, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage and phase change materials (PCMs) have become one of the most
important research subjects in recent years. The present paper first introduces the …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of phase change material on photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems: A numerical study

S Alsaqoor, A Alqatamin, A Alahmer, Z Nan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examines the impact of incorporating phase change material (PCM) in
photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems on their electrical and thermal performance. Although …

Application of hybrid nanofluids in a novel combined photovoltaic/thermal and solar collector system

A Kazemian, A Salari, T Ma, H Lu - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Because of the low outflow temperature of the conventional photovoltaic thermal systems
and lack of electrical production of the solar thermal collectors, a novel combined system is …

Efficient energy generation and thermal storage in a photovoltaic thermal system partially covered by solar cells and integrated with organic phase change materials

A Kazemian, M Khatibi, S Entezari, T Ma… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
To address the limitations of conventional photovoltaic thermal systems (ie, low thermal
power, thermal exergy, and heat transfer fluid outlet temperature), this study proposes a …