A critical review of heat transfer enhancement methods in the presence of porous media, nanofluids, and microorganisms

M Habibishandiz, MZ Saghir - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2022 - Elsevier
A current common topic of study among scientists and engineers is how to reduce energy
usage. As the loading power of engineering devices is constantly upgrading, while they are …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced heat dissipation of truncated multi-level fin heat sink (MLFHS) in case of natural convection for photovoltaic cooling

EZ Ahmad, A Fazlizan, H Jarimi, K Sopian… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increase in module operating temperature above 25° C can be detrimental to the
electrical output performance of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The study introduces a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Passive cooling of photovoltaic panel by aluminum heat sinks and numerical simulation

M Krstic, L Pantic, S Djordjevic, I Radonjic… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the biggest problems of generating electricity by photovoltaic panels is that about
80% of the incoming solar energy is transformed into heat. The heat causes the rise of …

Design of the thermal restructured carbon–inorganic composite aerogel for efficient thermal protection of aero-engines

Y Lv, F He, R Ding, N Wu, T Liu… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The heat insulation ability and thermal stability of thermal protection materials play extremely
important role in the thermal protection of aero-engines under high temperature. Herein, we …

Development of spectrally self-switchable cover with phase change material for dynamic radiative cooling

W Su, R Kang, P Cai, M Hu, G Kokogiannakis… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Radiative cooling promises an effective strategy against global warming by sending waste
heat to the deep universe in a passive manner. However, the mismatch between cooling …

Practical design of an optical filter for thermal management of photovoltaic modules

JCO Lizcano, I Kaaya, H Ziar… - Progress in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This work presents a practical approach to designing an optical filter for thermal
management for photovoltaic modules. The approach emphasizes the practicality of …

Heat transfer analysis of the flat plate solar thermal collectors with elliptical and circular serpentine tubes

S Rostami, AS Abd Hamid, K Sopian, H Jarimi… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, the heat transfer characteristics of the flat plate collectors with circular and
elliptical serpentine tubes are theoretically analyzed and compared in terms of m˙, R e, N u …

[HTML][HTML] Outdoor performance evaluation of a novel photovoltaic heat sinks to enhance power conversion efficiency and temperature uniformity

EZ Ahmad, K Sopian, A Fazlizan, H Jarimi… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
The non-uniformity of photovoltaic (PV) temperature can further deteriorate its power
conversion efficiency and technical lifetime over long field exposures. This study proposed …

Solar transparent and thermally insulated silica aerogel for efficiency improvement of photovoltaic/thermal collectors

L Wu, B Zhao, D Gao, D Jiao, M Hu, G Pei - Carbon Neutrality, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) utilization has been regarded as a promising technique
to efficiently harvest solar energy, but its thermal efficiency highly degrades in cold seasons …

Investigation of potential of solar photovoltaic system as an alternative electric supply on the tropical island of Mantanani Sabah Malaysia

AS Abd Hamid, MZH Makmud, AB Abd Rahman… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article reports on the potential use of a photovoltaic solar system on Mantanani Island.
This island has its attractions in terms of flora and fauna as well as the uniqueness of its …