[HTML][HTML] A review of solar hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) collectors and systems

M Herrando, K Wang, G Huang, T Otanicar… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in hybrid PV-T
collectors and the wider systems within which they can be implemented, and assess the …

Illuminating sustainability: a comprehensive review of the environmental life cycle and exergetic impacts of solar systems on the agri-food sector

B Hamidinasab, H Javadikia, F Hosseini-Fashami… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The developing agri-food sector significantly boosts food production and plays a crucial role
in resolving the global food crisis. This development is valuable when accompanied by …

A review on indirect type solar dryers for agricultural crops–Dryer setup, its performance, energy storage and important highlights

AB Lingayat, VP Chandramohan, VRK Raju, V Meda - Applied energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Inadequate preservation techniques and poor storage provisions lead to deterioration in the
quality of agricultural products. Advanced processing techniques have been used to reduce …

Flat plate solar photovoltaic–thermal (PV/T) systems: A reference guide

JJ Michael, S Iniyan, R Goic - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
The increasing installed area of solar technologies around the world gives us an idea about
the unlimited potential available in solar energy. This combined with the rising fossil fuel …

A review on solar greenhouse dryer: Design, thermal modelling, energy, economic and environmental aspects

G Srinivasan, P Muthukumar - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This article provides an extensive review on design, thermal modelling approaches, and
economic, energy and environmental aspects of solar greenhouse dryers developed for …

Performance analysis and identification of an indirect photovoltaic thermal dryer with aluminum oxide nano-embedded thermal energy storage modification

C Şirin, F Selimefendigil, HF Öztop - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the current paper, different thermal energy storage unit-integrated photovoltaic thermal
(PVT) air collectors with and without nanoparticles have been designed, fabricated and …

Recent developments in greenhouse solar drying: A review

P Singh, V Shrivastava, A Kumar - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The world is moving towards the reduction of dependency on fossil fuels. Various
innovations are undergoing to make the use of sources of renewable energy like wind, solar …

Natural and forced air convection operation in a direct solar dryer assisted by photovoltaic module for drying of green onion

LF Hidalgo, MN Candido, K Nishioka, JT Freire… - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this research was to develop a direct solar dryer assisted by photovoltaic module
and evaluate its performance under natural and forced convection experiments. The …

Energy analysis of hybrid solar tunnel dryer with PV system and solar collector for drying mint (MenthaViridis)

MA Eltawil, MM Azam, AO Alghannam - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
This work aims to develop a hybrid portable solar tunnel dryer and enhance its performance
using solar photovoltaic system and flat plate solar collector for drying peppermint. The solar …

Experimental performance and economic viability of evacuated tube solar collector assisted greenhouse dryer for sustainable development

S Singh, RS Gill, VS Hans, TC Mittal - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
A walk-in type solar greenhouse dryer supplemented with solar air heating system has been
developed with an objective of sustainable development. One of its novel features is the use …